Key figures for California
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You must file a Contractor's Bond or Information on Alternatives in Lieu of Bond Requirements with the Registrar in the amount of $25,000 .Open the source
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In addition, you may need to submit a separate Bond of Qualifying Individual or Information on Alternatives in Lieu of Bond Requirements in the amount of $25,000 for the Responsible Managing Employee (RME) or the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO).Open the source
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A license bond is canceled 30 days from the date that CSLB receives a cancellation notice from a bond company.Open the source
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The amount of a disciplinary bond may not be for less than $25,000 or greater than 10 times the contractor license bond, and it must be on file with CSLB for at least two years.Open the source
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The amount of a disciplinary bond may not be for less than $25,000 or greater than 10 times the contractor license bond, and it must be on file with CSLB for at least two years.Open the source
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An acceptable bond must be received at the CSLB Headquarters Office within 90 days of the effective date of the bond.Open the source
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Allow for processing time by arranging for a new bond four weeks before the old one expires.Open the source
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An acceptable bond must be received at the CSLB Headquarters Office within 90 days of the effective date of the bond.Open the source
State requirements
California Contractor Disciplinary Bond Requirements
A guide to the disciplinary bond required by the CSLB after a license is suspended or revoked, including amounts, duration, and consequences.
Read the guide →California Contractor License Bond Requirements
Find the required bond amounts for California contractors, including the main license bond, qualifying individual bonds, and specific rules for LLCs.
Read the guide →California Contractor License Suspension Rules
What happens when a California contractor's bond or workers' compensation lapses, and how to reinstate a suspended license.
Read the guide →California Contractor Workers' Comp Exemption Rules
For CA contractors with no employees. Who can file for a workers' comp exemption, which classifications are barred, and what happens when you hire someone.
Read the guide →California LLC Contractor License Bond and Insurance Rules
Rules for California LLC contractor licenses, including the LLC Employee/Worker Bond and liability insurance requirements for issuance, renewal, and…
Read the guide →California Roofer License (C-39) Requirements
Rules for California C-39 roofing contractors, including license thresholds, bond amounts, and penalties for unlicensed work.
Read the guide →California Workers' Comp Exemption for Contractors
California contractors with no employees can file for an exemption from workers' compensation insurance. Learn which contractors qualify and how to file.
Read the guide →California Workers' Compensation Rules for Contractors
California requires contractors with even one employee to carry workers' comp. Failure to have coverage can lead to license suspension, fines, and jail time.
Read the guide →Explainers
Real-world stories
California Contractor Guilty Plea in Workers' Comp Fraud Case
A California contractor was sentenced for workers' comp premium fraud. Learn what the court ordered, the penalties, and the state's rules for contractors.
Read the guide →CSLB Sting Halts 9 Kern County Jobs for No Workers' Comp
A CSLB sting in Bakersfield cited 12 for unlicensed work and issued 9 stop orders for failing to provide workers' compensation insurance.
Read the guide →Pick your situation and see what the official sources say, with dates and links. Open the California checker
Where the California figures come from
Every figure on these pages is quoted from one of these publishers, with the retrieval date shown on the page that uses it.
- California Department of Insurance
- California Division of Workers' Compensation
- Contractors State License Board
Other states: North Carolina, Ohio