C-6 — Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor

Compliance obligations for California C-6 (Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry Contractor) contractors. Keep every deadline tracked to stay licensed and avoid penalties.

Compliance Obligations

Obligation	Agency	Cycle	Fee
CSLB Contractor License Renewal	Contractors State License Board (CSLB)	2 years	$450
Contractor License Bond	Contractors State License Board (CSLB)	continuous	$25,000
Bond of Qualifying Individual	Contractors State License Board (CSLB)	continuous	$25,000
LLC Employee/Worker Bond	Contractors State License Board (CSLB)	continuous	$100,000
Workers' Compensation Insurance	Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)	annual	Varies by classification and payroll

Workers' Compensation

Workers' comp is required for C-6 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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A cabinet, millwork and finish carpentry contractor makes cabinets, cases, sashes, doors, trims, nonbearing partitions and other items of "finish carpentry" by cutting, surfacing, joining, gluing and fabricating wood or other products to provide a functional surface. This contractor also places, erects, and finishes such cabinets and millwork in structures. The amendments made to this section in 2002 shall become operative January 1, 2003, or as soon thereafter as administratively feasible, whereupon the C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry classification shall replace the C-5 Carpentry, Cabinet and Millwork classification on any license unless the qualifier for the license has passed the C-5 Carpentry, Cabinet and Millwork trade exam on or after January 10, 2000, or held the C-5 classification prior to that date.