What insurance does a C-45 contractor need?

Workers' compensation is required by law once they have employees; the CSLB suspends a licence without it. Beyond that, producers usually place: Workers' comp; General liability; Commercial auto and bucket trucks.

How many C-45 contractors are there in California?

860 active licences hold the C-45 classification as of 2026-09-06; 489 (57%) have workers' comp on file and 341 are exempt.

When do C-45 workers' comp policies renew?

130 renew within 90 days. April is the peak month.

Which WCIRB class codes apply to C-45 work?

Most often 9552 (Sign installation). The WCIRB assigns the class from the actual operations and payroll, so verify per account in the WCIRB classification search.

CSLB classification · Electrical

C-45 Sign Contractor

Name: C-45 Sign Contractor: California licence and insurance statistics
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Fabricates, installs and services signs.

860

Active licences

489

With workers' comp

57%

130

Renewing in 90 days

Lapsed or suspended

341

Exempt

New in 90 days

Coverages a producer should expect

›Workers' comp
›General liability
›Commercial auto and bucket trucks

WCIRB classes usually assigned

9552 Sign installation

Governing class depends on actual operations and payroll. Verify with the WCIRB classification search before quoting.

Carriers writing this class

Policies on file, statewide

C-45 workers' comp renewals by month, California

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Related classes in Electrical

C-7 Low Voltage Systems Contractor C-10 Electrical Contractor

Frequently asked

What does a C-45 licence allow a contractor to do?: Fabricates, installs and services signs.
What insurance does a C-45 contractor need?: Workers' compensation is required by law once they have employees; the CSLB suspends a licence without it. Beyond that, producers usually place: Workers' comp; General liability; Commercial auto and bucket trucks.
How many C-45 contractors are there in California?: 860 active licences hold the C-45 classification as of 2026-09-06; 489 (57%) have workers' comp on file and 341 are exempt.
When do C-45 workers' comp policies renew?: 130 renew within 90 days. April is the peak month.
Which WCIRB class codes apply to C-45 work?: Most often 9552 (Sign installation). The WCIRB assigns the class from the actual operations and payroll, so verify per account in the WCIRB classification search.

Selling to C-45 contractors in California?

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Sources: CSLB licence and workers' compensation records, California Secretary of State, OSHA, FMCSA, county permits. Aggregates only; no individual contractor appears on this page. "Active" means a CLEAR licence status. Renewal counts include policies on file with the CSLB expiring in the window. Refreshed weekly; this page as of 2026-09-06. Every field and its source →