Oregon Roofing License Requirements (2026)

Oregon generally requires a Construction Contractors Board (CCB) license to offer, bid, or perform roofing work for compensation. CCB specifically lists roofing as work that requires a license, subject to statutory exemptions. Oregon does not issue a separate statewide roofing classification: choose a CCB endorsement that matches the structure and scope. A Residential Specialty Contractor may perform one or two trades on residential or small-commercial projects; large-commercial roofing requires an appropriate commercial endorsement, commonly a Commercial Specialty Contractor when the scope remains within one or two trades. The business’s Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) normally completes CCB pre-license education and the Oregon contractor exam. Bond, liability-insurance, commercial-experience, workers’ compensation, and continuing-education requirements vary by endorsement.

Federal requirement: EPA Lead RRP Rule

The federal EPA Lead RRP Rule applies in every state — including Oregon — to renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs paint in housing built before 1978. See our complete EPA RRP Lead Certification guide for who needs firm and renovator certification, what it costs, and how renewal works.

Regulatory Body

Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) administers the credential or scope-specific rules discussed here under Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 701; OAR Chapter 812 (CCB administrative rules). Whether that pathway applies depends on the work scope and conditions explained below. The CCB licenses all construction contractors in Oregon, sets pre-license training and exam standards, holds bond and insurance filings, and adjudicates contractor disputes through its Dispute Resolution Services program.

Official portal: https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/
Address: 201 High Street SE, Suite 600, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 378-4621

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Check the current application for identification and tax-number requirements. No OR residency requirement.

Good moral character

Use the current CCB application and disclose the information it requests; CCB licensing eligibility is governed by ORS chapter 701 and CCB rules.

Background investigation

CCB’s application materials require a Disclosure of No Social Security Number when the applicant has not been issued a Social Security number. This guide does not state a separate routine background-check requirement.

Experience and Education

Eligibility here is not measured in years of experience but by A Residential Specialty Contractor has no separately published construction-experience minimum. Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 requires key employees with a combined four years of qualifying construction experience; Level 1 requires a combined eight years., per the cited materials.

Accepted proof of experience or eligibility

RMI pre-license education and Oregon-exam record
For a commercial specialty endorsement, CCB key-employee experience certification
CCB bond with power of attorney and liability-insurance certificate

Education substitution

A passing NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors can replace CCB’s 16-hour pre-license education, but not the Oregon laws, rules, and business-practices examination or other licensing requirements.

Exam Requirements

Testing provider or authority: PSI, after the CCB-approved pre-license education provider sends the candidate’s training record. The following examination requirements cover the pathways described in this guide; follow each part's classification, waiver, and local-scope conditions. Unpublished format details do not remove an examination requirement:

Oregon Contractor Exam — laws, rules, and business practices — 80 questions, 180 minutes, passing score 70%

Examination fee: $60 paid to PSI.

Retake policy: After an unsuccessful exam, the candidate may reschedule and pay the fee again. Apply for the CCB license within 24 months after passing; a CCB license lapsed more than 24 months requires training and testing again.

Insurance and Bonds

The CCB requires a $20,000 contractor license surety bond to be on file before the license will issue.

General liability

CCB’s current minimums are $300,000 per occurrence for Residential Specialty, $1 million aggregate for Commercial Specialty Level 1, and $500,000 per occurrence for Commercial Specialty Level 2. A dual endorsement needs one policy meeting the higher applicable amount and must include products and completed-operations coverage.

Workers' compensation

Workers’ compensation is required if the business has employees; commercial contractors must carry it. CCB directs applicants to report the correct workers’ compensation status and obtain coverage when required.

Additional financial requirements

CCB requires continuous surety bond(s), not a financial statement. The current bond amounts are $20,000 for Residential Specialty, $55,000 for Commercial Specialty Level 1, and $25,000 for Commercial Specialty Level 2. A business holding both residential and commercial endorsements files a bond for each endorsement.

Fee Schedule

Fee	Amount
Application	$400
Examination	$60
Initial license	No separate amount recorded; confirm in the fee guidance
Renewal (every 2 years)	$400

To turn these board fees into a realistic year-one budget — bond premium, liability insurance, and exam prep included — open the cost calculator preloaded for Oregon roofing.

