NJ HIC Bond Renewal Deadline (March 31) — Don't Let Your License Lapse

New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) bonds must be renewed annually. Missing the renewal deadline means your license lapses — and you cannot legally take on home improvement contracts until it's reinstated.

## The Deadline: March 31 Each Year

Your NJ HIC registration — and the compliance bond attached to it — expires on March 31. Renewal applications open in January. You have roughly 90 days each year to get it done.

**Key Dates:** - January: Renewal applications open at the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs - March 31: Expiration deadline for current registrations - April 1+: Lapsed licenses — stop work until reinstated

## What Happens If You Miss It?

If your bond lapses on April 1: - Your HIC registration is no longer valid - You cannot legally perform home improvement work in NJ - Reinstatement requires a new bond plus late fees - Municipalities may flag your business for code violations

## How to Renew Before the Deadline

**Step 1:** Call Can Do Surety Bonds at (609) 491-7404. We'll pull up your current bond and quote a renewal in minutes.

**Step 2:** We issue your new bond and send you the documents same-day.

**Step 3:** Submit your bond documents with your Division of Consumer Affairs renewal application before March 31.

## Bond Amounts for 2025 Renewals

- $10,000 bond: $100/year — for contractors with contracts under $10K or annual volume under $150K - $25,000 bond: $125/year — for contracts $10K–$120K or annual volume $150K–$750K - $50,000 bond: $250/year — for contracts over $120K or annual volume over $750K

## Don't Wait Until March

Renewal volume spikes in February and March. Contractors who wait often deal with delays. Call in January and get it off your plate.

Can Do Surety Bonds — Licensed NJ Agency. Call (609) 491-7404 or submit a form on this site for a same-day renewal quote.