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Fees: Residential building inspector

Fees are calculated as stipulated in the Regulation respecting the regulation of residential building inspectors for inspections in the context of a real estate transaction and indexed on January 1 of each year. Please note that these fees are not taxable. The amount listed is the total amount due.

You will receive an invoice once your application has been processed. 

2025 fees and charges

Application for a certificate
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotalTotal with priority processing*
For the issue of a class 1 certificate$421,07$503,23$924,30$1,427,53
For the issue of a class 2 certificate$631,60$503,23$1,134,83$1,638,06

*Charges are doubled. If the application cannot be processed within 30 days, the RBQ reimburses the amount charged for priority processing.
 

Certificate renewal
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotal
Renewal of a class 1 certificate$421,07$199,24$620,31
Renewal of a class 2 certificate$631,60$199,24$830,84
Renewal of a class 1 certificate with application to replace with a class 2 certificate$631,60$199,24$830,84
Renewal of a class 2 certificate with application to replace with a class 1 certificate$421,07$199,24$620,31
Amending class of certificate during validity period
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotalTotal with priority processing
Amendment of a class 1 certificate to a class 2 certificate$210,53$49,30$259,83$319,13
Amendment of a class 2 certificate to a class 1 certificate$0*$49,30$49,30$98,60

*Once your request has been processed, you will receive a refund in the mail for the remaining months your class 2 certificate was valid. A part of a month is considered a full month.
 

Supplemental examination and application for a decision review
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotal
Supplemental examination following examination failure$0$100,65 per examination$100,65 per examination
Application for a decision review$0$387,18$387,18

2024 fees and charges

Application for a certificate
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotalTotal with priority processing*
For the issue of a class 1 certificate$410$490$900$1,390
For the issue of a class 2 certificate$615$490$1,105$1,595

*Charges are doubled. If the application cannot be processed within 30 days, the RBQ reimburses the amount charged for priority processing.
 

Certificate renewal
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotal
Renewal of a class 1 certificate$410$194$604
Renewal of a class 2 certificate$615$194$809
Renewal of a class 1 certificate with application to replace with a class 2 certificate$615$194$809
Renewal of a class 2 certificate with application to replace with a class 1 certificate$410$194$604
Amending class of certificate during validity period
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotalTotal with priority processing
Amendment of a class 1 certificate to a class 2 certificate$205$48$253$301
Amendment of a class 2 certificate to a class 1 certificate$0*$48$48$96

*Once your request has been processed, you will receive a refund in the mail for the remaining months your class 2 certificate was valid. A part of a month is considered a full month.
 

Supplemental examination and application for a decision review
Type of applicationFeesChargesTotal
Supplemental examination following examination failure$0$98 per examination$98 per examination
Application for a decision review$0$377$377

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