Renewal and Continuing Education

Expect to renew the Oregon CCB Contractor License — Appropriate Residential or Commercial Specialty Endorsement for Roofing every 2 years. Renewal currently costs $400. Maintain the required bond and insurance. A license expired or lapsed for more than 24 months requires a new application and pre-license training and test rather than continuing education.

Continuing education: Unless exempt, Residential Specialty contractors complete 3 hours of CCB laws, regulations, and business practices plus 5 other approved hours if licensed six or more years, or 13 other approved hours if licensed less than six years. Commercial Specialty Level 2 requires 32 hours per two-year cycle by key employees. Commercial Specialty Level 1 requires 16 to 80 hours, based on the lowest number of key employees; a dual-endorsed contractor follows the commercial program.

Downloadable Asset

2026 Oregon Roofing License Roadmap (PDF) — a printable step-by-step checklist for the application process.

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Reciprocity

The NASCLA Accredited Examination is accepted by Oregon for this classification.

Reciprocal State	Accepted Exam	Conditions
No formal bilateral reciprocity agreements identified.

CCB does not publish interstate contractor-license reciprocity. A passing NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors can waive the 16-hour pre-license education, but the applicant still must pass Oregon’s laws, rules, and business-practices exam and meet the endorsement requirements.

Weighing more than one jurisdiction? The national hub compares published Roofing license requirements by state — exam, bond, fee, and experience thresholds side by side.

Roofing Licensing in Neighboring States

Contractors working near a state line, or weighing where to qualify first, should compare Oregon's requirements against the bordering jurisdictions before committing to an application:

California Roofing License Requirements — California CSLB C-39 Roofing Contractor
Idaho Roofing License Requirements — Idaho Contractor Registration — Roofing
Nevada Roofing License Requirements — Nevada C-15a Roofing Contractor License
Washington Roofing License Requirements — Washington Specialty Contractor Registration — Roofing

Step-by-Step Application Roadmap

Choose the structure and endorsement. Roofing has no separate state classification. Residential Specialty covers one or two trades on residential or small-commercial work. For large-commercial work, select Commercial Specialty when the scope stays within one or two trades, or the appropriate general endorsement when the project scope requires it; add both residential and commercial endorsements when the business will work in both categories.
Designate the RMI and complete pre-license education. The RMI must be an owner or employee with management or supervisory authority. Normally, the RMI completes at least 16 hours with a CCB-approved provider.
Pass the Oregon Contractor Exam. After education, PSI schedules the open-book Oregon exam: 80 multiple-choice questions, three hours, and a 70% passing score. A qualifying NASCLA commercial exam can waive the education, not Oregon’s exam.
Document commercial experience when applicable. Commercial Specialty Level 2 requires four combined years of key-employee experience; Level 1 requires eight. Residential Specialty has no separately published experience minimum.
File the endorsement-specific bond and liability insurance. Use CCB’s current amounts and the business’s exact legal name. Include the bond power of attorney and an insurance certificate naming CCB as certificate holder; dual endorsements require two bonds.
Report workforce status and submit the complete application. Obtain workers’ compensation when required, attach the required application documents, and pay CCB’s current $400 two-year application fee.
Address project-specific credentials and permits. Confirm local building-permit requirements and any applicable lead-renovation, asbestos, electrical, or other specialty rules before beginning the particular project.
Renew and maintain the license. Renew every two years, keep bond and insurance current, and complete the continuing education that applies to the endorsement unless an official exemption applies.

Application Checklist

The most critical documents or confirmations the applicant should have in hand before filing with CCB:

Choose the CCB endorsement(s) that match the residential, small-commercial, or large-commercial roofing work
RMI’s 16-hour approved pre-license education record, unless a CCB-recognized exception applies
Passing Oregon Contractor Exam score report
Commercial key-employee experience certification, if applying for Commercial Specialty Level 1 or 2
CCB surety bond(s) with power of attorney in the endorsement amount
Liability-insurance certificate in the business’s exact legal name, naming CCB as certificate holder and including products/completed operations
Workers’ compensation information when required and complete CCB application with $400 fee
Project-specific permits and any applicable lead, asbestos, electrical, or other specialty documentation

Common Filing Mistakes

Drawn from the board instructions and sources cited on this page, the pitfalls below are the ones most likely to slow down or sink a Oregon Roofing application.

