New Mexico Contractor License Fee Calculator
Estimate your New Mexico contractor license application or renewal fees based on license class, qualifier type, and optional endorsements. Fees are set by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD), Construction Industries Division (CID).
Each additional endorsement beyond the first incurs an extra fee. Only applicable for Class C licenses.
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Formula
Total Fee = Base License Fee + Qualifier Fee + Endorsement Fee + Late Renewal Penalty + Exam Fee
- Base License Fee:
- Class A: $400 (new) / $300 (renewal)
- Class B: $300 (new) / $200 (renewal)
- Class C: $200 (new) / $150 (renewal)
- Qualifier Fee:
- Qualifying Party: $50 (new) / $25 (renewal)
- RME: $75 (new) / $50 (renewal)
- Endorsement Fee (Class C only): (Number of Endorsements − 1) × $50 (new) or $35 (renewal). First trade is included in base fee.
- Late Renewal Penalty: 25% × Base License Fee (if expired ≤ 1 year)
- Exam Fee: 2 exams × $75 = $150 (new applicants only, via PSI/Prometric)
Assumptions & References
- Fee schedule based on NMAC 14.5.2 and the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD), Construction Industries Division (CID) published fee schedule.
- License classes follow NM CID definitions: Class A (unlimited general building), Class B (limited general building, projects ≤ $200,000), Class C (specialty trade).
- The first trade endorsement for Class C is included in the base fee; each additional endorsement incurs a separate fee.
- Late renewal penalty of 25% applies when a license has been expired for up to one year. Licenses expired more than one year require a new application.
- Exam fees are charged by PSI/Prometric (third-party testing provider) and are not paid to the RLD directly. Two exams are typically required: a trade exam and a law & business exam.
- This calculator does not include fingerprinting/background check fees (~$44), insurance certificate filing fees, or local jurisdiction permit fees.
- Fees are subject to change. Always verify current fees at rld.nm.gov.