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Licensed General Contractors in San Francisco, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · B General Building Contractor

  • 2,349licensed general contractors
  • 2,273active (Clear)
  • 3.2%with a suspension
  • 53.6%workers' comp exempt
  • 16.1 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 56.9%corp / LLC / partnership (43.1% sole owner)
  • 128new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 2,349 general contractors with a mailing address in San Francisco, and 2,273 of them (96.8%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension (3.2%) is close to the San Francisco County rate for the same license (3.2%). 53.6% report a workers' comp exemption, 4.1 points lower than the statewide figure for general contractors (57.7%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

Experience varies: 64.4% have been licensed 10+ years and 128 are new this year (median 16.1 years, vs 15.3 statewide).

General contractors hold CSLB's B (General Building Contractor) license, which covers projects that combine two or more unrelated trades. See the B General Building Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general contractor's license in San Francisco

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 2,349 San Francisco listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the B classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 3.2% of San Francisco listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Since 53.6% of San Francisco general contractors claim a workers' comp exemption, ask who will actually do the work. Hiring checklist.

50 of 2,349 general contractors in San Francisco

San Francisco general 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 general contractors in San Francisco
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Rainbow Waterproofing & Restoration CO 148753 Clear 72 Insured On file
Herrero Builders Incorporated 152980 Clear 71 Insured On file
Merlo Lewis M INC 184527 Clear 67 Insured On file
Sierra Electric CO 184594 Clear 67 Insured On file
Rossi Builders INC 229568 Clear 62 Insured On file
Nibbi Bros INC 232019 Clear 61 Insured On file
Brennan John Company INC 233608 Clear 61 Insured On file
Molloy Construction Company 244274 Clear 60 Insured On file
Dareway Const CO 255197 Clear 58 Exempt On file
Titov Builders 256380 Clear 57 Exempt On file
Yick Robert Company INC 259281 Clear 57 Insured On file
Brunner K & Associates INC 266714 Clear 55 Insured On file
Mc Millan Electric 268179 Clear 55 Insured On file
Pacific Automatic Sprinkler CO 271825 Clear 55 Insured On file
At6 Architecture + Design Build 283485 Clear 53 Insured On file
Wong Kum Lun Construction CO 284664 Clear 53 Insured On file
Creedon Thomas W 290746 Clear 52 Insured On file
D G Construction CO 297604 Clear 52 Exempt On file
Varni Anthony 298680 Clear 52 Insured On file
Cahill Contractors INC 300647 Clear 51 Insured On file
Delancey Street California 304320 Clear 51 Insured On file
Field Construction INC 306094 Clear 51 Insured On file
Mayta William B 309708 Clear 51 Exempt On file
Teevan Company 310859 Clear 51 Insured On file
Counterpoint Builders 318261 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Occidental Express 319153 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Lee Hawk N Design & Construction Company 324708 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Linebarger Const & Plumbing 333093 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Halperin Construction CO 335632 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Ilh Construction Company 335601 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Erkon Construction 335942 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Coit Construction INC 341277 Clear 49 Exempt On file
O'brien Frank J 343837 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Allen Jonathan B 347314 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Standard Roofing Company 348544 Clear 49 Insured On file
Stewart Zach R Construction Company 345870 Clear 49 Exempt On file
Mesa Construction LLC 347888 Clear 48 Insured On file
Apollo Construction Company INC 352216 Clear 48 Insured On file
Coleman B & Son 354080 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Carolina Construction Company 355639 Clear 48 None On file
Rotoco 356608 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Bigeloworks 359477 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Chang Kien Sang 361880 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Sarris Construction 361402 Clear 48 Insured On file
Chiang Robert 365642 Clear 48 Exempt On file
Bm Service Center 372026 Clear 47 Exempt On file
Shek's Construction Company INC 368937 Clear 47 Insured On file
Transworld Construction INC 371269 Clear 47 Insured On file
Finnegan Construction CO INC 377089 Clear 47 Exempt On file
North Beach Construction 375350 Clear 47 Exempt On file

See all 2,349 general contractors in San Francisco

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 general contractors are in San Francisco?

CSLB's current public file lists 2,349 general contractors with a San Francisco mailing address. 2,273 have a Clear status, and 89.5% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general contractor need in California?

Look for B on the license. 2,349 businesses in San Francisco 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 general contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Francisco, 44.7% of general contractors list a policy, 53.6% claim an exemption and 1.7% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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