CHOWN Inc - Portland, Oregon
Oregon CCB license #91135 - CHOWN Inc - Portland, Oregon. License status: Active. Valid through May 24, 2028.
Portland, Multnomah County · RMI: Frederick Roger Chown · CCB since 1993 · 33 yrs
Trust Score for CHOWN Inc - 81/100 Excellent
CHOWN Inc holds an active CCB license, current bond and insurance, and has a verified public presence in Oregon.
- Active CCB license +40 pts
- 10+ years active (33 yrs) +12 pts
- Surety bond current +8 pts
- Liability insurance current +8 pts
- Insurance above legal minimum +5 pts
- Responsible Managing Individual identified +3 pts
- Phone number on record +2 pts
- Oregon BCD license active (Ltd Energy Contractor) +5 pts
- BCD license matches contractor specialty (Ltd Energy Contractor) +3 pts
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PO Box address -5 ptsA contractor without a physical address is harder to locate if a dispute arises.
Licensed Electrical Contractor in Portland, Oregon Since 1993
CHOWN Inc is a specialty contractor based in Portland, Oregon, holding both Commercial Specialty Contractors Level 1 and Residential Specialty Contractors licenses. The company has operated since 1993 and serves both residential and commercial clients in Multnomah County.
Services:
- Electrical contracting for residential projects
- Electrical contracting for commercial projects
- Limited energy contracting
CHOWN Inc operates in the Portland area and maintains active CCB licensure in good standing.
CCB #91135 - licensed, bonded ($20,000) and insured ($1,000,000 liability) under Oregon law.
Oregon CCB License #91135 - CHOWN Inc
Oregon CCB license #91135 is currently Active - registered since May 1993 and valid through May 24, 2028.
Oregon BCD Licensed - Electrical
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CLE Ltd Energy Contractor · ElectricalBCD License #CLE129 · Portland, ORActive exp. Jul 2026
Data sourced from the Oregon Building Codes Division .
Contact & Address
Portland, OR 97208
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Official CCB RecordQuick Summary
- Status Active
- License # #91135
- Type RSC
- County Multnomah
- RMI Frederick Roger Chown
- Bond $20K
- Insurance $1M
- Lic. expires May 24, 2028
- Bond expires May 24, 2028
- Ins. expires March 1, 2027
- Last updated May 4, 2026
- Synced May 28, 2026
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Record first imported: February 23, 2026 · Last data change detected: May 4, 2026 · Synced with CCB Open Data: May 28, 2026. Always verify at CCB.oregon.gov before hiring.