Transfer Your Contractor License to Oregon: Reciprocity & Endorsement (2026)
Last verified: 2026-07-21 · source: Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB); Building Codes Division (BCD) for electrical/plumbing ↗
Oregon offers trade-specific reciprocity through the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB); Building Codes Division (BCD) for electrical/plumbing, covering electrical, plumbing work for licensees from states including Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington, and others. These agreements waive the relevant trade exam — not the business and law exam, bond, or registration. Fee: $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.). Select your trade and origin in the checker for the exact answer.
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Verdict
Licensure by endorsement
Read Oregon's agreements one trade at a time — that is the mistake most contractors make here. A deal that waives the electrical exam says nothing about general building, and a commercial agreement rarely covers residential work. The tables below separate them so you can see exactly which of your licenses travels and which does not.
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
- Confirm Oregon's current requirements on the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB); Building Codes Division (BCD) for electrical/plumbing website — rules change.
- Submit the endorsement application to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB); Building Codes Division (BCD) for electrical/plumbing (application linked on this page).
- Arrange license verification from your current state.
- Designate a Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) who passes the Oregon exam.
- Carry the surety bond and general liability insurance required for the license endorsement type.
- For electrical/plumbing reciprocity, hold the qualifying out-of-state license and meet the apprenticeship/experience equivalency.
- Pay the 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.)) and allow 4–6 weeks (BCD states 4 to 6 weeks to process out-of-state reciprocity license verification.).
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Frequently asked questions
Does my contractor license transfer to Oregon?
Oregon offers trade-specific reciprocity through the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB); Building Codes Division (BCD) for electrical/plumbing, covering electrical, plumbing work for licensees from states including Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Washington, and others. These agreements waive the relevant trade exam — not the business and law exam, bond, or registration. Fee: $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.). Select your trade and origin in the checker for the exact answer.
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); Building Codes Division (BCD) for electrical/plumbing). 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); Building Codes Division (BCD) for electrical/plumbing). Journeyman Plumber (JP) reciprocity via the Building Codes Division
Does reciprocity waive all of Oregon's requirements?
No. Oregon's reciprocity waives the relevant trade exam only; the business/law exam, financial statement, bond, and insurance still apply.
What does a Oregon contractor license cost and how long does it take?
$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 Billy Reiner, Editor · verified against primary sources 2026-07-21
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