Oregon Home Services (HSC) Contractor License

The Home Services (HSC) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

• Operate a business that focuses on offering service, repair or replacement under a home services (warranty) agreement

How to Get the Home Services (HSC) Contractor’s 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. Pay and schedule the examination
   3. Refer to PSI©’s Home Services (HSC) Exam Candidate Information Bulletin for more information on the test
4. Register the business applying for the license. For more information on how to set up a business, refer to Oregon Start a Business Guide
5. Fill out and submit a residential surety bond form, meeting CCB’s requirements. The amount of the bond is determined as follows:
   • Home Services Contractor: $10,000
6. Give proof of liability insurance. The amount of liability insurance needed is determined as follows:
   • Home Services Contractor: $100,000 per occurrence
7. Get worker’s compensation insurance if planning to hire employees
8. Obtain other employer account numbers and state and federal tax numbers from the Oregon’s Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service
9. Fill out the form that corresponds to your application type:
   • Limited Liability Company (LLC), Corporation, or TRUST
   • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or Limited Partnership (LP)
   • Partnership or Joint Venture
   • Sole Proprietorship
10. Submit the application, including the original surety bond, the insurance certificate, and the fee for a two-year license to:
    P.O. Box 14140
    Salem, OR 97309-5052
    201 High St SE, Ste. 600
    Salem, OR 97301

Oregon Home Services (HSC) Contractor License Exam Prep Course

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Oregon Home Services (HSC) Contractor License Exam

Below is all the information related to the trade exam, including the official reference list.

Oregon Home Services (HSC) Construction Contractors Trade Exam

• Testing Method: Computer-based
• Testing Company: PSI©
• Number of Questions: 80
• Types of Questions: Multiple choice
• Time Allowed: 180 Minutes
• Minimum Passing Score: 56 Questions (70%)
• Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
  • Oregon Construction Contractor Laws and Regulations (18)
  • Choosing Your Business Structure (4)
  • Hiring and Managing Employees (7)
  • Working with Subcontractors (2)
  • Contracts (9)
  • Oregon Lien Law (5)
  • Bidding and Estimating (6)
  • Scheduling and Project Management (5)
  • Oregon Building Codes (4)
  • Jobsite Safety (4)
  • Environmental Factors (4)
  • Building Exterior Shell (4)
  • Financial Management (4)
  • Tax Basics (4)
• PSI© Home Services (HSC) Oregon Construction Contractors Official Content Outline

Oregon Home Services (HSC) Contractor Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the Home Services (HSC) exam. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

Oregon Home Services (HSC) Contractor Exam Books

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