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Construction Contractors Board Licenses

The Construction Contractors Board (CCB) is an Oregon agency responsible for administering the application and issuing process of construction licenses. CCB also works towards preventing and resolving problems in the construction industry through law enforcement, dispute resolution, and education.

CCB has three license categories: residential licenses, commercial licenses, and specialty licenses. This chart has all the information needed for applicants to select the proper endorsement, following Oregon's legislature, Chapter 701.

Residential Construction Contractor Licenses

How to Apply for a Construction Residential Contractor License in Oregon?

  1. Be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Complete a minimum of 16 hours of pre-license training with one of Oregon’s approved providers.
  3. Take and pass the trade examination with PSI©:
    1. Sign in or register on PSI©’s examination website.
    2. Select the examination corresponding to the chosen license.
    3. Pay and schedule the examination.
    4. Refer to PSI©’s CCB Examination Candidate Information Bulletin for more information on the test.
  4. Select a Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) to take the training program and the exam:
    • The RMI is an owner, officer, partner, or employee of the business applying for the license.
    • To be accepted as an RMI, the individual must:
      • Complete the 16-hour training and pass the trade exam, or
      • Pass the NASCLA© commercial contractor national exam and the Oregon contractor exam, or
      • Provide more than one license number associated with the RMI with a period before July 1st, 2000, up to the application date.
    • Designate an RMI if applying to the following residential licenses only:
  5. Register the business applying for the license. For more information on how to set up a business, refer to Oregon Start a Business Guide.
  6. Fill out and submit a residential surety bond form, meeting CCB’s requirements. The amount of the bond is determined as follows:
  7. Give proof of liability insurance. The amount of liability insurance needed is determined as follows:
  8. Get worker’s compensation insurance if planning to hire employees.
  9. Refer to Oregon’s Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service since other employer account numbers and state and federal tax numbers may be needed.
  10. Fill out the form that corresponds to your application type:
  11. Submit the application, including the original surety bond, the insurance certificate, and the $325 fee for a two-year license to:
    P.O. Box 14140
    Salem, OR 97309-5052
    201 High St SE, Ste. 600
    Salem, OR 97301

Commercial Construction Contractor Licenses

How to Apply for a Construction Commercial Contractor License in Oregon?

  1. Be at least 18 years old.
  2. Complete a minimum of 16 hours of pre-license training. Refer to Oregon’s list of approved providers.
  3. Take and pass the contractor examination with PSI©:
    1. Sign in or register on PSI©’s examination website.
    2. Choose the examination corresponding to the license.
    3. Pay and schedule the test.
    4. Refer to PSI©’s CCB Examination Candidate Information Bulletin for more information on the exam.
  4. Select a Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) to take the training program and the exam:
    • The RMI can be an owner, officer, partner, or employee of the business applying for the license.
    • To be accepted as an RMI, the individual must:
      • Complete the 16-hour training and pass the trade exam, or
      • Pass the NASCLA© commercial contractor national exam and the Oregon contractor exam, or
      • Provide more than one license number associated with the RMI before July 1st, 2000, up to the application date.
  5. Register the business applying for the license. For more information on how to set up a business, check Oregon’s Start a Business Guide.
  6. Fill out and submit a commercial surety bond. Take into account CCB surety bonds requirements. The amount of the bond is determined as follows:
  7. Provide proof of liability insurance. The amount of liability insurance is determined as follows:
  8. Obtain worker’s compensation insurance if planning to hire employees.
  9. Refer to the Oregon Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service since other employer account numbers and state and federal tax numbers may be needed.
  10. Fill out the form that corresponds to the preferred application type:
  11. Submit the application, including the original surety bond, the insurance certificate, and the $325 fee for a two-year license to:
    P.O. Box 14140
    Salem, OR 97309-5052
    201 High St SE, Ste. 600
    Salem, OR 97301

Specialty Construction Contractor Licenses

How to Apply for a Construction Specialty Contractor License in Oregon?

  1. Be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Meet the educational requirements for each license:
  3. Fill out the application form for the chosen license:
  4. Take and pass the Oregon contractor examination if applying to the following specialty licenses:
  5. Complete a surety bond form if applying for the Construction Flagging contractor license.
  6. Submit the application form of the chosen license with the license application fee to:
    P.O. Box 14140
    Salem, OR 97309-5052
    201 High St SE, Ste. 600
    Salem, OR 97301

Useful links for Construction Contractors Board Licenses in Oregon

Important Contact Information for Construction Contractors Board Licenses

Construction Contractors Board

CCB Website
(503) 378-4621
Fax: (503) 373-2007​
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201 High St. SE, Suite 600
Salem, OR 97301

PSI© Exams

PSI© Online Services
(855) 746-8170
​3210 East Tropicana
Las Vegas NV-89121

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Written by Idalia S.