Residential Limited Contractor (RLC) license in Oregon
Lets a small business take jobs of up to $5,000 in any number of trades on homes and small commercial structures.
- 913active licenses statewide
- 93.7%no issues in the file
- 89.7%Exempt for workers' comp
- 10.7 yrsmedian time licensed
This endorsement fits part-time operators such as handyman services. There is no limit on the number of trades, but the business has to stay under two dollar caps.
No contract can be over $5,000, and time-and-materials bills are held to the same figure. A series of agreements with one person for one work site within a year counts as a single contract. Annual gross business sales can't go over $40,000.
Get the total price in writing. If the work could grow past $5,000, choose a contractor with a different endorsement before you start. The state minimums here are a $15,000 bond and $100,000 per occurrence in liability insurance.
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Source: CCB public data · Updated November 3, 2026 This file lists active licenses only, and license details can change at any time. Verify on CCB's license search.