Commercial Specialty Contractors Level 2 in Oregon

Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 (CSC2) is the higher-tier commercial specialty license issued by the Oregon CCB, covering contractors who perform a specific trade on commercial projects of any size. There are currently 2,595 active CSC2 licenses in Oregon.

A CSC2 license authorizes specialty trade work - such as commercial roofing, commercial painting, commercial HVAC installation, or commercial flooring - without restriction on project size or value. It is the commercial equivalent of the residential RSC license, but with higher bond, insurance, and experience requirements reflecting the larger scope of commercial work.

CSC2 contractors typically work as subcontractors under a CGC1 or CGC2 general contractor, or directly with commercial property owners on single-trade projects. They cannot manage multi-trade commercial projects - that requires a CGC license. Verify that the specific trade endorsement on the CSC2 license matches the work being performed.

For commercial property managers and business owners hiring specialty trade contractors, Oregon law requires the same written contract protections that apply to residential work - a written contract for any work over $2,000, with scope, price, timeline, and permit responsibilities clearly defined.