California Contractor License Exam Guide
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General Engineering (A)
General Building (B)
Specialty (C-classifications)
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CSLB Online Sole-Owner Application (Bulletin #26-04): Original License Only
CSLB bulletin #26-04 lets original sole-owner applicants complete and pay the license application online. A 2.3 percent payment fee applies. The form does not add a classification or replace a qualifier. EstatePass is not CSLB.
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CSLB Workers' Comp Exemption: Eligibility, Forced-Coverage Classifications, and SB 291
A CSLB workers’ compensation exemption requires no employees, no RME qualifier, and none of the forced-coverage classifications. SB 291 raises enforcement. EstatePass is not an insurer.
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CSLB Muralist Exemption (SB 456): When California Murals Don't Need a Contractor License
SB 456 exempts certain unique hand-painted fine-art murals when the agreement and copyright-style protection are in place. Painted wall signs are not exempt. EstatePass is not CSLB.
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