California Nursing (RN) license renewal fees

What it costs to renew a registered nurse license in California, sourced from the official board.

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$190license renewal fee, every 2 yearsVerify with board

Late fee: $90 if you renew late.

Biennial renewal $190 (includes $10 RN Education Fund assessment). $90 penalty for failure to timely renew; reinstatement of a lapsed license is $350.

Fee details

Renewal fee
$190 every 2 years
Late / delinquency fee
$90

Official source: California Board of Registered Nursing

⚠️Board fees change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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