Published June 22, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Ask for the business name and CCB number
Get the legal business name and license number from the bidder. If a brand or trading name appears in the proposal, ask which legal entity will sign the contract, collect payment, and supervise the work.
Search the official record
Use the Oregon CCB consumer tools to check the license. Review the current status, business identity, endorsement, and available history. Save the result with the date you checked it. Contact the CCB if the record or the company’s explanation is unclear.
Ask about bond and insurance documentation
Ask for current insurance information and clarify the contractor’s endorsement and bond requirements with the CCB. Amounts vary by license category; do not treat a generic number on a marketing page as proof of the coverage for your contractor or project.
Compare the record with the contract
Use the contractor hiring guide to review the scope, payment stages, warranty, and proposed schedule. A current license is one part of the decision. It does not establish the quality of a specific bid or replace references for comparable work.
Check again when circumstances change
If work is delayed or the named business changes, review the record again before authorizing work or payment. Keep the bid, license information, contract, and changes together. This website does not certify that a referred contractor’s credentials have been independently checked.
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