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Experts Since 1982

We make the licensing process as simple as possible for contractors to operate properly and in compliance.

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ABOUT US

40 Years of Experience

We’ve been in business since 1982. That’s over 40 years of helping people like you with their licensing issues.

Strategic Location

Our location in Sacramento allows us to hand-carry documents to the Contractor State Licensing Board Headquarters for processing.

Direct Representation

We act as your liaison with state agencies, managing the administrative details.

STATE SPECIFIC SERVICES
Licensing
  • Obtaining new licenses for Sole Proprietors, Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships
  • Replacing the Qualified Individual on an existing license
  • Adding a classification to an existing license
  • Renewal/Reactivation of existing Licenses
  • Updating personnel of record on a Contractor’s License
  • Providing study materials to prepare for CSLB exams if required.
Consultation
  • Purchasing or selling a Contractor Business
  • CSLB rules and regulations
  • Utilizing a Qualifying Individual on multiple licenses
  • Experience requirements in order to obtain a Contractor’s license
  • Renewal/Reactivation of existing Licenses
  • General requirements to ensure application paperwork submitted to the CSLB is completed in an acceptable manner.

Capitol Services Inc. is a full-service contractor
licensing service provider.

Our goal is to help make the licensing process as simple as possible for contractors to operate properly and in
compliance in the states of California, Nevada and Arizona.

Get licensing help

California

Full-service assistance for general and specialty contractors. Our services include detailed application review, corporate filing assistance, and structured study courses for the CSLB exams.

Nevada

Comprehensive management of the Nevada licensing process, including qualification review and document preparation to meet the specific standards of the NSBC.

Arizona

Professional guidance through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors’ requirements, ensuring all documentation is accurate and submitted in accordance with state law.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What qualifications do I need to obtain a contractor’s license and what are the requirements?

You must have at least 4 years of journey-level experience, within the last ten, in the trade you are applying for. You will need to have a certifier to verify your claimed experience. Other requirements include passing the required exams (law and trade), passing a background check, bonding, and worker’s compensation if you will have employees.

There are very few options for a waiver of the exam. If you have been licensed in a reciprocal State for the previous five years, you may be able to waive the trade exam. The CSLB will allow for a waiver of both exams if you’ve been listed as an officer/member/manager on a contractor’s license for over five years. Another waiver option is if you are already licensed and are looking to add a classification to your license that is closely related to the license you currently hold.

No, you are not permitted to “borrow” a license, work under someone else’s license unless you are properly employed, or let someone else use your license.
The time frame greatly depends on the Licensing Board’s processing times at any given time, whether exams are required, and background check results. However, you can estimate between 2-3 months.
OUR LOCATION
We proudly help contractors, builders, and trade professionals navigate licensing and compliance requirements across multiple Western states. Our experienced team assists with every step of the contractor licensing process from application preparation to exam support and renewals in the following states:

California

Arizona

Nevada

TESTIMONIALS

We appreciate all the help you gave us in acquiring our contractor’s license. After long periods of waiting and promises by others, Capitol Services succeeded in what we thought was an impossibility. We recommend your services and thank you for your hard work on our behalf.
RANDY THURSTON
On behalf of the Shea organization, I want to thank you for your diligent and professional guidance through this process. Everyone suggested a time of one month, if not greater. You and your staff provided a road map of what needed to be done to have this license processed within 1 week. You delivered. Job well done, your efforts are greatly appreciated.
PAUL BARNES

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