B compliance in Fullerton — CSLB data
Of the 384 B contractors licensed in Fullerton, 43% carry workers' comp and 56% claim the no-employee exemption (CSLB, September 2026).
Right now 0 are suspended for workers' comp and 16 for a bond problem.
County-wide, Orange County has 9,056 B licenses, with 73 workers' comp and 340 bond suspensions.
Median time licensed: 11.0 years. 19% are under three years old; 34% have 20+ years. 26 were issued in the last 12 months.
2% are LLCs, which carry extra CSLB insurance and bond rules (below).
What CSLB requires for a B 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 B licenses in Fullerton are suspended?
As of September 2026, 0 for workers' comp and 16 for bond issues, out of 384 active B licenses based in Fullerton.
How many new B licenses were issued in Fullerton last year?
26 in the 12 months to September 2026. Each needed a $25,000 bond on file before CSLB issued the license.
Why does my workers' comp audit charge me for subcontractors?
If a sub cannot prove its own workers' comp coverage, carriers typically add that sub's payroll to your policy at audit. Collecting current certificates from every sub is the simplest protection.