Contractors License Board

Due to COVID-19 and for the health and safety of both consumers and staff, walk-in services at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offices may change at anytime. Please check the Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL) main page at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/ for the most current updated information.
Please observe proper safety protocols (e.g., face covering and physical distancing) when visiting.
Staff continue to telework and remain available during normal hours to meet the needs of the public over the phone (808-586-3000) and by email (reach the appropriate Board, Program, or Commission via https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/contact/). The public is strongly encouraged to continue calling in or utilizing the available online services. For a full listing of DCCA’s online services please go to https://cca.hawaii.gov/covid19.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
LICENSE CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS
Contractor License Types
  • Entity
  • Responsible Managing Employee
  • Sole Proprietor
Applicant and Licensee Information
Application and Licensing Information
How To
Renewal Information
(Renew by September 30 of every even-numbered year)
  • All licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by September 30, every even-numbered year.
On-time renewals for the licensing period of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024
Renew Online:  https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov
Renewals Accepted:  August 8, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Renewal Hardcopy Form Mailout: August 5, 2022
Renew By License Expiration Date: September 30, 2022

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
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
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
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