The fees for building work categories are different to the fees for trade and specialist work categories.
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Note: The processing fee shown in the tables below is not refundable if the application is refused or withdrawn.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 prefer to 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
1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | Processing fee ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 685 | 1282 | 296 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 312 | 623 | 151 |
| Building supervisor certificate | Not available | 249 | 88 |
| Trade or specialist work supervisor certificate | Not available | 226 | 88 |
| Tradesperson certificate | Not available | 148 | 92 |
| Owner-builder permit | 180 | 69 | |
Corporation or partnership licences
Corporation | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 1366 | 2187 | 753 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 497 | 1050 | 161 |
Partnership | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 1139 | 1746 | 690 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 434 | 898 | 161 |
Adding a building, trade or specialist work category to your licence or certificate
Note: The processing fee shown in the tables below is not refundable if the application is refused or withdrawn.
Individual licences
Adding a building category | Fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 296 | 296 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 296 | 296 |
| Building supervisor certificate | 88 | 88 |
| Trade or specialist work supervisor certificate | 88 | 88 |
Adding a trade or specialist category | Fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 151 | 151 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 151 | 151 |
| Building supervisor certificate | 88 | 88 |
| Trade or specialist work supervisor certificate | 88 | 88 |
| Tradesperson certificate | 88 | 88 |
Corporation or partnership licences
Adding a building category | Fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation building contractor licence | 296 | 296 |
| Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 753 | 753 |
| Partnership building contractor licence | 296 | 296 |
| Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 690 | 690 |
Adding a trade or specialist category | Fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation building contractor licence | 161 | 161 |
| Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 161 | 161 |
| Partnership building contractor licence | 161 | 161 |
| Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 161 | 161 |
Renewing or restoring a licence or certificate
Individual licences
A discount of 10% or $5 (whichever is more) applies to the processing fee when you renew or restore your licence online. Visit the Service NSW website to renew online.
Renewals | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 459 | 1102 | 51 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 232 | 554 | 51 |
| Building supervisor certificate | Not available | 51 | 51 |
| Trade or specialist work supervisor certificate | Not available | 51 | 51 |
| Tradesperson certificate | Not available | 51 | 51 |
Restoration | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building contractor licence | 512 | 1156 | 51 |
| Trade or specialist contractor licence | 285 | 609 | 51 |
| Building supervisor certificate | Not available | 51 | 51 |
| Trade or specialist work supervisor certificate | Not available | 51 | 51 |
| Tradesperson certificate | Not available | 51 | 51 |
Corporation or partnership licences
A discount of 10% or $5 (whichever is more) applies to the processing fee when you renew or restore your licence online. Visit the Service NSW website to renew online.
Renewals | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation building contractor licence | 682 | 1641 | 69 |
| Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 405 | 975 | 69 |
| Partnership building contractor licence | 518 | 1248 | 69 |
| Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 342 | 826 | 69 |
Restoration | 1 year fee ($) | 3 year fee ($) | Processing fee ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation building contractor licence | 737 | 1694 | 142 |
| Corporation trade or specialist contractor licence | 460 | 1031 | 142 |
| Partnership building contractor licence | 574 | 1303 | 142 |
| Partnership trade or specialist contractor licence | 398 | 879 | 142 |
Replacement contractor licence, certificate or owner-builder permit
Fee ($) | Processing fee ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement contractor licence, certificate or owner-builder permit | 47 | 47 |
Issue of a certificate under section 131 of the Home Building Act
Fee ($) | |
|---|---|
| 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.