Getting your contractor license doesn’t end when you get a number. For some just qualifying can be the issue that holds them up in getting started, for others staying ahead of the paperwork and important dates in keeping the license stops them in their tracks! As I always advise clients keep your paperwork and address … Continue reading Law Exam, Expired License Bids, Late Renewals and Power of Attorney

I am expert in almost all things that relate to contractor licensing, however my decades of experience also offer direction about other industry issues. When I don’t know or am not qualified, I will know who is and share that. There has been a lot of activity around LLC licensing and these questions are just … Continue reading LLC Bonds, Foreign Entity License and Corporate to LLC Transfers

One way good as another? Not in contractor licensing! Another contractor also sends me an ‘SOS’, then we do a ‘double take’ on LLC licenses in Arizona… Q: We have a new entity being set up for the purposes of obtaining a Contractor’s License, I will be the Qualifier as I have been previously licensed. … Continue reading AZ LLC, Personnel and Owner Listing

As I have for many years, I will have a ‘bonding’ experience with a contractor in our first inquiry. First time or regular client, I always provide an answer on contractor and industry issues in licensing that reaches across the country. Wherever the question comes from we make a new friend. As readers are ‘aware’ … Continue reading Corporate Transfers and LLC Bonds

Don’t worry you can’t be ‘unsettled’ when you have a great foundation! However there might be a higher price for your ‘inactivity’. Complex or simple at Capitol Services I help everybody, even Smith, John Smith… Q: I sold my Contracting business and I officially retired at the beginning of this year. I was the Responsible … Continue reading DBA in Business Name Changes and Inactive Licenses

Sometimes it’s hard for busy contractors to keep up on the new rules and regulations. That’s just one reason we provide this resource for readers and when called on can provide the latest expert opinions in a hurry! Just check out some of what’s new this year 2022… First up is AB 569 on penalties. This … Continue reading Legislative Update 2022

When one’s wrong, it doesn’t necessarily mean the other one is right. You might both be off the beam. Hang in there the first couple question suggest how rumor and mistaken conclusions can derail more than one contractor’s plan....  Q: The owners of my Company are going to be purchasing a Contracting business the first … Continue reading Adding An “A” License In CA and Member and Officer Limits

You might become a ‘consultant’ but like swimming it’s likely you need a license when getting in the deep water. Another contractor helps illustrate how taking a license test can make a big ‘reciprocal’ difference in extending your reach into other states, or not!  Q: I originally obtained my license many years ago and as … Continue reading Consulting and AZ Licensing For CA Licensed Contractors

Before you are ‘lost’ I will share how to find a contractor with ‘zip’ and clarify NV financial limitations for another. We all benefit from understanding how to keep the ‘horse’ in front of the license ‘cart’ which is important if you want to move forward… Q: You recently helped us with replacing the Qualifier … Continue reading Experience Credit, RME-RMO Hiring and NV Bid Limits

What’s ‘old’ may be new again, but will you keep the license? I will ‘LLC’ what can be done. Another out of state contractor discovers that what was then isn’t now. Have an issue, questions or concerns about contractor licensing or rules for the construction industry? With decades of licensing assistance experience I can provide … Continue reading Worker Comp Exemption, Merging LLCs, Utah Reciprocity and Family License Waivers