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| Credential | Construction & specialty trades |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Construction contractor registration renews every year. [source] |
| Renewal fee | Construction contractor registration renewal: $50 annually. Separate plumbing/mechanical contractor licensing may carry additional fees. [source] |
| Renewal application | Iowa contractor registration and renewal guidelines |
Fees can differ for active, inactive, late, and reinstatement applications. Your official license record controls your deadline.
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Iowa DIAL — Contractor Registration Construction contractor registration; separate trade licenses may also applyAuthority listed in Contractor Registration | Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing.
Source review dates · 2 sources
Dates show when we retrieved the source pages. They do not certify a person’s license, guarantee a portal is online, or establish that every renewal rule was reviewed.
- Contractor Registration | Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Register as a Contractor | Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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