Transfer Your Contractor License to Oregon: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
No — Oregon has no general contractor reciprocity or endorsement path: general contractors apply to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) as new applicants. Commercial general building contractors may submit a passing NASCLA Accredited Examination transcript in lieu of the 16-hour pre-license training but must still pass the Oregon law/business exam. The Building Codes Division waives the trade exam for reciprocal journeyman/supervising electricians and journeyman plumbers from agreement states. Its electrical and plumbing licenses are separate and do have reciprocity, with states including Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington, and others — select your trade in the checker.
Moving to Oregon from a specific state?
Pick your current state — the checker returns your exact pathway.
Verdict
Full re-application required
The honest framing for a general contractor moving to Oregon: budget for a new application, not a transfer. Oregon recognizes no other state's general contractor license, by agreement or by endorsement, so pull the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)'s current requirements early, book its exams, and line up any required education, bond and insurance before you need to bid. Trade licenses are a separate question with their own terms: read them one trade at a time and check yours in the checker.
Every Oregon contractor must hold a CCB license; there is no state-to-state general-contractor reciprocity, only NASCLA exam acceptance for commercial GCs. Electrical/plumbing reciprocity runs through the Building Codes Division: journeyman electrician (J) with AR/ID/ME/MT/UT/WA/WY, supervising electrician (S) with AR/UT, and journeyman plumber (JP) with ID/MT. CCB license search: https://search.ccb.state.or.us/search/
Oregon requirements at a glance
| Exam | Commercial general building contractors may submit a passing NASCLA Accredited Examination transcript in lieu of the 16-hour pre-license training but must still pass the Oregon law/business exam. The Building Codes Division waives the trade exam for reciprocal journeyman/supervising electricians and journeyman plumbers from agreement states. |
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| Fees | $400 (CCB general-contractor license $400 for the two-year term (as of 2025-07-01). BCD electrical/plumbing reciprocal licenses carry separate BCD fees.) |
| Processing time | 4–6 weeks (BCD states 4 to 6 weeks to process out-of-state reciprocity license verification.) |
Step by step
- Review Oregon's initial-licensure requirements for general contractors on the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) website (linked on this page): there is no reciprocity or endorsement path for an out-of-state general contractor license.
- Expect to meet Oregon's education/experience requirements and pass its exams as a new applicant — prior out-of-state licensure can count toward experience.
- Submit the standard (new applicant) application to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) with the fees it sets for general contractors.
- Electrical and plumbing licensing in Oregon runs separately, on its own terms: use the checker with your trade selected.
Official links
Coming from a specific state?
Direction matters — these guides cover the exact move into Oregon:
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Frequently asked questions
Does my contractor license transfer to Oregon?
No — Oregon has no general contractor reciprocity or endorsement path: general contractors apply to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) as new applicants. Commercial general building contractors may submit a passing NASCLA Accredited Examination transcript in lieu of the 16-hour pre-license training but must still pass the Oregon law/business exam. The Building Codes Division waives the trade exam for reciprocal journeyman/supervising electricians and journeyman plumbers from agreement states. Its electrical and plumbing licenses are separate and do have reciprocity, with states including Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington, and others — select your trade in the checker.
Which states does Oregon have electrical contractor reciprocity with?
Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (verified 2026-07-21 against the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)). General Journeyman Electrician (J) reciprocity; General Supervising Electrician (S) reciprocity is Arkansas and Utah only.
Which states does Oregon have plumbing contractor reciprocity with?
Idaho, Montana (verified 2026-07-21 against the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)). Journeyman Plumber (JP) reciprocity via the Building Codes Division
Does reciprocity waive all of Oregon's requirements?
No. Oregon has no general contractor reciprocity, so a general contractor completes every requirement as a new applicant; any trade agreement it has waives that trade's exam only, not the business/law exam, bond, or insurance.
What does an Oregon contractor license cost and how long does it take?
The figures on file for Oregon may cover its trade licenses rather than a general contractor application, so confirm the general contractor fee with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB): $400 (CCB general-contractor license $400 for the two-year term (as of 2025-07-01). BCD electrical/plumbing reciprocal licenses carry separate BCD fees.) Processing: 4–6 weeks (BCD states 4 to 6 weeks to process out-of-state reciprocity license verification.).
Sources
Primary sources only — official boards and compact commissions. Data last verified 2026-07-21.
- Oregon CCB — Get your CCB license (requirements, NASCLA, $400 fee) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
- Oregon BCD — Reciprocal licenses (electrical/plumbing state lists) ↗ (accessed 2026-07-21)
Reviewed by the License Reciprocity Editorial Team · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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