To perform construction-related work regulated by the State of Florida you must have a contractor license
The contractor license has to be issued by the State of Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) or Hillsborough County.
This page is specific to Local Specialty and State Registered licenses. State Certified license holders can register their license in Hillsborough County with no fee by following the Create Contractor License Applications User Guide.
Fees
- Application fee: $50 nonrefundable application initiation fee
- $230 due upon application acceptance fee
Things to consider
We accept applications for the licenses below:
- State Registered – all types
- Local Specialty:
- Aluminum Structure
- Demolition
- Drywall
- Glass & Glazing
- Irrigation
- Marine Contractor
Checklist
The following must be submitted with your application:
- Two (2) personal/character reference letters (Non-work related & must be dated and notarized)
- Verification of Construction Experience forms
- Additional items may be required as noted in the application instructions
How to
- Review the application instructions and gather all necessary submittal items
- Apply through the HillsGovHub portal
Resources
- Application Instructions for Local Specialty and State Registered (Certificate of Competency)
- Create Contractor License Applications - HillsGovHub User Guide
- Contractor Licensing FAQs
- Contractor License Comparison
- Hillsborough County Code Compliance Bond - Fillable*
- Hillsborough County Code Compliance Bond - Printable
Fillable PDF information
*Fillable forms may not work with many browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc.) - if you have issues with the form, do one of the following:
- Download the form to your computer and open it up with a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Download the printable version of the form, print it, and fill out by hand
Get help
Department: Development Services
Email: licensing@hcfl.gov
Phone: (813) 272-5600