| Alabama |
Annual renewal of all licenses by expiration date |
| Alaska |
All Mechanical and Specialty Contractor Licenses expire on December 31 of odd years |
| Arizona |
Biennial renewal |
| Arkansas |
Annual renewal of Contractor's License and Alarm Security License |
| California |
Biennial renewals for all active license holders |
| Colorado |
Annual renewal (9/30) for Limited Contractor, Limited Journeyperson, (L-5, C-5, C-6) |
| Connecticut |
Annual renewal (9/30) for Limited Contractor, Limited Journeyperson, (L-5, C-5, C-6) |
| Delaware |
Biennial renewal (6/30 even years) for Electrician License |
| District of Columbia |
Annual renewal of Business license and biannual renewal of Professional License (Master Electrician Specialist) |
| Florida |
Biennial license renewal (licenses expire August 31 of even-ending years for Electrical, Alarm System I and II, Specialy Contractor - including Limited Energy Systems Specialty) |
| Georgia |
Biennial renewal (Low Voltage General, Alarm, Telecommunication, and Unrestricted) |
| Hawaii |
Triennial renewal (6/30) (2008, 2011, 2014) - Journey Worker Specialty Electrician and Supervising Specialty Electrician |
| Idaho |
Triennial renewal (Specialty Electrical License), annual renewal in July (Specialty Electrical Contractor) |
| Illinois |
Triennial renewal for Private Alarm, Security and Locksmith License by August 31 |
| Indiana |
N/A |
| Iowa |
Triennial renewal for Electrician, Electrical Contractor |
| Kansas |
N/A |
| Kentucky |
Annual renewal based on or before the last day of birth month (or pre-assigned month by Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction for Contractors) |
| Louisiana |
Annual renewal (Security, Locksmith, Fire Alarm, Electrical Contractor - for more than $50,000 work on one job site) |
| Maine |
Biennial license renewal for Limited Electrician (based on initial licensure date) |
| Maryland |
Biennial license renewal based on initial licensure date for Statewide Master Electrician |
| Massachusetts |
Triennial license renewal (by July 31) for Systems Contractors/Systems Technicians (C&D License Holders) |
| Michigan |
Triennial Contractor License renewal for Electrical, Fire Alarm, Sign Specialist and annual renewal for Electrician, Fire Alarm Technician, and Sign Specialist |
| Minnesota |
Biennial renewal for Power Limited Technician |
| Mississippi |
Annual renewal (Contractor, Class A, B, C, D) |
| Missouri |
N/A |
| Montana |
Annual renewal for Private Security License through March 1 (Electronic Security companies, Active Contract Security companies, Alarm Installers) and biennial renewal for Electricians/Contractors from May 15-July 15 in even-numbered years. |
| Nebraska |
Biennial renewal - even-numbered years |
| Nevada |
Biennial renewal (Check with State Contractors Board for specific information on C2A, C2C, C2D, C2E, and C41C license renewals) |
| New Hampshire |
Triennial renewal for Electrician licenses based on birth months and renewal years |
| New Jersey |
Triennial renewal (Burglar Alarm Mechanic - includes burglar alarms, electronic security systems, monitoring or responding to alarm signals), triennial renewal (Electrical Contractor), triennial renewal (Fire Alarm Mechanic), triennial renwal (Fire Protection Equipment Contractor (for each certification - up to 6) |
| New Mexico |
Triennial renewal (Low Voltage Special Systems, Telephone Communication Systems, Journeyman Sound, Intercommunication and Electrical Alarm System, Journeyman Telephone Communication Systems and Telephone Interconnect) |
| New York |
Biennial renewal (Security or Fire Alarm Installer) |
| North Carolina |
Annual renewal (Electrical Contractor Limited, Electrical Contractor Intermediate, Electrical Contractor Unlimited, Electrical Contractor Special Restricted-Low Voltage, Alarm Systems Contractor License, Alarm Systems Contractor Registered Installer) |
| North Dakota |
Annual renewal (Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Class B) |
| Ohio |
Annual renewal (Electrical Contractor (do not have to be licensed for work under 50 volts) |
| Oklahoma |
Annual renewal (Burglar/Fire Alarm, Locksmith, Access Control, CCTV, Nurse Call - June 30) |
| Oregon |
Triennial renewal (Electrical Contractor, Limited Energy - CLE; Electrician, Limited Energy Technician, Class A and/or B) |
| Pennsylvania |
N/A |
| Rhode Island |
Biennial renewal (Electrical Contractor, Master Alarm Installer, Fire Alarm Contractor, Fire Alarm Installer, Telecommunication System Contractor, System Technician, System Limited Installer) |
| South Carolina |
Biennial renewal (Electrical Contractor, Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm) |
| South Dakota |
Biennial renewal (Electrical Contractor, Journeyman Electrician, Class B Electrician) |
| Tennessee |
Biennial renewal (Alarm Systems Contractor and classifications (Burg, Fire, CCTV, Monitoring), Electrical Contractor - Low Voltage (must register with Alarm System Contractor Board), Limited Licensed Electrician) |
| Texas |
Biennial renewal (Fire Alarm Planning Superintendent, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire Alarm Monitoring Technician, Residential Fire Alarm Superintendent, Alarm Systems Company, Alarm Systems Installer, and Alarm Systems Monitor), annual renewal for Electrician |
| Utah |
Biennial renewal (Burglar Alarm Company, Company Agent, Company Qualifier); biennial renewal (Contractor - Alarm Business or Company); biennial renewal (Electrician) |
| Vermont |
Triennial renewal (Type S - Journeyman) |
| Virginia |
Biennial renewal Electrical Contractor - ELE (Alarm/Security Contractor, Electronic/Communication Service Contractor, Fire Alarm Systems Contractor), Electronic/Communication Services (ELS) |
| Washington |
Biennial renewal (Electrician - Class B) Specialty Electrician - Limited Energy Systems); biennial renewal (Telecommunications Contractor) |
| West Virginia |
Annual renewal (Low-Voltage, Fire & Burglar Alarm System - less than 80 volts, Journeyman, Master Electrician) |
| Wisconsin |
4-year renewal (Electrical Contractor, Electrician) |
| Wyoming |
Annual renewal (Limited/Low Voltage Technician, Contractor, Apprentice Technician) |