Hawaii Construction Licensing
Licenses are typically required for individuals and businesses that provide construction industry services. This guide contains information about construction industry licensing in Hawaii.
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Company Licenses
Hawaii Construction and Contracting Company Licenses
Hawaii Asbestos Entity Registration
| Agency: | Hawaii Department of Health - Asbestos Program |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Form for Asbestos Entity Registration (Consultants & Contractors) |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | Form for Asbestos Entity Registration (Consultants & Contractors) (Renewal) |
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $200 |
| Due: | Annually |
Hawaii Contractor's License - Business Entity
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + license fee of $663 if licensed between October 1st of the even-numbered year and September 30th of the odd-numbered year, and $494 if licensed between October 1st of the odd-numbered year and September 30th of the even-numbered year. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $353 |
| Due: | By September 30 of even-numbered years. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarize: | Not required |
Individual Licenses
Hawaii Individual Construction and Contracting Licenses
Hawaii Contractor's License - Responsible Managing Employee
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Contractors |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Contractor's License - Responsible Managing Employee |
| Agency Fee: | $50 application fee + license fee of $438 if licensed between October 1st of the even-numbered year and September 30th of the odd-numbered year, and $334 if licensed between October 1st of the odd-numbered year and September 30th of the even-numbered year. |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $260 for entities originally licensed during the second year of the renewal period and $355 for entities originally licensed during the first year of the license period. |
| Due: | By September 30 of even-numbered years. |
Hawaii Journey Worker Electrician License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 application fee + $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
| Notes: | All licensed electricians, except maintenance electricians, will need to provide proof of completing the continued competency requirement at the time of renewal. |
Hawaii Journey Worker Industrial Electrician License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
| Notes: | All licensed electricians, except maintenance electricians, will need to provide proof of completing the continued competency requirement at the time of renewal. |
Hawaii Journey Worker Plumber License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
| Notes: | All licensed plumbers will need to provide proof of completing the continued competency requirement at the time of renewal. |
Hawaii Journey Worker Specialty Electrician License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
Hawaii Maintenance Electrician License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
Hawaii Master Plumber License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
Hawaii Supervising Electrician License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
Hawaii Supervising Industrial Electrician License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
Hawaii Supervising Specialty Electrician License
| Agency: | Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers |
Initial Registration
| Form: | Application for Exam and License - ELectricians and Plumbers |
| Agency Fee: | $40 and $95 exam fee; UPON PASSING THE EXAMINATIONS, license fees will be due and will be prorated based upon when in the triennium you are applying. (Do not send license fees with your initial application). |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | A verification form must be submitted with application (found on same page of website with the application form) |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $306 |
| Due: | Triennially by June 30. |
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