Contractor Licensing FAQs

The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.

Cost Limits for Handy projects, Experience Credit and Contractor Advertising Rules

I begin with a ‘credit’ check for one aspiring contractor, while another license applicant is concerned with a completely different ‘experience’ in the past. Sometimes having the desire to get a license, and working without one, requires a certain ‘conviction’… Q:  I want to get my Contractor’s License and some of my experience is from a…

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General Building, Pool Contractor and Industry Event

Sometimes ‘jumping into the pool’ isn’t a straight shot! Another contractor is tired of being a ‘zombie’ working with an ‘expired’ license, and I will be helping aspiring contractors answer questions about getting a license as a panelist in an upcoming webinar… Q:  I previously had a “C-33” (Painting) Contractor’s license which expired in 2009.  I let it…

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Passing Grade, Retro Reinstatement, Fire Protection and Resident Agent Requirement

I touch on ‘pass/fail’ in licensing success rates. While my expert assistance is what contractors need, I also give them hope there is an answer! But sometimes, the right answer isn’t what they expect… Q:  My California Contractor’s license expires on March 31st.  I saw online the CSLB is working on active renewal applications they received on February…

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Officers & Ownership, Qualifying Individual and Joint Ventures

I play ‘chicken’ with a contractor’s question! Another needs to ‘double down’ on zero and you can bet everyone learns something about the complexities of contractor licensing laws when you read this Connection… Q:  Can an individual that a Company designates as President, Secretary, and Treasurer own 0% of the company, or are they required to have…

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Franchisee Licensing, Retaining Older Numbers and Partnership Licensing

Can we talk? Of course, assisting contractors for more than 30 years begins with a conversation. Sometimes it’s a question I’ve never been asked, and for another contractor it’s a common concern shared by many over the years with Capitol Services, Inc. Of course, that conversation often now begins with an email… Q:  We recently obtained a…

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