Contractors License Board - DCCA Hawaii
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Contractors License Board

The Board licenses Certified Public Contractor, enforces standards, renews licenses, and conducts disciplinary actions ensuring ethical accounting practices

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Renewal Information

(Renew by September 30 of every even-numbered year)

On-time renewals for the licensing period of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2028

  • Renewals Accepted:

    August 10, 2026 to September 30, 2026

  • Renewal Hardcopy Form Mailout:

    August 7, 2026

  • Renew By License Expiration Date:

    September 30, 2026

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On-Time Cost to Renew

  • Contractor (CT) Entity – active status -

    $338.00

  • Contractor (CT) Sole Proprietor – active status -

    $338.00

  • Contractor (CT) RME – active status -

    $208.00

  • Contractor (CT) ALL – inactive status -

    $160.00

  • All licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by September 30, every even-numbered year.
  • Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.
Additional Renewal Requirements
TAX CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
for Active Contractor Entity and Sole Proprietors

  • Must have current and valid tax clearance with DOTAX
  • Tax clearance must be within 6 months of renewing license
  • Tax clearance DOTAX name must match the contractor’s PVL license name

If DOTAX Name Does Not Match PVL Licensee Name

If you want to update your tax clearance name with the Hawaii Department of Taxation:

1. Sign into Hawaii Tax Online at: https://hitax.hawaii.gov/

2. Select More… tab, Registration tile, select Manage Names & DBAs.

3. Navigate to the tax account, select the Name you would like to update.

4. Complete the request and select Submit.”

OR

Please contact the Department of Taxation at 808-587-4242 between the hours of 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), Monday to Friday, except state holidays to obtain a valid tax clearance that matches your PVL license name exactly.

Firms and Sole Proprietors

RMEs

Regain Active Status

Restoration Information (Restore within 60 days after license expiration)

Forfeited licenses may be restored within 60 days and subject to meeting restoration requirements. Failure to restore a forfeited license within 60 days after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

Cost to Restore (late renewal)

  • Contractor (CT) Entity – active status -

    $388.00

  • Contractor (CT) Sole Proprietor – active status -

    $388.00

  • Contractor (CT) RME – active status -

    $258.00

  • Contractor (CT) ALL – inactive status -

    $210.00

Regulatory Entity Details

Related Websites

The official Board of Contractors, together with its schedule of public meetings and the minutes from past proceedings

Regulating Body

The official Board of Contractors, together with its schedule of public meetings and the minutes from past proceedings

Board Composition (13 Members)

Jerry Nishek, Kauai, Industry, Chairperson

John Polischeck, Jr., Industry, Vice-Chairperson

Paul K. Alejado, Industry

Randall B. C. Lau, Industry

Daryl Suehiro, Industry

Alan Shintani, Industry

Russell Inouye, Industry

Eric Higashihara, Public

Vacant, Industry

Vacant, Industry

Vacant, Industry

Vacant, Public

Vacant, Public

 Qualifications

5 General Contractors

5 Specialty Contractors

3 Public