Groundcheck/California/Solar Contractor License
Solar Contractor verification · California

Check solar contractor license in California.

Verify any solar contractor in California for free. Groundcheck pulls California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license status, entity registration, court judgments, OSHA citations, and BBB complaints. Findings link to the official record. The contractor is never notified.

Verify a California solar contractor
CA Solar Contractor licensing requirements

California solar contractor licensing.

State license required

California requires a C-46 Solar contractor license OR a C-10 Electrical license for PV installations over $500 from the CSLB.

Licensing boardCalifornia Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
License classC-46 Solar / C-10 Electrical
Trigger thresholdRequired for any work over $500 in labor and materials
What we check

What we check for California solar contractors.

State license standing
Active, lapsed, revoked, or expired status from the CA solar contractor licensing board.
Entity registration
Secretary of State filing status: active, dissolved, or administratively revoked.
Records we hold for California
Held and checked: Licence status, Licence discipline, Mechanic's liens, Federal tax liens, State tax liens & warrants, Building permits. Looked up live at the source: Court filings & judgments, Entity standing (SOS). Anything else is reported as not searched, never as clear.
OSHA safety record
Federal OSHA inspection history, citations, and penalty amounts. Installs photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, battery storage, and related electrical interconnection on residential and commercial buildings-specific.
BBB complaints
Better Business Bureau complaint history and accreditation status.
Phoenix detection
Dissolved entities reopening under a new name at the same address.
Coverage

Verify solar contractors in any California city.

Search a solar contractor or contractor entity anywhere in California; each report names the records it searched there and through what date, including in:

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One search. Six record classes. A clear verdict in about 90 seconds.

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