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

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B compliance in Santa Ana — CSLB data

Santa Ana: 551 active B licenses per CSLB (September 2026). Workers' comp on file — 50%. Exempt — 46%.

Suspensions today: 10 workers' comp, 18 bond.

Orange County totals: 9,056 B licenses; 73 suspended for workers' comp, 340 for bonds.

Experience mix: median 11.5 years licensed, 21% new (<3 yrs), 36% veterans (20+ yrs). 38 were issued in the last 12 months.

5% 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 Santa Ana are suspended?

As of September 2026, 10 for workers' comp and 18 for bond issues, out of 551 active B licenses based in Santa Ana.

How many new B licenses were issued in Santa Ana last year?

38 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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