{"id":876,"slug":"hcra-licensing-fees-2026-schedule","title":"HCRA fee schedule 2026: $3,525 new standalone licence; $715 renewal; $170/unit + HST regulatory oversight fee per Tarion-enrolled home","kind":"reference","scope":"business","status":"current","audiences":["kevin","smb-owner","candid-team"],"topics":["gc-vertical","regulatory-signals"],"reference_body":"**Claim (current as of 2026):**\n\n| Fee | Amount |\n|---|---|\n| New standalone licence (no umbrella) | **$3,525** |\n| New licence — umbrella (shares principal with existing licensee) | **$880** |\n| Annual renewal | **$715** |\n| Late renewal (additional) | **$705** |\n| Regulatory oversight fee (per Tarion-enrolled home) | **$170 + HST** |\n\n**Source:** <https://www.hcraontario.ca/licensing-fees/>\n\n**Confidence:** Verified.\n\n**Funding model:** HCRA is fee-funded, not tax-funded. The $170/unit oversight fee on every Tarion-enrolled home is the primary revenue stream. HCRA had **70 employees** and a **$3.2 million deficit** as of March 31, 2025 (per 2025 AG report — see [[auditor-general-2025-hcra-99pct-approval-1526-backlog]]).\n\n**Caveat — time-sensitive:** Renewal fees had not been increased since 2009 until the 2025 review. HCRA proposed further increases through its 2025 consultation; figures above reflect hcraontario.ca/licensing-fees as of May 2026. **Re-verify before quoting in long-form client work.**","rationale_body":null,"metadata":null,"links":{"outgoing":[],"incoming":[{"slug":"research-brief-hcra-ontario-may-2026","title":"Research brief: Ontario Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) — definitive reference (May 2026)","kind":"reference","scope":"business","link_type":"relates-to"}]},"created_at":"2026-05-24T13:50:00.802Z","updated_at":"2026-05-24T13:50:00.802Z"}