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Illinois Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE Hours

Contractor registration is annual ($150).1 Each licensed plumber proves 4 hours of continuing education at every annual renewal after the first.2

TradeRenewalContinuing education
PlumbingContractor registration is annual ($150).1Each licensed plumber proves 4 hours of continuing education at every annual renewal after the first.2
RoofingLicenses expire December 31 of every odd-numbered year (2-year term).4None found: no continuing education requirement in 225 ILCS 335 Sec. 1-12 or in rules 1460.10,.12,.20,.30,.40,.50,.80.5

When does an Illinois contractor license expire?

Contractor registration is annual ($150). Plumber and apprentice licenses expire April 30 and renew for one year from May 1; late renewals add reinstatement fees.1

How many continuing education hours does Illinois require?

Each licensed plumber proves 4 hours of continuing education at every annual renewal after the first; Department rules may require up to 15 hours a year (Sec. 3, Sec. 14).2

How much is the Illinois renewal fee?

Plumbing contractor registration $150 per year, renewal $150, reinstatement/late fee $100 (IDPH form IL 482-0679).3

Sources

  1. Illinois Department of Public Health: renewal (ilga.gov, 2026-10-27)
  2. Illinois Department of Public Health: continuing education (ilga.gov, 2026-10-27)
  3. Illinois Department of Public Health: fees (dph.illinois.gov, 2026-10-27)
  4. IDFPR Division of Professional Regulation: roofing renewal (ilga.gov)
  5. IDFPR Division of Professional Regulation: roofing continuing education (idfpr.illinois.gov)