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General Contractors in Santa Clara
210 businesses in Santa Clara hold an active California general contracting license in the CSLB file dated Oct 27, 2026. 20 got licensed in the past year, 44% have held a license 10 years or more and 65 have a workers' comp exemption on file.1
- Businesses
- 210
- Licensed in the past year
- 20
- Median time licensed
- 8 years
- Expire by Dec 26
- 5
- Workers' comp exempt
- 65
Hiring a general contractor in California?
- License
- California licenses general contractors through the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Ask for the number and check that it is active.
- When it applies
- You need a license for any job that needs a building permit, uses employees, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials.
- Bond
- You file a $25,000 contractor bond, or deposit a $25,000 cashier's check.
- Insurance
- LLC licensees must carry liability insurance with an aggregate limit of at least $1,000,000 for five or fewer people on the personnel of record, plus $100,000 for each additional person, up to $5,000,000 (B&P Code 7071.19).
- Workers' comp
- Must file valid WC certificate or self-insurance certificate, or a signed exemption (no employees).
Which Santa Clara general contractors are licensed?
B General Building: 200 · A General Engineering: 23 · B2 Residential Remodeling: 1
Status on the CSLB file dated Oct 27, 2026. CSLB license check
More licensed contractors near Santa Clara
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 27, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)