General building contractor in San Rafael, CA

48 licenses · checked Oct 27, 2026

There are 48 General building contractor licenses with an address of record in San Rafael, CA, in the CSLB License Master data checked Oct 27, 2026. That is 0.3% of the 14,299 such licenses statewide; San Rafael ranks #64 of 874 CA cities for this license type. They are spread across 5 ZIP codes; the most common are 94901 (22), 94903 (17), 94915 (4). Most list Marin County. By business type: Corporation 25, Sole Owner 18, Limited Liability 4, Partnership 1. The median first-issue year is 2018; the oldest license dates from 2015. 22 of them come up for renewal or expiration in the next 12 months, so re-check status before you sign a contract.

What a General building contractor license covers

General Building (B) covers framed structures for shelter or occupancy. A B contractor may take a prime contract for a project that involves at least two unrelated building trades, or framing/carpentry alone; plumbing, electrical or HVAC alone needs that specialty license or the B contractor must hold it.

How to verify a license

Enter the license number in CSLB Instant License Check and confirm the status is active, the classification matches the work, and the contractor has a current bond and workers' compensation coverage (or a valid exemption). California requires the license number on contracts and advertising. Official lookup: CSLB Instant License Check.

General building contractor licenses in San Rafael

Showing 48 of 48, A to Z. Listing order is alphabetical, not a recommendation.

Frequently asked questions

How many General building contractor licenses are in San Rafael?

48 active licenses in the CSLB License Master data checked Oct 27, 2026 (0.3% of CA).

What does a General building contractor license cover?

General Building (B) covers framed structures for shelter or occupancy. A B contractor may take a prime contract for a project that involves at least two unrelated building trades, or framing/carpentry alone; plumbing, electrical or HVAC alone needs that specialty license or the B contractor must hold it.

How do I verify a General building contractor license in San Rafael?

Enter the license number in CSLB Instant License Check and confirm the status is active, the classification matches the work, and the contractor has a current bond and workers' compensation coverage (or a valid exemption). California requires the license number on contracts and advertising. Use the license number shown here with the CSLB Instant License Check.

How many San Rafael General building contractor licenses expire soon?

22 of 48 have an expiration date in the next 12 months. A license that lapses must be renewed before the holder can work under it again.

Other license types in San Rafael

Painting contractor (C-33) (17) · Landscaping contractor (C-27) (11) · Electrical contractor (C-10) (7) · Plumbing contractor (C-36) (6) · General engineering contractor (4)

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Source: CSLB License Master. Licensed California is independent and not affiliated with the licensing agency. Data checked Oct 27, 2026.