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Start with San Jose or pick another city. Keep home projects and business build-outs separate. Compare dated license records, then verify your shortlist on CSLB before you hire.

CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026 checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB

22,572 Bay Area B and B-2 licenses in the file. This is a snapshot, not a live license check.

Searches active and lapsed Bay Area B and B-2 licenses. Other classes: search on CSLB.

Check a contractor before you hire

  1. Find the company above by name or license number. Match the legal name and any DBA to your bid.
  2. Open CSLB’s official license lookup and enter that number. Check the current status, classifications, bond and workers’ comp record.
  3. Read complaint disclosures on CSLB. Our downloaded files do not include complaint disclosures; a directory listing is not a recommendation.

CSLB lookup instructions reviewed Oct 20, 2026. License snapshot dates are shown above.

Step-by-step CSLB verification guide · How we build and order the lists

Home project or business build-out

Residential and commercial lists are kept apart. A home list shows active B and B-2 licenses. A business list shows active B licenses only.

Home project

Kitchens, baths, additions and whole-house remodels. B and B-2 licenses.

17,869 active licenses listed Browse

Business build-out

Tenant improvements, restaurants, offices and retail. B licenses with commercial permit records.

1,736 with commercial permits Browse

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What every profile shows

  • License and dates

    Number, class, status, issue and expiration dates, with the date of the CSLB file we read.

  • Bond and workers’ comp

    The surety and amount on file, and the workers’ comp carrier and policy dates, or the exemption.

  • Permits and sources

    San Francisco and San Jose permit counts for the last 24 months, labeled by how we matched them.

Not every licensed company has its own page yet. Search above to find any Bay Area B or B-2 license, or check any license on CSLB.