North Carolina General Contractor Continuing Education Courses

Beginning with 2021 license renewals, North Carolina licensed contractors are required to complete continuing education (CE) to renew their licenses. The CE year begins on January 1 and ends on November 30 of each year. CE may not be completed during the month of December. Note: the NCLBGC has extended renewals for the 2024 calendar year through March 1, 2025.

To qualify for renewal, licensed individuals must complete 8 hours of Continuing Education, including a 2-hour course produced by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. This two-hour course reviews recent changes in laws and regulations that may affect licensed contractors. The remaining 6 hours of required CE may be fulfilled by completing elective courses from Board-Approved outside providers such as Contractor Training Center.

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Contractor Training Center is a Board-Approved North Carolina Contractor Continuing Education Provider. We have online self-paced CE courses as well as monthly live-streamed courses you can join from anywhere with an internet connection!

To renew an active North Carolina Contractor's License, you will need to log in to North Carolina's NC CLiC (Contractors Licensing Central) system using your license number and password. From your account portal, you can access your renewal application and verify you meet all requirements for renewal, including the following items:

• Verify all qualifiers are still employed through the licensed business
• Verify all contact information is accurate
• Report any liens, lawsuits, judgments, or investigations against the business
• Report if the business has filed for bankruptcy, receivership, or insolvency
• Report if any qualifier for the business has been charged with a misdemeanor related to contracting or a felony of any kind
• Provide financial documentation to provide proof of sufficient working capital

Supporting documentation will be required if any of the above instances have occurred during the past year. Additionally, all requirements for renewal must be met, including completing mandatory Continuing Education courses.

Last, to renew a license, all renewal fees must be paid to the Board before the license can be submitted for renewal.