Renew a Contractor's License

Contractor licenses can be renewed online up to 30 days before the license expires. Licenses that have expired must be renewed in person or by mail. If a license has been expired for over a year, it will require a reinstatement.

The city does not mail renewal notices.

  • Contractor licenses must be renewed every three years. Expiration dates appear on each license and are listed on the city's licensed contractor search page.
  • Right-of-way licenses must be renewed annually. Proof of current liability insurance is required.
  • Electrical licenses must be renewed every three years, within 30 days of renewing your state-issued electrical license. There is no fee for electrical license renewal.
  • Plumbing licenses must be renewed every two years, within 30 days of renewing your state-issued plumbing license.

Online

Step 1.Gather Required Documents

The following documents are required to renew your license:

  • Current photo ID (state ID, passport, etc.) for the person applying
  • Current periodic report or trade name registration

Additional documents depending on your license type or change in business information:

  • Current copy of your state fire protection certificate, Colorado contractor's card, Colorado master's license, or right-of-way certificate of liability insurance 
  • If the licensed business name/information has changed, submit updated versions of these Secretary of State documents
  • If the owners or officers of the licensed business have changed, submit a notarized letter or meeting minutes on company letterhead, signed by an existing owner/officer, that lists the new officers, or submit a copy of a buyout agreement

Step 2.Renew Online

If this is your first time renewing online, you will need to register for a free, online account in e-permits. Once registered, use the "My Account" function in e-permits to add your license number to your online account. After your account has been set up, select "Contractor Licensing" and follow the prompts to renew your license. Make sure to upload all required documents before submitting your renewal application. 

Online renewals are available for 30 days before your license expiration date.

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By Mail

Step 1.Complete Renewal Form

Fill out the license renewal form(PDF, 177KB).

Step 2.Gather Required Documents

The following documents are required to renew your license:

  • Current photo identification (state ID, passport, etc.) for the person applying.
  • A current periodic report or trade name registration. 

Additional documents depending on your license type or change in business information:

  • Current copy of your state fire protection certificate, Colorado contractor's card, Colorado master's license, or right-of-way certificate of liability insurance 
  • If the licensed business name/information has changed, submit updated versions of these Secretary of State documents
  • If the owners or officers of the licensed business have changed, submit a notarized letter or meeting minutes on company letterhead, signed by an existing owner/officer, that lists the new officers, or submit a copy of a buyout agreement

Step 3.Submit by Mail

Mail the completed form, all required documents, and payment to: 

Community Planning and Development
Attention: Contractor Licensing
201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 205
Denver, CO 80202

In Person

Step 1.Complete Renewal Form

Fill out the license renewal form(PDF, 177KB). 

Step 2.Gather Required Documents

The following documents are required to renew your license:

  • Current photo identification (state ID, passport, etc.) for the person applying.
  • A current periodic report or trade name registration. 

Additional documents depending on your license type or change in business information:

  • Current copy of your state fire protection certificate, Colorado contractor's card, Colorado master's license, or right-of-way certificate of liability insurance 
  • If the licensed business name/information has changed, submit updated versions of these Secretary of State documents
  • If the owners or officers of the licensed business have changed, submit a notarized letter or meeting minutes on company letterhead, signed by an existing owner/officer, that lists the new officers, or submit a copy of a buyout agreement

Step 3.Submit In Person

After completing the above steps, bring the completed form, all required documents, and payment to the Contractor Licensing counter. The counter is located on the second floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Office Building at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver.

Contact Us

Phone

720-865-2770

Email

Contr.Licensing@denvergov.org

Payments

View current fee amounts. Make checks payable to “Manager of Finance” and include the license number being renewed. 

NOTE: The checking account must be in the exact name listed on the contractor's license. Renewals received with payment by another company or individual will be returned to be processed as a “Change of Name/Entity.” 

Important Information

  • If the supervisor certificate and the license are expiring around the same time, renew the certificate first. It must be valid before the license can be renewed. If you are mailing payments for both renewals, please use separate checks for the certificate renewal and the license renewal. Do not combine fees into one payment.
  • License cards can be mailed or released only to owners or officers of a company. A third party will require written authorization with an owner/officer signature and date in order to have the license card released to them.
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