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Licensed contractors in Costa Mesa, California

Costa Mesa has 941 active licensed contractors, 451 of them carrying workers' comp. 123 renew in the next 90 days and 19 have lapsed or suspended coverage; 16 were licensed in the last 90 days. The most common carriers are State Compensation Insurance Fund, Insurance Co. Of The West, Norguard Insurance Co.. From CSLB records, refreshed weekly.

941
Active licences
451
With workers' comp
48% of active
123
Renewing in 90 days
44 within 30
19
Lapsed or suspended
477 exempt
16
New in 90 days
24
Bond suspensions

Workers' comp renewals by month, Costa Mesa

Policies on file with the CSLB expiring in each of the next 12 months.

20
Sep
60
Oct
30
Nov
30
Dec
73
Jan
35
Feb
37
Mar
42
Apr
24
May
28
Jun
33
Jul
20
Aug
1
Sep

Top carriers

By policies on file

  1. State Compensation Insurance Fund113
  2. Insurance Co. Of The West30
  3. Norguard Insurance Co.19
  4. Technology Insurance Co. Inc17
  5. Omaha National Casualty Co.17
  6. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.17
  7. Employers Preferred Insurance Co.16
  8. Valley Forge Insurance Co.15
  9. Security National Insurance Co.14
  10. Amtrust Insurance Co.14

Trades in Costa Mesa

Linked trades have their own page

  1. General Building438
  2. Electrical119
  3. Plumbing71
  4. Painting/Finish59
  5. Landscaping54
  6. General Engineering38
  7. HVAC37
  8. Roofing31
  9. Flooring23
  10. Tile22
  11. Glazing20
  12. Concrete/Masonry19
  13. Pool13

Other cities in Orange County

  1. Anaheim2,049
  2. Santa Ana1,450
  3. Huntington Beach1,367
  4. Irvine1,314
  5. Orange1,288
  6. Garden Grove844
  7. Fullerton782
  8. San Clemente682

Size and risk

large10
mid41
small890
high risk7
medium risk12
low risk922

What changed in Costa Mesa this month

Recent changes in state records, one line each, company names withheld on public pages. Birdray users see the company, the contact and the timing.

  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedElectricalWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedGeneral BuildingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedSpecialtyWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedPainting/FinishWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedElectricalWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedPainting/FinishWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06
  • Coverage lapsedRoofingWorkers' comp coverage lapsed; licence suspended2026-09-06

Frequently asked

How many licensed contractors are in Costa Mesa?
941 contractors hold an active CSLB licence with a Costa Mesa address as of 2026-09-06, out of 992 licences on record.
How many Costa Mesa contractors carry workers' comp?
451 (48%) have a workers' comp policy on file. 477 filed an exemption, which means they report no employees, and 19 are lapsed or suspended.
When do workers' comp policies in Costa Mesa renew?
44 renew within 30 days, 90 within 60 and 123 within 90. January is the peak month with 73 expirations.
Which insurers write the most contractors in Costa Mesa?
State Compensation Insurance Fund (113), Insurance Co. Of The West (30), Norguard Insurance Co. (19)
How do I check whether a Costa Mesa contractor has workers' comp?
Look the licence up on the CSLB site; the record shows the carrier, policy number and expiration, or an exemption. A contractor with employees must carry coverage; an exemption means they told the CSLB they have none.
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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 →