Verify a contractor's license Licensed contractors are bonded and insured and are easier to hold accountable should problems arise. You can look up their recent history of disciplinary actions on our website. Check a license yourself or call us at 503-378-4621.
Any person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a labor contractor to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in ORS 658.453 (Civil penalty) (4).
Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
“Public improvement” means a project for construction, reconstruction or major renovation on real property by or for a contracting agency. “
Oregon rules make it very difficult to work as a handyman without a CCB license. Any handyman that performs work valued at or above $1,000 must be licensed by the CCB. Handymen must also be licensed by the CCB if they produce any form of advertisements, including business cards.
Generally, Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed.
Any person who knowingly uses the services of an unlicensed labor contractor shall be personally, jointly and severally liable with the person acting as a labor contractor to the same extent and in the same manner as provided in ORS 658.453 (Civil penalty) (4).
If you are aware of unlicensed contractors working on Active jobsites that are located IN Oregon, you can report the activity to the CCB. A field investigator may follow up on the reported activity.