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Match the Level 1 general endorsement, not simply the word 'commercial.' CCB lists an $80,000 bond for CGC1; Level 2 general and the specialty endorsements have different requirements. A specialty bond is not a substitute for a general-contractor application.

Level 1 also has an experience qualification. CCB's chart calls for eight combined years among one or more qualifying key employees and describes permitted experience substitutions. The bond does not establish that qualification, and the requirement is not a statement that every owner or the RMI individually needs eight years.

General Levels 1 and 2 can perform the same range of commercial work; their different bond and experience requirements do not turn Level 1 into a project performance guarantee. If your business also needs a residential endorsement, CCB requires a separate residential bond. Commercial security alone does not cover that licensing requirement.

Use the CCB commercial form with the exact legal applicant name, existing CCB number if issued and the bond sum in both places. Obtain the bond agent or attorney-in-fact's original signature and attached power of attorney. The bond is one continuous aggregate obligation, not a fresh $80,000 limit each year; paid claims can deplete it. The form permits cancellation on 30 days' written notice to the principal and CCB without removing responsibility for the covered prior work period.

Purchase Now opens Propeller's CGC1 application in a new tab. Prepare the business registration, Level 1 endorsement, confirmed sum and CCB number if issued, and review the completed form before paying. For a new online CCB license application, upload the company-specific bond and power of attorney with the full application rather than sending them separately. The bond must reach CCB within 60 days of the surety's signing date and is not valid for licensing until filed and licensing is completed. Keep the issued documents and CCB acceptance.