California plumber insurance requirements
What California law and licensing authorities require of plumbers — insurance, bonds, and workers' compensation. 2 of 2 rows below carry a machine-verified quote from an official source; the rest say so honestly. Last checked 2026-09-05.
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| Contractor license bond verified 2026-09-05 | A $25,000 contractor's bond on file with the CSLB is a condition of getting and keeping any California contractor license (Business & Professions Code §7071.6). Source: California Business & Professions Code §7071.6 (official — leginfo.legislature.ca.gov) exact wording on the official page“the applicant or licensee file or have on file a contractor’s bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)” |
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| Workers' compensation verified 2026-09-05 | Required for every employer with one or more employees (California Labor Code §3700). Source: California DIR — workers' compensation FAQ (Division of Workers' Compensation) exact wording on the official page“All California employers must provide workers’ compensation benefits to their employees under California Labor Code Section 3700. If a business employs one or more employees, then it must satisfy the requirement of the law.” |
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Official sources for this page
- California Business & Professions Code §7071.6 (official — leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- California DIR — workers' compensation FAQ (Division of Workers' Compensation)
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