C-10 Electrical Licenses in Santa Rosa: Bond, Workers' Comp & Compliance

C-10 compliance in Santa Rosa — CSLB data

There are 189 C-10 licenses with a Santa Rosa business address (September 2026): 46% with workers' comp on file, 53% exempt.

Suspensions today: 0 workers' comp, 8 bond.

Across Sonoma County the count is 567, and 17 are suspended for coverage or bond lapses.

Median time licensed: 15.2 years. 20% are under three years old; 41% have 20+ years. 10 were issued in the last 12 months.

10% 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 Santa Rosa are suspended?

As of September 2026, 0 for workers' comp and 8 for bond issues, out of 189 active C-10 licenses based in Santa Rosa.

How many new C-10 licenses were issued in Santa Rosa last year?

10 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.

Related pages

• Insurance For Electricians California
• License Class — C10
• Electrician Contractor Insurance Santa Rosa