New York Contractor License Fee Calculator
Estimate contractor license application and renewal fees for New York State and New York City based on license type, business structure, and term length.
Formula
License Fee Total = Base License Fee (by entity type) × Term (years)
Per-Worker Total = Per-Worker Fee × Number of Workers × Term (years) (asbestos only)
Exam Fee = Exam Fee (if new application and exam required, else $0)
Total Estimated Fee = License Fee Total + Per-Worker Total + Exam Fee
Example – NYC Master Electrician, Corporation, New Application, 2-Year Term, with Exam:
($285 × 2) + $0 + $75 = $645
Assumptions & References
- NYC Home Improvement Contractor fees per NYC Admin Code §20-387 and NYC DCA fee schedule (2024).
- NYC DOB trade license fees (Master Electrician, Master Plumber, Rigger, etc.) per NYC Admin Code §28-401 and NYC DOB fee schedule (2024).
- NYC General Contractor registration fee per NYC Local Law 84 of 2019 and NYC DOB registration schedule.
- NYS Asbestos Handler/Contractor fees per NYS Labor Law §901 and NYS DOL fee schedule.
- NYS Lead Abatement Contractor fees per NYS Public Health Law §1370-a.
- NYS Water Well Driller fees per NYS Environmental Conservation Law §15-1525.
- NYS Pesticide Applicator fees per NYS Environmental Conservation Law §33-0905.
- NYS Boiler/Pressure Vessel Installer fees per NYS Labor Law §204-a.
- Multi-year terms are calculated as the annual base fee multiplied by the number of years in the term.
- Per-worker fees (asbestos) are assessed annually per worker and multiplied by the term length.
- Exam fees apply only to new applications where an exam is required; renewals are exempt.
- Some counties (Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester) administer their own home improvement contractor programs with varying fees; representative figures are shown.
- This calculator does not include insurance certificate filing fees, fingerprinting fees, or third-party background check costs.
- Always verify current fees directly with the issuing agency: NYC DCA, NYC DOB, NYS DOL, NYS DOH, NYS DEC.