License and examination fees
Effective Apr 2, 2026Ark. R. 2026-31 (eff. April 2, 2026)Arkansas Code § 17-33-202; Arkansas Code § 17-33-204
- (a) The license fee for the Class A contractor shall be two hundred dollars ($200) per year.
- (b) The license fee for the Class B contractor shall be one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per year.
- (c) The license fee for the Class D contractor shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year.
- (d) The license fee for the Class E contractor shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year.
- (e) The license fee for the Class L “lifetime” license shall be “no charge”.
- (f) The registrant fee is twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year.
- (g) Fees for the Class A, B, D, or E examination shall be one hundred dollars ($100) each for exam.
(h) The HVACR Licensing Board shall waive the initial licensing fee, not to include any required exam fees, if the applicant provides written documentation at the time of application that applicant:
(1) Is receiving assistance through the:
- (A) Arkansas Medicaid Program;
- (B) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;
- (C) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children;
- (D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; or
- (E) Lifeline Assistance Program;
- (2) Was approved for unemployment within the last twelve (12) months; or
- (3) Has an income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty income guidelines.