CSLS

Contractors State License Service (CSLS) is the largest school in California devoted to the Construction professional. For over 40 years, CSLS has helped its students pass the exam to become licensed contractors in the State of California, licensing more students than any other school. From our main offices in Southern California, CSLS operates over 25 locations with full-service support and classrooms. We have grown to this extent by providing quality, professional services. In comparison, this provides 7 times the number of convenient locations than the second largest contractor school. Contractors State License Services is one of the only contractor schools in the state that is run by educators, not lawyers or people mostly interested in the bonding and insurance business. Contractors State License Services formerly operated under the oversight of the State of California's Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education. As of January 1 2010, the new Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) came into existence replacing the BPPVE. CSLS now operates under the provisions of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (CPPEA), Article 4 Section 94874(f). Our Mission is simple; We can help you pass your California Contractors License Exam. Celebrating our 25th year, CSLS has helped over 120,000 students pass the California contractor licensing exam to become licensed contractors in the State of California. Additionally, we offer complete home study and online contractor’s license programs to help you pass your California contractors license exam. CSLS offers licensing classes for all types of contractor licenses, including General Engineering Contractor, General Building Contractor, Specialty Contractor, Insulation and Acoustical Contractor, Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor, Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor, Concrete Contractor, Drywall Contractor, Electrical Contractor, Elevator Contractor, Landscaping Contractor, Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor, and many others.

Do Home Improvement Salespeople Need a Contractor’s License in California? A Complete Guide

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Introduction Looking to start selling home improvement contracts? You’re gonna need a CSLB license for that. In this article, we’ll take a look at CSLB licenses for home improvement salespeople (or HIS): what they are, who needs them, and how you can get one right now. What Is A Home Improvement Salesperson (HIS)? So what … Read more

What To Expect From Clients As A General Contractor

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As a general contractor, you have a billion things you need to be thinking about every day – but what’s more important than growing your business? The reality for general contractors is that most – if not all – of your jobs come via word of mouth, and the only way to conjure up some … Read more

What Are Contractor General Conditions?

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If you’re in the construction industry, at some point, you’ve heard the phrase “contractor general conditions”, and probably not really understood what it meant. When we first heard it 200 million years ago (it feels like that now), we had no idea either. We thought maybe we should call our doctor, put the phone down, … Read more

How To Get A Contractors License In California

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Let’s skip all the usual stuff and get right to the point: you’re a contractor in California, and you need a Contractors State License Board contractors license. Here’s how you do it. The Journey to Obtaining a Contractor’s License in California Meet The Requirements Before you can even apply for a CSLB license, you must … Read more

The Pros and Cons of Having Contractors Licenses In Multiple States

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If you’re a contractor somewhere in the U.S., you’ve probably thought about the potential for obtaining multiple contractors licenses, across multiple states.  In theory, it sounds great: more licenses means the potential for more profit – but does reality match our initial thought process? Is it worth it to get multiple state contractors’ licenses? Let’s … Read more

What Contractor License Do I Need In California?

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Are you a construction professional in California – or a construction professional in another state and looking to move to California for work? Then you’ll need a California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) contractor’s license to perform any job with a value over $500!  But what kind of license do you need to legally perform … Read more

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