C-10 Electrical Licenses in Los Angeles: Bond, Workers' Comp & Compliance

C-10 compliance in Los Angeles — CSLB data

There are 931 C-10 licenses with a Los Angeles business address (September 2026): 42% with workers' comp on file, 55% exempt.

45 of them are suspended (9 workers' comp / 36 bond) — a suspended license cannot legally contract.

County-wide, Los Angeles County has 6,659 C-10 licenses, with 56 workers' comp and 238 bond suspensions.

Median time licensed: 11.0 years. 20% are under three years old; 36% have 20+ years. 69 were issued in the last 12 months.

3% are LLCs, which carry extra CSLB insurance and bond rules (below).

What CSLB requires for a C-10 license

• License bond: $25,000 on file with CSLB.
• Workers' comp: required with employees; mandatory for all active licenses from January 1, 2028 (SB 1455).
• LLC licenses: $1M+ liability insurance and a $100,000 employee/worker bond.

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Frequently asked questions

How many C-10 licenses in Los Angeles are suspended?

As of September 2026, 9 for workers' comp and 36 for bond issues, out of 931 active C-10 licenses based in Los Angeles.

How many new C-10 licenses were issued in Los Angeles last year?

69 in the 12 months to September 2026. Each needed a $25,000 bond on file before CSLB issued the license.

Do C-10 electricians need workers' comp?

If you have employees, yes — California Labor Code 3700 requires it. With no employees you can currently file an exemption, but beginning January 1, 2028 (SB 1455), CSLB will require workers' comp for all active licenses; only joint-venture licenses remain exempt.

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