Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island, Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board , State Building Office

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Requirements for those seeking an Underground Utility license for the first time.

  1. Documentation of completion of PSI exam.
  2. $1,000,000 Certificate of Liability Insurance indicating CRLB as the certificate holder.
  3. $20,000 bond, indicating CRLB as the certificate holder.
  4. Certificate of Worker’s Compensation Insurance indicating CRLB as the certificate holder, must be submitted by applicants with employees.
  5. Business ID# and date of incorporation for Corporations and Limited Liability Companies. Search a Rhode Island Secretary of State Business ID #.
  6. $200 initial license fee for 2 years.

The fee can be paid online. Alternatively, checks made payable to RICRLB (please include the OpenGov Application # on the check) can be mailed to:

         State Building Office
         RICRLB
         560 Jefferson Boulevard Ste. 100
         Warwick, RI 02886

RICRLB does not accept cash.

Out of State Applicant Information

*Please Note: Underground Utility Licensees renewing their existing license, must follow the directions for license renewal.