The Capitol Connection is our weekly Q & A column for contractors that focuses on topics pertaining to contractor's licensing.
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…
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…
It will soon ‘dawn’ on a license Qualifier that his day is about to end! Another contractor needs clarification on RME/RMO, and while I can’t quite put my ‘finger’ on it, our final answer is for a similar question that has come up before… Q: If we set up a corporation, and I become an RME (employee,…
Has the name been changed to protect the ‘entity’? Change is both hard and easy, depending on how, and another contractor is asking a ‘pointed’ question since he’s just passing through… Q: You are currently helping us with obtaining a Contractor’s license in California. If the ownership of the business changes, is the Contractor’s license considered to be…
Our first contractor is ‘testing’ the waters for a waiver, while another is really a ‘spin off’ problem. I also assist in sorting out the general rules in ‘engineering’ our final answer for a Builder’s Exchange member… Q: My Texas company wants to obtain a CA license for several projects we have been awarded, IF we have…
An urgent appeal on the ‘fly’, more ‘suspense’ and a happy ending! Let’s start with what’s ending… CSLB COVID-19 update: Good news test center closures are ending! Things are looking up for Contractor’s license applicants waiting for a test date. The CSLB testing centers re-open on February 1st. Priority dates will depend on when the applicant’s date was canceled,…
Our first question is a ‘gas’! Yes, a contractor’s misstep won’t disappear until it’s ‘satisfied’ and the ‘company’ you keep can, in some ways, add to your contractor license’s scope… Q: Our company currently holds a “C-20” (HVAC) license and we are coming upon jobs that are requiring a “C-38” (Refrigeration) license because we are using refrigerants. Do…
One question often leads to a dozen more, so having an expert help line them up for contractors and attorneys can be the difference between failure and success. Thankfully, another question is also not ‘over’ my head!.. First things first, UPDATE on the COVID-19 situation. The CSLB’s testing centers will remain closed for the month of January. They…
Shut down, update! Until then I remain open and ready to assist. Let’s start with a couple cautionary tales from contractors… All CSLB testing centers and public counters are still currently closed due to COVID-19. They will remain closed through January 15th and possibly longer. I will continue to update readers as the situation continues to be reassessed. Please note…