C-61 — Limited Specialty
Compliance obligations for California C-61 (Limited Specialty) 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-61 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) Limited specialty is a specialty contractor classification limited to a field and scope of operations of specialty contracting for which an applicant is qualified other than any of the specialty contractor classifications listed and defined in this article. (b) An applicant classified and licensed in the classification Limited Specialty shall confine activities as a contractor to that field or fields and scope of operations set forth in the application and accepted by the Registrar or to that permitted by Section 831. (c) Upon issuance of a C-61 license, the Registrar shall endorse upon the face of the original license certificate the field and scope of operations in which the licensee has demonstrated qualifications. (d) A specialty contractor, other than a C-61 contractor, may perform work within the field and scope of the operations of Classification C-61, provided the work is consistent with established usage and procedure in the construction industry and is related to the specialty contractor's classification. The CSLB has listed the C-61 classifications into "D" subcategories for administrative tracking. The definitions for the "D" subcategories were developed by staff and approved by the Board as policy.
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City Business Licenses
In addition to state requirements, you may need a city business license.
Renewal: January 1 (calendar year)
Renewal: May 31 (registration renewal); March 1 (annual business tax return)
Renewal: January 1 (calendar year)
Renewal: December 31 (calendar year)
Renewal: March 1 (annual)
Renewal: January 31 (calendar year, certificate expires December 31)
Renewal: March 1 (calendar year)
Renewal: Anniversary of license issue date (annual)
Renewal: July 31 (fiscal year ending June 30)
Renewal: Anniversary of issue date (rolling annual renewal)
Renewal: January 31 (calendar year, renewal notices mailed in November)
Renewal: April 1 (fiscal year April 1 - March 31)
Renewal: Anniversary-based (rolling annual expiration)
Renewal: Annual (due first day of month after expiration) or quarterly (Jan 1, Apr 1, Jul 1, Oct 1)
Renewal: June 30 (fiscal year July 1 - June 30, renewal due July 31)