Delaware Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Delaware.
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Company Licenses
Delaware Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Delaware Asbestos Abatement Contractor Class A License
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| Agency: | Delaware Division of Facilities Management - Asbestos Abatement Services |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Asbestos Abatement Contractor Class "A" Recertification |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Delaware Asbestos Abatement Contractor Class B Limited License
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Facilities Management - Asbestos Abatement Services |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Asbestos Abatement Contractor Class "B" Limited |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Asbestos Abatement Contractor Class "B" Limited Recertification |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/4/18 |
Delaware Contractor License
Initial Registration
| Form: | Resident Contractors Package or Non-Resident Contractors Package |
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 2/4/16 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $75 |
| Due: | Annually |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 2/4/16 |
Delaware Pump Installer Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/wr/Services/OtherServices/Pages/WaterSupplyWellsPermitBranch.aspx |
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Water - Well Permits Branch |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Agency Fee: | $115 |
| Notes: | Contact the division for an initial application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of Water Well Contractor or Pump Installer Contractor License |
| Agency Fee: | $115 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Delaware Water Well Contractor License
| More Information: | http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/wr/Services/OtherServices/Pages/WaterSupplyWellsPermitBranch.aspx |
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Water - Well Permits Branch |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Notes: | Contact the division for an initial application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Application for Renewal of Water Well Contractor or Pump Installer Contractor License |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/27/20 |
Local Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
New Castle County Permit Class U Building Contractor License
Initial Registration
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| Bond Amount: | $200,000 |
| Fact Checked: | 12/10/20 |
Registration Renewal
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| Due: | Annually |
| Fact Checked: | 12/10/20 |
Individual Licenses
Delaware Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
Delaware Apprentice Electrician License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Electrical Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $69 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | Fee amount will be sent with the renewal reminder. |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Asbestos Supervisor Class A Certification
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Facilities Management - Asbestos Abatement Services |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Notes: | Provide proof of training certification for a forty (40) hour Asbestos Supervisor Training Course and/or refresher certifications issued by an approved training provider of Region III. A statement from a doctor that the Asbestos Supervisor had continued medical surveillance in accordance with OSHA 1910.1001 and is medically approved for respirator use ("B" Reader Chest X-Ray, Complete Physical and a Pulmonary Function Test). Nationally approved Adult CPR training course certification (must show ORIGINAL CPR card). |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 |
| Due: | Expiration dates are based on the training expiration date. If someone takes their course in December but doesn?t get their license renewed until February their license will still expire in December. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Asbestos Supervisor/Worker Class B Certification
| More Information: | |
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Facilities Management - Asbestos Abatement Services |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $20 |
| Due: | Expiration dates are based on the training expiration date. If someone takes their course in December but doesn?t get their license renewed until February their license will still expire in December. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Journeyman Electrician License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Electrical Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $84 |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | The fee amount will be sent with the renewal reminder. |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Limited Electrician License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Electrical Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $99 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | The fee amount will be sent with the renewal reminder. |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Limited Electrician Special License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Electrical Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $94 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | The fee amount will be sent with the renewal reminder. |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Master Electrician License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Electrical Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $172 |
| Notarize: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | The fee amount will be sent with the renewal reminder. |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Master Electrician Special License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Electrical Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $172 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | The fee amount will be sent with the renewal reminder. |
| Due: | By June 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Master HVACR License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $141 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $141 |
| Due: | By October 31 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Master HVACR Restricted License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $141 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $141 |
| Due: | By October 31 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Delaware Master Plumber License
| Agency: | Delaware Division of Professional Regulation - Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners |
| Fact Checked: | 4/27/18 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $141 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $141 |
| Due: | By October 31 of even-numbered years. |
| Notes: | Several weeks before the permit expiration date, a renewal notice will be sent to the email address on the record. This notice will explain how to access the online renewal application. |
| Fact Checked: | 1/30/20 |
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