Apply for a Hillsborough County Contractor License

In Hillsborough County, 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.

• Application fee: $50 nonrefundable application initiation fee
  • $230 due upon application acceptance fee
    
    

We accept applications for the licenses below:

• State Registered – all types
• Local Specialty:
• Aluminum Structure
• Demolition
• Drywall
• Glass & Glazing
• Irrigation
• Marine Contractor

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

1. Review the application instructions and gather all necessary submittal items
2. Apply through the HillsGovHub portal

• Application Instructions for Local Specialty and State Registered (Certificate of Competency)
  • Fillable Application Instructions | Printable Application Instructions
• Contractor License User Guide 2 column
• Contractor Licensing FAQs
• Contractor License Comparison