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

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B compliance in Oceanside — CSLB data

There are 413 B licenses with a Oceanside business address (September 2026): 30% with workers' comp on file, 67% exempt.

Right now 3 are suspended for workers' comp and 15 for a bond problem.

San Diego County totals: 8,755 B licenses; 67 suspended for workers' comp, 354 for bonds.

39% of Oceanside's B licenses are 20+ years old, 16% are newer than three years (median 16.4 years). 25 were issued in the last 12 months.

6% 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 Oceanside are suspended?

As of September 2026, 3 for workers' comp and 15 for bond issues, out of 413 active B licenses based in Oceanside.

How many new B licenses were issued in Oceanside last year?

25 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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