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| Who Needs To Be Licensed |
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Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). This includes roofing, siding, painting, carpentry, concrete, on-site appliance repair, heating and air conditioning, home inspections, tree service, plumbing, electrical, floor covering, manufactured dwelling installations, land development and most other construction and repair services.
A CCB license is also required for:
- those who purchase homes with the intent to fix them up and resell them, even if they do not perform the work themselves.
- material suppliers that receive compensation for installing or arranging the installation of the materials.
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| Steps to Become Licensed |
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To become a licensed contractor in Oregon you must:
- Complete the prerequisite training and pass CCB’s statewide test.
- File your assumed business name, corporation or LLC at the Oregon Corporation Division.
- Submit a CCB surety bond.
- Provide proof of general liability insurance.
- Provide evidence of worker’s compensation and other employer account numbers if applicable.
- Submit a completed CCB application with the $260 fee for two years.
Please be sure to review both the instructions and the application.
CCB Application and Instructions Packet
The CCB developed these step-by-step slide presentations to assist contractors filling out the offical licensing application (above). They are not to be used as the official application.
Please click on the presentation below that corresponds with your chosen business entity. Page four of the Instructions (above) provides a summary of the accepted business entities for CCB licenses.
Sole Proprietor
Corporation
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Partnerships or Joint Ventures
Limited Partnerships
Trusts
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| Training & Testing Requirements for a CCB License |
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New CCB licensees are required to complete 16 hours of training on law and business practices, and pass a state test. For the list of approved training providers, click here.
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.
For individuals that completed the training on or after October 1, 2006, the training and testing is valid for 24 months from the date the training was completed. Training and testing that is past the 24 months from the date of the completed training will not be considered for the purposes of fulfilling the requirements set forth in OAR 701.078 (1)(b)(A).
Click here to review the CCB's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) on the training and testing.
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| Common License Changes and Requests |
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Contractors may have changes or requests to their CCB license or need information on the following:
- Inactivating your CCB license
- Reactivating your CCB license
- Renewing your CCB license
- Make address or contact changes
- Working with other licensed contractors
- Change official personnel such as RMI, members or corporate officers
- Hire employees for the first time
- Change the license category
- Creating a new business entity (sole proprietorship, corporation, LLC, etc.)
- Change the business name
- Liability insurance and bond
- Request duplicate license card
- Other frequently asked questions on licensing
Click here for information on these topics and more.
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