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

B compliance in Orange — CSLB data

Orange: 545 active B licenses per CSLB (September 2026). Workers' comp on file — 48%. Exempt — 47%.

Right now 5 are suspended for workers' comp and 19 for a bond problem.

County-wide, Orange County has 9,056 B licenses, with 73 workers' comp and 340 bond suspensions.

Experience mix: median 17.4 years licensed, 18% new (<3 yrs), 43% veterans (20+ yrs). 30 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 Orange are suspended?

As of September 2026, 5 for workers' comp and 19 for bond issues, out of 545 active B licenses based in Orange.

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

30 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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• Insurance For General Contractors California