Apply for an exam-required licensehttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/contractors_license/exam_application/ ↗Before applying and $1,000 thresholdhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/contractors_license/exam_application/before_applying_for_license.aspx ↗Qualifying experiencehttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/contractors_license/exam_application/experience_for_exam.aspx ↗Original application Easy-Fillhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/WebApplication/InteractivePDFs/ApplicationForOriginalContractorsLicense.aspx ↗Original application PDFhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/resources/formsandapplications/applicationfororiginalcontractorslicense.pdf ↗Application accepted and PSI referralhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/contractors_license/exam_application/Application_Accepted.aspx ↗Live Scan and fingerprintinghttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/contractors_license/exam_application/Get_Fingerprinted_-_Live_Scan.aspx ↗Examination study guideshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/examination_study_guides/ ↗Law and Business study guidehttps://cslb.ca.gov/Resources/StudyGuides/LawStudyGuide.pdf ↗B General Building study guidehttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/resources/studyguides/bstudyguide.pdf ↗Examination FAQhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/About_us/Examination_FAQ.aspx ↗Current CSLB feeshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/library/fees.aspx ↗License classificationshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/library/licensing_classifications/ ↗Issuing the licensehttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/contractors_license/exam_application/Issuing_My_License.aspx ↗Bond requirementshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/maintain_license/bond_information/bond_requirements.aspx ↗Workers' compensationhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/maintain_license/workers_compensation.aspx ↗Reciprocity requirementshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/Contractors/Applicants/Reciprocity/Reciprocity_Requirements.aspx ↗Processing timeshttps://www2.cslb.ca.gov/onlineservices/processingtimes/processingtimes.aspx ↗Online serviceshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineService.aspx ↗License checkhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx ↗Asbestos open-book examhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/contractors/applicants/asbestos_open_book_exam.aspx ↗2026 law bookhttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/GuidesAndPublications/2026/2026_CSLB_Law_Book.pdf ↗Advertising guidelineshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/resources/guidesandpublications/advertisingguidelines.pdf ↗Sample home-improvement contracthttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/GuidesAndPublications/2025/SAMPLE%20HOME%20IMPROVEMENT%20CONTRACT.pdf ↗LLC requirementshttps://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/llc.aspx ↗