C-20 compliance in Riverside — CSLB data
There are 192 C-20 licenses with a Riverside business address (September 2026): 97% with workers' comp on file, 0% exempt.
Suspensions today: 3 workers' comp, 4 bond.
Across Riverside County the count is 1,132, and 62 are suspended for coverage or bond lapses.
Median time licensed: 9.4 years. 22% are under three years old; 29% have 20+ years. 10 were issued in the last 12 months.
7% are LLCs, which carry extra CSLB insurance and bond rules (below).
What CSLB requires for a C-20 license
- License bond: $25,000 on file with CSLB.
- Workers' comp: required for every active C-20 license, even with no employees.
- LLC licenses: $1M+ liability insurance and a $100,000 employee/worker bond.
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Frequently asked questions
How many C-20 licenses in Riverside are suspended?
As of September 2026, 3 for workers' comp and 4 for bond issues, out of 192 active C-20 licenses based in Riverside.
How many new C-20 licenses were issued in Riverside last year?
10 in the 12 months to September 2026. Each needed a $25,000 bond on file and a workers' comp policy before CSLB issued the license.
Can a C-20 HVAC contractor stay exempt from workers' comp?
No. Since January 1, 2023, every active C-20 license must have a current workers' comp policy on file with CSLB, with or without employees.