Contractor licenses in California
Start with the page that matches your trade or classification, then use the official links and filing tools when you are ready to file.
- Licensing board
- California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
- License lookup
- Check a CSLB license
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years for most licenses; every year for others
- Renewal fees
- $135-$470
- Continuing education
- 7 hours per cycle
CSLB licenses renew every two years; active renewal is $450 for sole owners and $700 for other entities ($470 and $720 for C-10 electrical).
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General Building Contractor (Class B)
California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Every 24 months ·$450.00 ·Bond required
Electrical Contractor (C-10)
California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Every 24 months ·$470.00 ·Bond required
HVAC Contractor (C-20)
California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
Every 24 months ·$450.00 ·Bond required
All license pages
| License | Board | Renewal | Fee | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting (C-4) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| CDPH Lead-Related Construction Certification | California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch | 1 year | $135.00 | 7 hours |
| Concrete Contractor (C-8) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Demolition Contractor (Class C-21) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| DIR Public Works Contractor Registration Insurance required | California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) | 1 year | $400.00 | None |
| DOSH Asbestos Contractor Registration Insurance required | California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Asbestos Contractors' Registration Unit | 1 year | $150.00 | Required |
| Drywall Contractor (C-9) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Earthwork and Paving Contractor (Class C-12) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Electrical Contractor (C-10) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $470.00 | None |
| Fire Protection Contractor (C-16) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Flooring and Floor Covering Contractor (C-15) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| General Building Contractor (Class B) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| General Engineering Contractor (Class A) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| General Liability Insurance | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | See page | See page | None |
| Glazing Contractor (C-17) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| HVAC Contractor (C-20) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Insulation and Acoustical Contractor (C-2) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Landscaping Contractor (C-27) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Lathing and Plastering Contractor (C-35) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Low Voltage Systems Contractor (C-7) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Masonry Contractor (C-29) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Painting and Decorating Contractor (C-33) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Plumbing Contractor (C-36) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Refrigeration Contractor (C-38) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Reinforcing Steel Contractor (C-50) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Roofing Contractor (C-39) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Sheet Metal Contractor (C-43) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Solar Energy Contractor (C-46) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Structural Steel Contractor (C-51) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Swimming Pool Contractor (C-53) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| Tile Contractor (C-54) Bond and Insurance required | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) | 2 years | $450.00 | None |
| EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Special case | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | See page | See page | None |
| Lead-Safe Renovation (RRP) Requirements Special case | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 5 years | $300.00 | None |
| OSHA 10 Construction Outreach Training Special case | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA | See page | See page | None |
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Renewal deadlines in California
When California contractor licenses come due
Every 2 years
27 license pages, including Electrical Contractor (C-10), General Building Contractor (Class B), General Engineering Contractor (Class A).
Every year
3 license pages, including DOSH Asbestos Contractor Registration, DIR Public Works Contractor Registration, CDPH Lead-Related Construction Certification.
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