Cabinet Contractors License (C6)

A cabinet, millwork & finish carpentry contractors license allows a contractor to make cabinets, cases, sashes, doors, trims, non-bearing partitions and other items of "finish carpentry" by cutting, surfacing, joining, gluing and fabricating wood or other products to provide a functional surface. With the cabinet contractors license you will also be able to place, erect, and finish such cabinets and millwork in structures.

Before you can apply for your cabinet & finish carpentry contractors license, you must meet the following experience requirements:

Every applicant has to pass the Law & Business exam and the Trade exam before the license is issued.

Not sure which one to apply for? Compare all California contractor license classifications before you choose yours.

Many contractors pair this license with the C-5 framing and rough carpentry contractors license, which covers structural framing.

If you want a more detailed walkthrough, read our guide on how to get your C-6 cabinet contractors license.

Don't have 4 years of cabinet & finish carpentry experience?
A college degree can be substituted for up to three years of that experience.

In order to obtain your cabinet & finish carpentry contractors license, you are required to pass the Trade examination as well as the Law & Business exam.

*Even though you can apply for cabinet & finish carpentry contractors license when you are 18 years old, it is recommended that you be at least 23 years old due to experience requirement.

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