Find a licensed general building (B) subcontractor in California.
Tell us about the job. We introduce general building (B) subs whose CSLB license (B (general building)) and insurance have been checked, after they agree to the intro.
What to check before a general building (B) sub starts
- CSLB license: B (general building)Status "Active", and the classification matches your scope. How to check.
- Workers' compA general building (B) sub may show a no-employee exemption on CSLB. If they bring a crew, they need a policy. From January 1, 2028, workers' comp applies to all California licensees (SB 1455). Workers' comp guide.
- General liabilityNot on CSLB records. Get a certificate and the endorsements your contract requires. COI checklist.
- Bond and expirationA contractor's bond on the CSLB record, and a license that doesn't expire mid-job.
What HatBench sends you
For each general building (B) sub we introduce: CSLB license status and classification, and the dates their general liability and workers' comp run through, confirmed by Insureaze. Subs are asked first; nothing is public.