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New Jersey home improvement contractor registration search Covers: HICB registration; select the matching business credential.New Jersey · Construction & specialty trades
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New Jersey HICB renewal requirements Covers: Home improvement contractor business registration.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Construction & specialty trades |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Home improvement contractor business registration renews every year by March 31. [source] |
| Renewal fee | HICB renewal by March 31: $90. April 1–30 late renewal: $115; applications after April 30 use the separate $140 reinstatement fee. [source] |
| Renewal application | New Jersey HICB renewal requirements |
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New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs — Home Improvement Contractor Business Home improvement contractor business registrationAuthority listed in Pages - Verify a Registration.
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.
- Pages - Verify a Registration Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
- Pages - Regulated Business Section Retrieved Oct 13, 2026
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