Treating “roofing” as its own CCB endorsement

CCB licenses roofing under its contractor endorsements. Verify whether the project is residential, small commercial, or large commercial and whether the business needs both residential and commercial endorsements before bidding.

Using outdated CCB fees, bonds, or insurance limits

CCB’s current two-year application and renewal fee is $400. Bond and insurance amounts are endorsement-specific, and a dual-endorsed contractor needs two bonds and the higher applicable insurance limit.

Applying without a complete bond and insurance filing

CCB requires the bond with power of attorney and the liability certificate with the application. The insurance certificate must use the legal business name, identify CCB as certificate holder, and include products and completed-operations coverage.

Ignoring lead or asbestos rules on a reroof

OHA and CCB administer Oregon’s RRP program for covered lead-renovation work. DEQ requires an asbestos survey before demolition or renovation of commercial buildings and of residences built before 2004, subject to its stated owner-occupant exception; arrange any required certified work and notifications before disturbing material.

Treating fall protection as a generic afterthought

Oregon OSHA has roofing-specific fall-protection rules and guidance. Plan the compliant protection system for the roof configuration and work area before employees begin work.

Study and Reference Materials

These are the preparation and reference materials tied to this credential — cited by the regulator or widely used by applicants. CLR earns nothing from listing them.

Oregon version of NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 2nd edition — NASCLA / Oregon CCB. CCB identifies this as the reference for the open-book Oregon Contractor Exam.
Oregon CCB endorsement chart — Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Use the current chart to match scope, bond, insurance, and commercial-experience requirements to the planned work.
ORS chapter 701 — Oregon Legislative Assembly. Review contractor-license requirements, exemptions, endorsements, bonds, insurance, and renewal education.
Oregon OSHA roofing and fall-protection resources — Oregon OSHA. Use the current roofing-specific fall-protection rules and guidance for jobsite planning.

Other Oregon Trade Licenses

CLR covers other Oregon trades as well — the published guides below may be more relevant:

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Oregon have a separate roofing license?

No. Roofing is covered by Oregon’s CCB contractor-license system, not a roofing-only classification. The contractor needs an endorsement appropriate to the structure and work; residential and commercial specialty endorsements are common roofing paths.

What bond and insurance does an Oregon roofing contractor need?

The amount follows the endorsement, not the trade name. Current CCB minimums are: Residential Specialty, $20,000 bond and $300,000 per-occurrence insurance; Commercial Specialty Level 1, $55,000 and $1 million aggregate; Commercial Specialty Level 2, $25,000 and $500,000 per occurrence. Verify the exact endorsement before buying coverage.

Is roofing experience required?

CCB does not publish a separate roofing-experience requirement for Residential Specialty. Commercial Specialty Level 2 requires four combined years of qualifying construction experience among key employees; Level 1 requires eight.

What pre-license training and test are required?

The RMI normally completes at least 16 hours of CCB-approved pre-license education and passes the Oregon Contractor Exam. The current exam is open book, with 80 multiple-choice questions, three hours, and a 70% passing score. A qualifying NASCLA commercial exam can waive the education but not Oregon’s exam.

When does the CCB license renew?

CCB licenses renew every two years, with a current $400 renewal fee. Residential contractors generally complete 8 or 16 hours depending on licensure history; commercial specialty education is based on level and key employees. Keep bond and insurance current throughout the license term.

Primary Sources

Regulatory requirements on this page are drawn from the official board, statute, and exam-provider materials listed below.

Verified 2026-09-04 · Next scheduled review 2026-12-03

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Corrections and presentation updates

2026-09-30: Corrected examination detection when format details are unpublished and updated the summary layout and requirements score. Source-check dates are unchanged.
2026-09-08: Shared template updated to distinguish unspecified eligibility requirements, retain cost qualifications, and use consistent headings. Source-check dates are unchanged by presentation updates.
2026-09-21: Local-only guides now use a compliance-focused structure and terminology instead of implying a statewide license application. Source-check dates are unchanged by this presentation update.