New Jersey licensing

Who and what this applies to

New Jersey Public Works Contractor Registration Act requirements for prevailing-wage-covered public work.

Thresholds and scope

Contractors and subcontractors bidding or performing covered work must register.

The rules

• Register with the Division of Wage and Hour Compliance before bidding on or engaging in covered public work or any part of it. Source
• Registration produces a compliance certificate; public bodies require proof from bidders and subcontractors identified in bids. Source
• The annual registration fee is $500. After two consecutive successful registration years, a contractor may elect two-year registration for $750. Source

Primary sources

• NJDOL PWCRA guidance; N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 et seq.
• NJDOL PWCRA registration guidance

Sources reviewed 2026-09-30. This guide covers the projects and rules stated above.

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