{"id":1995,"date":"2022-11-25T16:21:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T23:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2022-11-28T16:34:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T23:34:18","slug":"what-is-a-class-b-general-building-contractors-license-and-do-i-need-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/what-is-a-class-b-general-building-contractors-license-and-do-i-need-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Class \u201cB\u201d General Building Contractor\u2019s License And Do I Need One?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Are you a contractor performing work in California? Then you need a CSLB Contractor\u2019s License.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although there are a number of contractor\u2019s licenses covering a number of different types of work (like HVAC, plumbing, and so on), the most common type of contractor\u2019s license you\u2019ll need is a Class \u201cB\u201d General Building Contractor\u2019s License.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a Class B License?
\n<\/b>A B-Class or Class \u201cB\u201d Contractor\u2019s License is a requirement for anyone performing contracting work in California that costs more than $500.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since most jobs will cost more than that, if you\u2019re doing any sort of general contracting work in California, you will need a Class B license or face severe penalties.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the CSLB\u2019s website, a California general building contractors license allows a contractor to build a house or a shelter as long as framing or at least two unrelated trades are being performed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, a general contractor cannot bid and perform on a project that only requires electrical work to be performed, but a general contractor can subcontract this work to a licensed electrician.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the project requires both electrical and plumbing work, the general contractor can bid and perform on this contract.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a general building contractor, you can not take any contracts that involve only one trade, unless the one trade is framing or carpentry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Requirements for applying for a Class B license
\n<\/b>The requirements for obtaining a B-Class License are:<\/span><\/p>\n