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CGC1 Commercial General Contractor Level 1 License (Oregon)

Oregon has 2,301 active CGC1 Commercial General Contractor Level 1 holders in the state file as of 2026-10-27¹, the 6th-largest of 11 classes with at least 200 holders. 120 of them expire by 2026-12-26.

Active holders: 2,301; 5.0% of active Oregon licenses
Expiring by 2026-12-26: 120; 5.2% of holders
Median bond on file: $80,000; 2,299 bonds
Workers' comp exempt: 6.7%; of 2,299 with WC status

What does the Oregon Commercial General Contractor Level 1 license require?

CCB endorsements. Residential: General, Specialty, Limited, Developer, Home Services, Locksmith, Home Inspector, Home Performance Score, Restoration Services. Commercial: General L1/L2, Specialty L1/L2, Developer.²

Exam

Oregon CCB exam: 80 questions, open book, 3 hours, 70% pass (56), $60 to PSI.²

Bond

Residential General $25,000.²

All Oregon license requirements

How many CGC1 contractors are exempt from workers' comp?

154 of 2,299 active CGC1 holders with a recorded status (6.7%) filed an exemption¹, against 52.1% across all Oregon classes.

How do you check a CGC1 license?

Search by license number or business name on the Oregon license lookup, which reads the same state file.

Sources

OR CCB via data.oregon.gov (g77e-6bhs) (data.oregon.gov, 2026-10-27)
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB): classes (oregon.gov)