§ 7137. — 7137. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 592, Sec. 19.)

California § 7137.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 3.: DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY
• Ch. 9.: CHAPTER 9. Contractors
• Art. 8.: ARTICLE 8. Revenue

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(a)
The board may set fees by regulation. These fees shall be set according to the following schedule:
(1)
Application fees shall be set as follows:
(A)
The application fee for an original license in a single classification shall be four hundred fifty dollars ($450) and may be increased to not more than five hundred sixty-three dollars ($563).
(B)
The application fee for each additional classification applied for in connection with an original license shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and may be increased to not more than one hundred eighty-eight dollars
($188).
(C)
The application fee for each additional classification pursuant to Section 7059 shall be two hundred thirty dollars ($230) and may be increased to not more than two hundred eighty-eight dollars ($288).
(D)
The application fee to replace a responsible managing officer, responsible managing manager, responsible managing member, or responsible managing employee pursuant to Section 7068.2 shall be two hundred thirty dollars ($230) and may be increased to not more than two hundred eighty-eight dollars ($288).
(E)
The application fee to add personnel, other than a qualifying individual, to an existing license shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) and may be increased to not more than one hundred fifty-seven
dollars ($157).
(F)
The application fee for an asbestos certification shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) and may be increased to not more than one hundred fifty-seven dollars ($157).
(G)
The application fee for a hazardous substance removal or remedial action certification shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) and may be increased to not more than one hundred fifty-seven dollars ($157).
(2)
The fee to take an examination conducted or administered by a public or private organization pursuant to Section 7065 shall be no greater than the actual cost of the administration of the examination and shall be paid directly to the organization by the applicant.
(3)
Initial license and registration fees shall be set as follows:
(A)
The initial license fee for an active or inactive license for an individual owner shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(B)
The initial license fee for an active or inactive license for a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or joint venture shall be three hundred fifty dollars ($350) and may be increased to not more than four hundred thirty-eight dollars ($438).
(C)
The registration fee for a home improvement salesperson shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(D)
(i)
The board shall grant a 50-percent reduction in the fees prescribed by this paragraph to an applicant who is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard or Reserve components, and was not dishonorably discharged.
(ii)
To demonstrate discharge grade at the time of the board’s request for the initial license or registration fee, the applicant shall provide the board a copy of a current and valid driver’s license or identification card issued by this state or another state with the word “Veteran” printed on its face or a copy of their DD214 long form.
(4)
License and registration renewal fees shall be set as follows:
(A)
The renewal fee for an active license for
an individual owner shall be four hundred fifty dollars ($450) and may be increased to not more than five hundred sixty-three dollars ($563).
(B)
The renewal fee for an inactive license for an individual owner shall be three hundred dollars ($300) and may be increased to not more than three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375).
(C)
The renewal fee for an active license for a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or joint venture shall be seven hundred dollars ($700) and may be increased to not more than eight hundred seventy-five dollars ($875).
(D)
The renewal fee for an inactive license for a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or joint venture shall be five hundred dollars ($500) and may be
increased to not more than six hundred twenty-five dollars ($625).
(E)
The renewal fee for a home improvement salesperson registration shall be two hundred dollars ($200) and may be increased to not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(5)
The delinquency fee is an amount equal to 50 percent of the renewal fee, if the license is renewed after its expiration.
(6)
Miscellaneous fees shall be set as follows:
(A)
In addition to any other fees charged to C-10 contractors, the board shall charge a fee of twenty dollars ($20), to be assessed with the renewal fee for an active license, which shall be used by the board to enforce provisions of the Labor Code related to
electrician certification.
(B)
The board shall require a licensee that is subject to a public complaint requiring a professional or expert investigation or inspection and report pursuant to Section 7019 to pay those reasonable fees that are necessary to cover the costs of that investigation or inspection and report, in accordance with the following provisions:
(i)
Fees shall be fixed in an amount not more than the board’s cost of contracting for the investigation or inspection and report, except that the minimum fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100) for each investigation or inspection and report and may be increased to not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each investigation or inspection and report.
(ii)
The fee shall only be assessed for an investigation or inspection and report that resulted in issuance of a letter of admonishment or a citation pursuant to Sections 7099 and 7099.9 that has become a final order of the registrar.
(iii)
A license shall not be renewed without payment of the renewal fee and all fees for the investigation or inspection and report pursuant to this subparagraph.
(C)
The service fee to deposit with the registrar lawful money or cashier’s check pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 995.710 of the Code of Civil Procedure for purposes of compliance with any provision of Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) shall be one hundred dollars ($100), which shall be used by the board only to process each deposit filed with the registrar,
to cover the reasonable costs to the registrar for holding money or cashier’s checks in trust in interest bearing deposit or share accounts, and to offset the costs of processing payment of lawful claims against a deposit in a civil action.
(D)
The fee for the processing and issuance of a duplicate copy of any certificate of licensure or other form evidencing licensure or renewal of licensure pursuant to Section 122 shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).
(E)
The fee to change the business name of a license as it is recorded under this chapter shall be one hundred dollars ($100) and may be increased to not more than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125).
(F)
The service charge for a dishonored check authorized by Section
6157 of the Government Code shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) for each check.
(b)
The board shall, by regulation, establish criteria for the approval of expedited processing of applications. Approved expedited processing of applications for licensure or registration, as required by other provisions of law, shall not be subject to this subdivision.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 592, Sec. 19. (SB 861) Effective January 1, 2026.