Long Beach HVAC License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. CSLB C-20 HVAC contractor license
   Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning contracting needs a CSLB C-20 license (C-38 for refrigeration).
   ⏰ Active licenses expire every two years (verify your date on CSLB)
   Source: California CSLB: License classifications · California CSLB: Who needs a contractor license · California CSLB: General renewal information
2. Secretary of State and Franchise Tax Board filings
   LLCs and corporations file a Statement of Information ($20 or $25) and most businesses pay at least $800 a year in Franchise Tax. A business name other than your own is filed with your county.
   ⏰ Statement of Information: frequency depends on entity type (verify). Franchise tax: yearly
   Source: California Secretary of State: Business entities FAQs

Local (Long Beach / Los Angeles County)

1. City of Long Beach Business License
   The city licenses and taxes all businesses. New and renewed licenses need the SB 205 stormwater (NPDES) form.
   ⏰ Pay by the delinquent date printed on your bill to avoid penalties
   Source: City of Long Beach: Business License · City of Long Beach: Payments and renewals