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You can score a solid C- and still pass your CCB exam. Since you start prepping with the required pre-license education hours, only need to score a 70%, and the test is open book, the Oregon CCB contractors exam isn't nearly as stressful as other tests you've probably taken in your life.

Oregon contractor license frequently asked questions To get a contractor license, you must pay a $325 application fee, a $60 exam fee, and at least $49 on pre-license training. You also need to post a surety bond. These can cost as low as $100.

Licensing steps: Complete the 16-hour pre-license training and take the exam. ... Dete?rmine your endorsement type. ... File your corporation, LLC, and/or assumed business name. ... Submit a CCB surety bond in the required amount(s). ... Provide proof of general liability insurance in the required amount.

When an unlicensed contractor is discovered by an owner, they must then contend with a litigious opponent and a court system that won't look kindly on them, not to mention the CCB. The penalty for contracting without a license in Oregon jumps up to $5,000 per offense when an owner has filed a complaint for damages.

??Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) The RMI may be an owner, officer, partner, or employee of the business applying for the license. The RMI must have management or supervisory authority over the construction activities of the business. The RMI may only be listed on one license at a time as the RMI employee.

Projects that do not require a license from the CCB include gutter cleaning, power & pressure washing, debris clean up (yard or construction site), and handyman work on projects with a contract value of $1,000 or less.