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A — General Engineering Contractor

Compliance obligations for California A (General Engineering Contractor) contractors. Keep every deadline tracked to stay licensed and avoid penalties.

Compliance Obligations

ObligationAgencyCycleFee
CSLB Contractor License RenewalContractors State License Board (CSLB)2 years$450
Contractor License BondContractors State License Board (CSLB)continuous$25,000
Bond of Qualifying IndividualContractors State License Board (CSLB)continuous$25,000
LLC Employee/Worker BondContractors State License Board (CSLB)continuous$100,000
Workers' Compensation InsuranceDepartment of Industrial Relations (DIR)annualVaries by classification and payroll
Cal/OSHA: Permit required before starting any trench or excavation 5 feet or more in depthCal/OSHA - Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)annualVaries
Cal/OSHA: Permit required for erection, climbing, and dismantling of tower cranesCal/OSHA - Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)annualVaries

Cal/OSHA Permits Required

A contractors may need the following Cal/OSHA permits depending on project scope.

Trench & Excavation PermitTower Crane Permit

Workers' Compensation

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Workers' comp is required for A contractors.

Mandatory date: 2028-01-01 (Phase 2). Contractors with employees must carry workers' compensation insurance at all times.

Scope of Work

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7056. A general engineering contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting business is in connection with fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, including the following divisions or subjects: irrigation, drainage, water power, water supply, flood control, inland waterways, harbors, docks and wharves, shipyards and ports, dams and hydroelectric projects, levees, river control and reclamation works, railroads, highways, streets and roads, tunnels, airports and airways, sewers and sewage disposal plants and systems, waste reduction plants, bridges, overpasses, underpasses and other similar works, pipelines and other systems for the transmission of petroleum and other liquid or gaseous substances, parks, playgrounds and other recreational works, refineries, chemical plants and similar industrial plants requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill, powerhouses, power plants and other utility plants and installations, mines and metallurgical plants, land leveling and earthmoving projects, excavating, grading, trenching, paving and surfacing work and cement and concrete works in connection with the above mentioned fixed works.

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City Business Licenses

In addition to state requirements, you may need a city business license.