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Licensed Sign Contractors in Los Angeles, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-45 Sign Contractor

  • 36licensed sign contractors
  • 35active (Clear)
  • 2.8%with a suspension
  • 44.4%workers' comp exempt
  • 11.6 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 63.9%corp / LLC / partnership (36.1% sole owner)
  • 3new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Los Angeles is home to 36 sign contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Los Angeles County. 97.2% are Clear.

44.4% report a workers' comp exemption, 2.3 points higher than the statewide figure for sign contractors (42.1%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees. The share with a suspension (2.8%) is close to the Los Angeles County rate for the same license (3.7%).

The median sign contractor here has held a license for 11.6 years (less than the statewide median of 15.8), and 3 licenses were issued in the last 12 months.

In California this work generally calls for the C-45 Sign Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-45 Sign Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a sign contractor's license in Los Angeles

  1. Open the sign contractor's profile from the table below (or search Los Angeles listings by name). Check that C-45 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-45 covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 36 sign contractors in Los Angeles

Los Angeles sign contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed sign contractors in Los Angeles
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Signs N Design 502499 Clear 39 Exempt On file
Sem Image Systems Signs & Graphics INC 547511 Clear 38 Insured On file
Sign Ad Corporation 625136 Clear 35 Insured On file
Ace Sign and Design 635289 Clear 34 Insured On file
Master Design 636787 Clear 34 Insured On file
Promise Energy Group (peg) CO. 646526 Clear 34 Insured On file
Ampersand Contract Signing Group 655337 Clear 34 Insured On file
Design Heart 669750 Clear 33 Exempt On file
Tyko Sign Group 690492 Clear 32 Insured On file
Creative Neon 707234 Clear 31 Exempt On file
Signmakers 772715 Clear 26 Insured On file
Signograph U S A 889749 Clear 19 Exempt On file
T & A Signs 919813 Clear 18 Exempt On file
Express Sign & Neon 979879 Clear 13 Exempt On file
Tae Gwang INC 981898 Clear 13 Insured On file
Sign 21 991344 Clear 12 Insured On file
Cost Sign INC 997613 Clear 12 Insured On file
Genius Signs 999802 Clear 11 Insured On file
Standardvision LLC 1005697 Clear 11 Insured On file
Dong Bang Sign 1018470 Clear 10 Insured On file
World Sign 1021747 Clear 9 Exempt On file
C 45 Graphics 1023639 Clear 9 Exempt On file
Los Angeles Sign Company 1037962 Clear 8 Insured On file
Yang Kuo W 1063897 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Fastsigns Culver City 1068847 Clear 6 Insured On file
Golden State Signs 1072455 Clear 5 Insured On file
Platon Graphics 1076351 Clear 5 Insured On file
B-Ok Sign Com INC 1087410 Clear 4 Insured On file
Express Sign & Neon 1095798 Clear 4 Insured On file
Jo Daeil Paul 1120858 Clear 2 Exempt On file
Advex Sign Design 1126998 Clear 2 Exempt On file
La Sign Forge 1144742 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Masterpiece Sign CO 1152365 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Tz Sign INC 1157631 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Reyes Sign INC 1161075 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Sign Dr INC 1061127 Susp: contractor's bond 6 Exempt On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed sign contractors are in Los Angeles?

CSLB's current public file lists 36 sign contractors with a Los Angeles mailing address. 35 have a Clear status, and 91.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a sign contractor need in California?

Look for C-45 on the license. 36 businesses in Los Angeles hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a sign contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among Los Angeles sign contractors, 44.4% are exempt (no employees), 55.6% insured and 0% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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