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OR· Contractor exam prep + concierge

Oregon contractor license prep — the full requirement, in one place.

Every code, exam, and state-specific test the Oregon board actually grades you on — paired with the TCS courses that satisfy each one, and the concierge that files your application after you pass. Sourced directly from the issuing boards and verified May 8, 2026.

Oregon accepts NASCLA Commercial via Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) under ORS Ch 701. Oregon is NOT on the NASCLA Electrical list (Oregon Building Codes Division administers electrical separately). NEC cycle: NEC 2023 (Oregon adopted early). NO state sales tax (OR is one of 5 sales-tax-free states). Income tax up to 9.9%.

See the OR bundle →Full OR requirement listOR reciprocity options

What Oregon actually tests

The full requirement set per pathway — what you walk into the exam center expected to know.

OR Electrical Contractor

Pathway: Electrical Contractor
NASCLA n/a
NEC cycle
NEC 2023
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
NEC
Tested
Renewal cycle
Triennial · 24 CE hr
OR EC renewal requires 24 hr CE per 3-year cycle (8 hr/yr).
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $90 + Application $200
State Trade
OR Electrical Contractor Exam (PSI for Building Codes Division)
  • Ref: NEC 2023
Other codes referenced: NEC (2023)

OR is NOT on NASCLA Electrical list. OR uses Building Codes Division electrical exams.

Reciprocity: Limited.

OR General Contractor (CCB License)

Pathway: General Contractor
NASCLA accepted
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Biennial · 16 CE hr
OR CCB renewal requires 16 hr CE per cycle (8 hr core for first-time renewals, then 8-16 thereafter).
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $60 + Application $250
State Law
OR Construction Contractors Pre-License Course Exam (16-hour)
  • 80 questions
  • 70% passing
State Trade
NASCLA Commercial OR OR-specific (depends on classification)
  • 115 questions
  • 70.4% passing

Reciprocity: Limited.

OR CCB License Application→

OR Responsible Managing Individual (RMI)

Pathway: Qualifying Agent
NASCLA accepted
NEC cycle
depends
OSHA
OSHA 1926 (referenced)
Renewal cycle
Biennial · 16 CE hr
Signature regime
Wet ink + notary
Fees
Exam $60 + Application $250
State Law
OR CCB Pre-License Course
    State Trade
    NASCLA Commercial OR OR-specific

      Reciprocity: RMI must be employee/owner.

      Issuing boards

      How TCS covers it

      One row per requirement bucket. Mapped to the TCS course that satisfies it. Honest gap-flagging where a roadmap module isn't shipped yet.

      Required componentTCS courseStatus
      NASCLA Business + Law (accepted)
      		TCS NASCLA Business + Law PrepIn build
      OR Construction Contractors Pre-License Course Exam (16-hour)
      		TCS Oregon State Law PrepRoadmap
      OR CCB Pre-License Course
      		TCS Oregon State Law PrepRoadmap
      NEC (NEC 2023) — NFPA 70
      		TCS NEC Practice Tests (NEC 2023 routing)Shipped
      OSHA 1926 (referenced)
      		TCS OSHA 1926 Construction Safety ModuleRoadmap
      NFPA 70E Electrical Safety (career asset)
      		TCS NFPA 70E CourseShipped

      Coverage statuses are pulled from the live TCS product manifest and updated continuously. Roadmap modules ship in-house per the TCS no-outsourced-training policy — no white-label vendor handoffs.

      The Oregon bundle

      Pre-launch · Launches 2027-Q3
      Oregon contractor prep bundle
      $109

      Covers every required component above — priced at penetration-launch tier (TCS pricing strategy).

      Reserve my OR bundle →See full TCS pricing
      TCS concierge

      We file your OR application after you pass.

      Pass the Oregonexams. Sign once. TCS pre-fills the application packet, captures the wet signature where required, mails it certified, and tracks acceptance. Your card arrives in the mail; you don't navigate any board portals.

      See license management →OR reciprocity options

      Oregon business environment — what the exam expects you to know

      State-specific tax / lien / labor / safety facts that show up on the state Business + Law exam and matter for day-one operations.

      Income tax
      9.9%
      Sales tax (state)
      0% + 0% local avg
      Oregon has NO state or local sales tax (Eugene CIT is a narrow construction-tax exception)
      Mechanics lien deadline
      75 days
      ORS Ch 87
      Workers' comp threshold
      1+ employees
      Min wage 2026
      $14.20
      ORS § 653.025 (tiered urban/standard/non-urban)
      Right to cancel
      3 days
      Prompt pay
      ORS § 701.420
      Retainage cap
      5%
      State OSHA plan
      Oregon OSHA
      Stricter than federal OSHA in some areas

      Reserve a OR seat at the launch price.

      Drop your email and TCS sends a custom plan to your inbox: which exams you actually face, which TCS courses cover each, and what concierge filing covers after you pass.

      We email your plan straight to your inbox. We never share or sell your information. Full TCS plan covers prep, concierge filing, and renewal management end-to-end.

      Sources: www.oregon.gov/ccb · www.nascla.org/nascla-commercial-exam-participating-state-agencies · www.oregon.gov/bcd
      Verified May 8, 2026 · Next drift-check due 2026-08-08 · SME-review pending before customer-ship
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