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B2 Residential Remodeling License (California)
California has 1,660 active B2 Residential Remodeling holders in the state file as of 2026-10-261, the 27th-largest of 64 classes with at least 200 holders. 48 of them expire by 2026-12-26.
- Active holders
- 1,660
- 0.7% of active California licenses
- Expiring by 2026-12-26
- 48
- 2.9% of holders
- Median bond on file
- $25,000
- 1,660 bonds
- Workers' comp exempt
- 72.8%
- of 1,660 with WC status
What does the California Residential Remodeling license require?
Most general contractors need the B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that involve at least two unrelated trades, or framing and carpentry. CSLB also issues the A (General Engineering Contractor) license and the B-2 (Residential Remodeling) license.2
Exam
Two exams: Law and Business, and a trade exam for your classification (C-61 has no trade exam).3
Bond
You file a $25,000 contractor bond, or deposit a $25,000 cashier's check.1
How many B2 contractors are exempt from workers' comp?
1,209 of 1,660 active B2 holders with a recorded status (72.8%) filed an exemption1, against 48.7% across all California classes.
How do you check a B2 license?
Search by license number or business name on the California license lookup, which reads the same state file.
Other California license classes
Sources
- CA CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov data portal) (cslb.ca.gov, 2026-10-26)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB): classes (cslb.ca.gov)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB): exam (cslb.ca.gov)