Oregon Contractor License

Requirements to Obtaining your License

New CCB licensees are required to complete 16 hours of training on law and business practices, and pass a state test.

• The person that takes the training and passes the test is the Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) for the license. The RMI must be an owner in the business or a designated employee. Oregon law requires a license must always have a RMI.
• Our 16 Hour Education is now available. Click here for more information.
• Must have Workers Comp
• A valid Oregon Business I.D. # and Federal EIN #

• Bonds and Insurance - Effective July 1st, 2008, all new applicants will be required to provide

  • Commercial General Contractor Level 1 - $75,000 BOND; $2,000,000 INSURANCE aggregate
  • Commercial General Contractor Level 2 - $20,000 BOND; $1,000,000 INSURANCE aggregate
  • Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 - $50,000 BOND; $1,000,000 INSURANCE aggregate
  • Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 - $20,000 BOND; $500,000 INSURANCE per occurence
  • Commercial Developer - $20,000 BOND; $500,000 INSURANCE per occurence
  • Residential General Contractor - $20,000 BOND; $500,000 INSURANCE per occurence
  • Residential Specialty Contractor - $15,000 BOND; $300,000 INSURANCE per occurence
  • Residential Limited Contractor - $10,000 BOND; $100,000 INSURANCE per occurence
  • Residential Developer - $20,000 BOND; $500,000 INSURANCE per occurence

Work that can be Done Under this License

Commercial Contractor - May perform work on small commercial structures and large commercial structures.unlimited category where there is no restrictions on trade or type of structure. General contractors may also do specialty contractor work. New homebuilders, remodelers, and contractors who work on small nonresidential structures belong to this category.

Residential Contractor - May perform work on residential structures and small commercial structures.

Dual Endorsement - Contractor may elect to be endorsed as both a residential contractor and a commercial contractor.

Specialty Contractor - All structures or Residential Trade Specialty only. Contractors here can perform up to (2) trades or crafts (including those that are sub'd out) per job, per year. The trades can change from job to job. This category includes tree service and manufactured dwelling contractors.

Applying to get your License

$260 and a biennial renewal fee of $260

Construction Contractors Board
700 Summer NE, Suite 300
Post Office Box 14140
Salem, OR 97309-5052
1-503-378-4621

If you are getting your license by mail, please allow up to 10 days for processing. If you are getting your license in person, please arrive at the board office before 4pm for same day processing.

Reciprocity Agreements

Reciprocity with other states is not available as of this time.

Continuing Education

There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.

Exam Details

• 80 questions, 2 hours to complete.
• A 70% is rquired to pass
• Open Book
• Topics include: Contract Law, Lien Laws, Payroll & taxes, OSHA, Project Management, Building Codes & CCB.
• After you complete your 16 hour education, you can call Prometric to schedule test: 1-800-462-8669
• The exam fee is $86

Books and References for the Exam

These books are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

Only the following materials are permitted for OPEN-BOOK examinations:

• Oregon Contractor’s Reference Manual

Please note that this reference is included with our 16 Hour Education Program.

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