North Carolina · Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification
North Carolina · State-administered

North Carolina Lead-Safe Firm Certification

North Carolina runs its own EPA-authorized Lead-Based Paint program through the NC Department of Health & Human Services (Health Hazards Control Unit), so firms working in pre-1978 homes here certify with the state, not the federal CDX system.

The North Carolina firm certification renews annually and requires your company to employ at least one certified renovator, whose credential is filed with the application. We prepare the paperwork, include the renovator proof, and mail the original with the state fee on your behalf, you never deal with the HHCU directly.

What’s involved in North Carolina

The North Carolina filing, handled.

  • North Carolina certificate: $429 all in$129 service fee + $300 NC DHHS filing fee. Itemized at checkout, the government fee is never marked up.
  • Renews annuallyIssued by NC DHHS, Health Hazards Control Unit; we send a renewal reminder before it lapses.
  • Certified renovator required on staffNorth Carolina requires your firm to employ a certified renovator, you’ll provide their name, certification number, and certificate during the application.
  • No SSN, firm details onlyLegal firm name, EIN, business address, and an authorized contact. We never ask for a Social Security number.

We file for North Carolina contractors statewide, including Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham.

We also file in all EPA-administered states. Read the full guide →

North Carolina questions

North Carolina lead-safe certification FAQ.

Who issues lead-safe (RRP) firm certification in North Carolina?

North Carolina runs its own EPA-authorized program through NC DHHS, Health Hazards Control Unit, so North Carolina firms certify with the state rather than through the federal EPA CDX system. We prepare your application and submit it to NC DHHS as your authorized agent.

How much does North Carolina lead-safe firm certification cost?

$429 all in for North Carolina firms: our $129 service fee plus the NC DHHS filing fee, itemized at checkout and never marked up. Renews annually.

Which North Carolina contractors need lead-safe certification?

Any firm paid to disturb more than six square feet of interior paint, or more than twenty square feet of exterior paint, in North Carolina housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978, including crews working from Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Durham. That covers general contractors, painters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC and window companies, and property managers.

How long does it take to get certified in North Carolina?

Most North Carolina certificates are issued in ~2–3 weeks after we file. We track your North Carolina application to issuance and email your certificate plus your Lead-Safe Certified Firm logo. North Carolina also requires a certified renovator on staff, you provide their name, number, and certificate during the application.

Certify your North Carolina firm. File it today.

$429 all in · renews annually · no SSN required.

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