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Look up a contractor license or Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS) registration to verify information, including complaint disclosure. Before hiring a contractor or signing a contract, CSLB recommends you read the Hiring a Contractor page.
- Find My Licensed Contractor
A California contractor license number doesn't contain...
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Access CSLB's online services for licensing, regulation, and...
- Guides and Publications
California Contractors License Law & Reference Book - 2024...
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Type only the first 10 to 15 letters of the business name....
- Contractor Newsletter
The California Licensed Contractor Newsletter provides the...
- Hiring a Contractor
State of California. These sections will help you select the...
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Initial License Fee (Sole Owner) $200: Initial License Fee...
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Comprehensive question-and-answer guide of contractor...
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Look up a contractor license or Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS) registration to verify information, including complaint disclosure.
If you do not currently or have not previously served as a qualifying individual for the same classification being applied for, or within the past five years have not passed the law and/or trade examinations, you will be required to take and pass the Examination for licensure.
CSLB offers resources and information to help contractors perform professionally, legally, and safely. CSLB encourages licenses to routinely monitor their license status to confirm that it is "active" and not under suspension.
up a contractor by license number, name, or business name, and obtain the licensee’s contact information, license status, CSLB legal actions (if any), classifications held, business type,
You can initiate a CSLB license lookup by inputting the contractor’s license number into the provided field on the CSLB’s website. Remember, a California contractor license number doesn’t contain alphabetic characters and should not exceed eight digits.
Maintain or Make Changes to Your License. CSLB Processing Times. CSLB License Classifications. Submit Workers’ Compensation Exemption Form. Submit Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy For Insurance Companies Only) Submit General Liability Insurance Policy Info (For Insurance Companies Only) Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS) Application.