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Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General · checked 2026-10-20
Pennsylvania Contractor Registration Requirements
Registration under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act for contractors who perform at least $5,000 of home improvements a year. The Attorney General states registration is not an endorsement or an assessment of competency. Pennsylvania uses a home improvement contractor registration for general contractors, not a skills license.
- 1HICPA · Home Improvement Contractor registration registration
Registration in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has one registration on this path: the Home Improvement Contractor registration.
| Level | Experience | Classroom | Time from start | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICPA Home Improvement Contractor registration | none stated | — | registration | No | Registration (two years) $100 |
Home Improvement Contractor registration (HICPA)
Register with the Attorney General if you perform at least $5,000 of home improvements per year. The registration page lists no exam or experience requirement; the $100 fee covers two years and is non-refundable. Source: PA Office of Attorney General, Home Improvement Contractor Registration.
Exam
The Pennsylvania source lists no exam for this registration.
Fees
- Home Improvement Contractor registration: registration (two years) $100.
Reciprocity
The Pennsylvania sources read for this trade name no reciprocity agreement and no route for out-of-state licensees.
How Pennsylvania compares
Pennsylvania's source states no minimum time for the home improvement contractor registration, so it is not ranked against the other states on this site.
Same trade elsewhere: California · Florida · North Carolina · Michigan · Connecticut. All states side by side: General contractor license requirements by state.
Background reading: From apprentice to master: how long each state takes · License or registration: what the state is checking.
Questions
Who issues the general contractor registration in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection. Registration under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act for contractors who perform at least $5,000 of home improvements a year. The Attorney General states registration is not an endorsement or an assessment of competency.
How long does it take to qualify for the Home Improvement Contractor registration in Pennsylvania?
The source read (PA Office of Attorney General, Home Improvement Contractor Registration) states no minimum time for the Home Improvement Contractor registration. Register with the Attorney General if you perform at least $5,000 of home improvements per year. The registration page lists no exam or experience requirement; the $100 fee covers two years and is non-refundable.
Does Pennsylvania have general contractor license reciprocity?
The Pennsylvania sources read name no reciprocity agreement for this trade.
What are the Pennsylvania general contractor license fees?
Home Improvement Contractor registration: registration (two years) $100.
Sources and last checked
| What | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Consumer Protection | 2026-10-20 |
| HICPA requirements | PA Office of Attorney General, Home Improvement Contractor Registration | 2026-10-20 |
| Law cited | Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, 73 P.S. § 517.1 et seq.; fee under 72 P.S. § 1603-U | 2026-10-20 |
This page summarises what the Pennsylvania source said on 2026-10-20. It is general information, not legal advice; the board's own page and the statute are the authority and can change. Confirm with Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General before applying. The free official route is the board itself: its page, application forms and staff answer eligibility questions.