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B General Building Licenses in Long Beach: Bond, Workers' Comp & Compliance

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B compliance in Long Beach — CSLB data

CSLB's license file (September 2026) lists 685 active B licenses based in Long Beach. 35% show a workers' comp policy and 63% are filed exempt.

Right now 7 are suspended for workers' comp and 32 for a bond problem.

County-wide, Los Angeles County has 23,588 B licenses, with 187 workers' comp and 958 bond suspensions.

Experience mix: median 17.1 years licensed, 16% new (<3 yrs), 42% veterans (20+ yrs). 39 were issued in the last 12 months.

4% 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 Long Beach are suspended?

As of September 2026, 7 for workers' comp and 32 for bond issues, out of 685 active B licenses based in Long Beach.

How many new B licenses were issued in Long Beach last year?

39 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.

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