TradeGuardOregon subcontractor insurance & compliance requirements
If you're a general contractor hiring subcontractors in Oregon, here are the certificates and documents you should collect and keep current, and how TradeGuard tracks them automatically.
Documents to collect from subcontractors in Oregon
The core compliance documents a GC should require and keep current for each sub.
Required for work over $500. Verify at ccb.oregon.gov
Certificate of Insurance for General Liability coverage
Certificate of Insurance for Workers Compensation coverage, required for any sub with employees
Required for tax reporting on payments over $600
Required on many public and private commercial projects
Required for supervisors on many commercial and public projects
Required on public works projects over threshold
Required alongside performance bond on public projects
Required when bidding on public construction contracts; guarantees contractor will honor the bid if awarded
State-required surety bond posted as part of contractor license or registration; collect certificate from sub
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses all contractors including GCs and subs. License required for any work over $500 or for any trade work. Strict enforcement.
Oregon operates an approved state OSHA plan. Oregon has an approved state OSHA plan (OR-OSHA) covering private and public sector
$20,000 bond for general residential/commercial; up to $75,000 for lead-based paint work
- CCB: Oregon Construction Contractors Board
- OR-OSHA: Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division
- DCBS: Oregon Dept of Consumer and Business Services (Workers Comp)
Summary for Oregon
Oregon has its own OSHA plan. CCB license required for nearly all contractor work. Workers comp required for all employers with 1+ employees.
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Oregon compliance FAQ
Do subcontractors need a contractor license in Oregon?+
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses all contractors including GCs and subs. License required for any work over $500 or for any trade work. Strict enforcement.
Does Oregon follow federal OSHA or a state OSHA plan?+
Oregon runs its own OSHA-approved state plan. Oregon has an approved state OSHA plan (OR-OSHA) covering private and public sector
Is a surety bond required for contractors in Oregon?+
Yes. $20,000 bond for general residential/commercial; up to $75,000 for lead-based paint work
This page is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change; confirm current rules with the relevant Oregon agencies before relying on them.