The fees for building work categories are different to the fees for trade and specialist work categories.
Note: Fees may be subject to an annual CPI increase at the start of each financial year.
Important information before you go further
New applications
Adding a category
Renewing or restoring
Replacements
Section 131 Certificates
Important information before you go further
Building work is:
- erection of pre-fabricated metal-framed home additions and structures
- general building work
- kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovation
- structural landscaping
- swimming pool building
The fees for trade work and specialist work are the same.
Note: The processing fee shown in the tables below is not refundable if the application is refused or withdrawn. We provide refunds by electronic funds transfer (EFT).
If your licence is cancelled, we will not refund any of the fees paid.
For more information on the application fees, refer to the Home Building Regulation 2014.
Applying for a new licence, certificate or permit
Individual licences
| Grant a licence | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | 5 year fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 800 | 1498 | 2617 |
| processing component | 346 | 346 | 346 |
| fixed component | 454 | 1152 | 2271 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 364 | 727 | 1118 |
| processing component | 176 | 176 | 176 |
| fixed component | 188 | 551 | 942 |
| Building qualified supervisor certificate | 165 | 291 | 496 |
| processing component | 103 | 103 | 103 |
| fixed component | 62 | 188 | 393 |
| Trade or specialist work qualified supervisor certificate | 156 | 263 | 454 |
| processing component | 103 | 103 | 103 |
| fixed component | 53 | 160 | 351 |
| Tradesperson certificate | 128 | 173 | 298 |
| processing component | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| fixed component | 21 | 66 | 191 |
| Owner-builder permit | 211 | ||
| processing component | 81 | ||
| fixed component | 130 |
Corporation or partnership licences
| Grant a licence Coporation | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | 5 year fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 1596 | 2555 | 4463 |
| processing component | 880 | 880 | 880 |
| fixed component | 716 | 1675 | 3583 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 580 | 1226 | 2149 |
| processing component | 188 | 188 | 188 |
| fixed component | 392 | 1038 | 1961 |
| Grant a licence Partnership | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | 5 year fee ($) |
| Building contractor licence | 1331 | 2040 | 3429 |
| processing component | 806 | 806 | 806 |
| fixed component | 525 | 1234 | 2623 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 506 | 1049 | 1780 |
| processing component | 188 | 188 | 188 |
| fixed component | 318 | 861 | 1592 |
Adding a building, trade or specialist work category to your licence or certificate
Note: The fees shown below are not refundable if the application is refused or withdrawn.
Individual licences
Adding a building category | Fee ($) |
|---|---|
Building contractor licence | 346 |
Trade or specialist contractor licence | 346 |
Building qualified supervisor certificate | 103 |
Trade or specialist qualified work supervisor certificate | 103 |
Adding a trade or specialist category | Fee ($) |
Building contractor licence | 176 |
Trade or specialist contractor licence | 176 |
Building supervisor certificate | 103 |
Trade or specialist work supervisor certificate | 103 |
Tradesperson certificate | 103 |
Corporation or partnership licences
Adding a building category | Fee ($) |
|---|---|
Corporation building contractor licence | 346 |
Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 880 |
Partnership building contractor licence | 346 |
Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 806 |
Adding a trade or specialist category | Fee ($) |
Corporation building contractor licence | 188 |
Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 188 |
Partnership building contractor licence | 188 |
Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 188 |
Renewing or restoring a licence or certificate
Individual licences
To renew or restore your licence or certificate online visit the Service NSW website
Renewals | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | 5 year fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
Building contractor licence | 537 | 1288 | 2242 |
| processing component | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| fixed component | 477 | 1228 | 2182 |
Trade or specialist contractor licence | 271 | 647 | 1115 |
| processing component | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| fixed component | 211 | 587 | 1055 |
Building qualified supervisor certificate | 30 | 60 | 103 |
| processing component | 30 | 60 | 103 |
| fixed component | - | - | - |
Trade or specialist work qualified supervisor certificate | 30 | 60 | 103 |
| processing component | 30 | 60 | 103 |
| fixed component | - | - | - |
Tradesperson certificate | 30 | 60 | 103 |
| processing component | 30 | 60 | 103 |
| fixed component | - | - | - |
Restoration | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | 5 year fee ($) |
Building contractor licence | 599 | 1351 | 2408 |
| processing component | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| fixed component | 433 | 1185 | 2241 |
Trade or specialist contractor licence | 333 | 711 | 1257 |
| processing component | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| fixed component | 167 | 545 | 1091 |
Building supervisor certificate | 36 | 68 | 110 |
| processing component | 36 | 68 | 110 |
| fixed component | - | - | - |
Trade or specialist work supervisor certificate | 36 | 68 | 110 |
| processing component | 36 | 68 | 110 |
| fixed component | - | - | - |
Tradesperson certificate | 36 | 68 | 110 |
| processing component | 36 | 68 | 110 |
| fixed component | - | - | - |
Corporation or partnership licences
To renew or restore your licence or certificate online visit the Service NSW website
Renewals | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | 5 year fee($) |
|---|---|---|---|
Corporation building contractor licence | 798 | 1916 | 3306 |
| processing component | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| fixed component | 717 | 1835 | 3225 |
Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 473 | 1140 | 2042 |
| processing component | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| fixed component | 392 | 1059 | 1961 |
Partnership building contractor licence | 606 | 1457 | 2466 |
| processing component | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| fixed component | 525 | 1376 | 2385 |
Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 399 | 966 | 1673 |
| processing component | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| fixed component | 318 | 885 | 1592 |
Restoration | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | 5 year fee ($) |
Corporation building contractor licence | 861 | 1979 | 3391 |
| processing component | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| fixed component | 695 | 1979 | 3225 |
Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 538 | 1204 | 2127 |
| processing component | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| fixed component | 372 | 1038 | 1961 |
Partnership building contractor licence | 670 | 1521 | 2789 |
| processing component | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| fixed component | 504 | 1355 | 2623 |
Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 465 | 1027 | 1757 |
| processing component | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| fixed component | 299 | 861 | 1591 |
Replacement contractor licence, certificate or owner-builder permit
| Fee ($) |
|---|---|
Replacement contractor licence, certificate or owner-builder permit | 55 |
| processing component | 55 |
| fixed component | - |
Issue of a certificate under section 131 of the Home Building Act
| Fee ($) |
|---|---|
Issue of a certificate under section 131 of the Home Building Act | 23 |
This certificate is admissible in legal proceedings. It may specify the information provided for in section 131 of the Act for example whether the person was a holder of a licence on a certain date.