CSLB LAW TEST - STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Who may take the test? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Journeyman Foreman
Contractor
Owner-builder
Where can an owner-builder - CORRECT ANSWER -At their personal property
Difference between qualifiing individual and qualifier - CORRECT ANSWER -Same
What requirements do qualifying individuals and qualifiers need to meet - CORRECT
ANSWER - Experience and examination requirements
Who mustPhave a license? - CORRECT ANSWER --Anyone doing workPover
$500 For work that is permanent (nailed or screwed)
Exceptions to who must have a license - CORRECT ANSWER -
Installing security alarm/systems or satellite antennas on residential structuresPon property
How to obtain a CAPstate license as DBA - CORRECT
ANSWER -IF you operate as a SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
AND
operate under different name than personal
OR
Operate under a corp with a different name than what is filed with the state
Opening a DBA (5) - CORRECT ANSWER -Open bank account BEFORE CONDUCTING BUSINESS
,search to checkPname is not in use in county
Submit forms with filing fees
Publish 4 weeks in a row in local newspaper
Submit an affidavit to bank to show fulfilled publication requirements
License may be issued to (5) - CORRECT ANSWER -Individual (Sole-O /
Sole-P) Partnership
Corp
LLC (limited liability company)
Joint venture
Capital = - CORRECT ANSWER -Money
Wages - CORRECT ANSWER -Money paid hourly
What does O in RMO stand for - CORRECT ANSWER -Responsible managing OFFICER
Requirements for active license (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -Contractors bond (everyone)
Qualifying bond if they have less than 10% ownership
Has workers comp InsP
25kPcontractors bond
How much is a qualifying bond? - CORRECT ANSWER -25k
What can you do with an active license? - CORRECT ANSWER -Can bid and contract work
When can you re-register license - CORRECT ANSWER --
Renew every 2 years (expires on last day of month it was activated)
Inactive license every 4 years
, Expired license - CORRECT ANSWER -Can't
work Renew expired license within 5 years
Void after 5 years
If void, need to retake test
RME is not a - CORRECT ANSWER -Owner
RME can only have_____active license - CORRECT ANSWER -1
RMO can be an officer of a--------- - CORRECT ANSWER -Corp
# of license for which you may qualify for - CORRECT ANSWER -Individual:
3 Qualifying partner (partnership): 3, if owns 20% or more
RMO: 3
Individual licenses and partnership licenses must an RME or an RMO - CORRECT ANSWER -
-Hire Be
RME qualification (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -Work 32 hours or 80% of business
hours Can't have more than 1 active license
Needs qualifying bond
ClassificationsP= - CORRECT ANSWER - Trades
How many classifications can an RMO/RME have? - CORRECT ANSWER --As many as they qualify for
What will RME/RMO not need to do to add classifications - CORRECT ANSWER -No additional law
test No additional bond (except for roofingPor swimming pools)
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Who may take the test? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Journeyman Foreman
Contractor
Owner-builder
Where can an owner-builder - CORRECT ANSWER -At their personal property
Difference between qualifiing individual and qualifier - CORRECT ANSWER -Same
What requirements do qualifying individuals and qualifiers need to meet - CORRECT
ANSWER - Experience and examination requirements
Who mustPhave a license? - CORRECT ANSWER --Anyone doing workPover
$500 For work that is permanent (nailed or screwed)
Exceptions to who must have a license - CORRECT ANSWER -
Installing security alarm/systems or satellite antennas on residential structuresPon property
How to obtain a CAPstate license as DBA - CORRECT
ANSWER -IF you operate as a SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
AND
operate under different name than personal
OR
Operate under a corp with a different name than what is filed with the state
Opening a DBA (5) - CORRECT ANSWER -Open bank account BEFORE CONDUCTING BUSINESS
,search to checkPname is not in use in county
Submit forms with filing fees
Publish 4 weeks in a row in local newspaper
Submit an affidavit to bank to show fulfilled publication requirements
License may be issued to (5) - CORRECT ANSWER -Individual (Sole-O /
Sole-P) Partnership
Corp
LLC (limited liability company)
Joint venture
Capital = - CORRECT ANSWER -Money
Wages - CORRECT ANSWER -Money paid hourly
What does O in RMO stand for - CORRECT ANSWER -Responsible managing OFFICER
Requirements for active license (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -Contractors bond (everyone)
Qualifying bond if they have less than 10% ownership
Has workers comp InsP
25kPcontractors bond
How much is a qualifying bond? - CORRECT ANSWER -25k
What can you do with an active license? - CORRECT ANSWER -Can bid and contract work
When can you re-register license - CORRECT ANSWER --
Renew every 2 years (expires on last day of month it was activated)
Inactive license every 4 years
, Expired license - CORRECT ANSWER -Can't
work Renew expired license within 5 years
Void after 5 years
If void, need to retake test
RME is not a - CORRECT ANSWER -Owner
RME can only have_____active license - CORRECT ANSWER -1
RMO can be an officer of a--------- - CORRECT ANSWER -Corp
# of license for which you may qualify for - CORRECT ANSWER -Individual:
3 Qualifying partner (partnership): 3, if owns 20% or more
RMO: 3
Individual licenses and partnership licenses must an RME or an RMO - CORRECT ANSWER -
-Hire Be
RME qualification (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -Work 32 hours or 80% of business
hours Can't have more than 1 active license
Needs qualifying bond
ClassificationsP= - CORRECT ANSWER - Trades
How many classifications can an RMO/RME have? - CORRECT ANSWER --As many as they qualify for
What will RME/RMO not need to do to add classifications - CORRECT ANSWER -No additional law
test No additional bond (except for roofingPor swimming pools)
