Rhode Island Contractor Licenses & Registration

Welcome to the RI Contractor Training Center at the RI Builders Association. The industry is here for you!

Contact us for details about how you can meet the state’s mandatory 5-hour pre-registration class. RIBA offers the class via Zoom each week. Offering the best value for the best price, our Association gives you an extra benefit when you take the 5-hr class with us! Your enrollment comes with the option of a complimentary trial membership in RIBA that’s complete with no-cost OSHA safety training, lead certificate trainings, hundreds of credited professional development courses, industry information and all the resources the RI Builders Association can offer you.* Get started now, call us at 401-438-7400, or if after hours, via email bsalvas@ribuilders.org or for Spanish mrobledo@ribuilders.org

 

How to become a new contractor in Rhode Island

Rhode Island law requires anyone who is in the business of commercial construction, residential home construction, alterations, or remodeling, to be registered with the State of Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB).

State info on registration requirements for new contractors in RI.

1. Five (5) hours of Pre-Education Courses are required for new applicants performing work on any Residential Structures. This class is offered by the RI Builders Association – you will receive a certificate upon completion of this class. There is a charge for the course.
2. Apply Online using Our New Online Platform.
3. $500,000 certificate of liability insurance indicating R.I.C.R.L.B. as certificate holder. The RI Builders Association can help you obtain this needed insurance via the Builders Insurance Group. You will learn more when you contact us.
4. You need to pay the State of RI the Contractor Registration Fee which is $150. You can pay this fee via Credit Card, Debit Card, or e-Check using the Viewpoint Cloud platform in the online application or, if you choose to mail a check, it must be made payable to
   • RICRLB and mailed to:
     RICRLB
     560 Jefferson Boulevard
     Warwick, RI 02886.
   • Please include your Viewpoint Application Number on the check itself. If paying by check and not e-Check, please allow
     up to 10 business days for processing. Please note that RICRLB does not accept cash.
5. If your company is a corporation or Limited Liability Company, you must possess a valid business registration with the Rhode Island Secretary of State. No documentation of corporate registration is required when submitting your registration, as the R.I.C.R.L.B. will validate this information as part of your application review.

 

Out-of-State Resident Applicants

In addition to the Instructions above, all Out-of-State applicants require an Agent of Service registered in Rhode Island. The RI Builders Association can serve as your registered agent if needed. We can discuss this when you call.

To get registered in Rhode Island, call the RI Builders Association (RIBA) at 401-438-7400, Mon-Fri from 8:30am-4:30pm. After hours please email rbarlow@ribuilders.org. 

For 70 years, the Builders Association has been the trusted source for contractors in RI. We can answer your questions about this process and if you are going to do any residential work, get you signed up for the mandatory 5-hour pre-registration class.

Once you have taken the pre-registration class at RIBA, and obtained your insurance, you can then proceed to apply for your State Registration online using this link below

https://ri-crlb.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1079

 

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