Contractor Licensing FAQs

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

HIS Registration, NV City, State & Contractor Licensing and CA Low Voltage Waiver

First, an answer for ‘HIS’ question on call. Next, a NV contractor is finding a ‘marathon’ course in seeking his application approval before I help ‘line up’ the hurdles to overcome.  Finally, an electrical contractor discovers he’s already ‘wired in’ to a new class… Q:  I was wondering if you are able help with HIS (Home…

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Waiver of the Trade Exam, ‘DBA’ & LLC in Business Names and Corporate Surrender

A contractor wants to ‘add’ a concrete change to his business plan. But the numbers won’t compute! To ‘dba’ or not ‘dba’, that is the question. Another important lesson for any contractors who decide to ‘surrender’ the corporation without discovering ‘loose ends’ after walking away… Q:  I currently have a Sole Proprietor General Building (“B”) license…

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Using Solar in a Name, Out of State Qualifiers and Family Waiver Limits

What’s in a name? We hold ‘class’ for this ‘general’ answer on contractor regulation.  Another Lone Star contractor hopes to ‘address’ a question on long-distance ‘supervision’. We find it unfortunate to inform a daughter that despite the loss her worthy ambition is not experience in applying for a license number… Q:  Our business name has the…

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Multiple Applications, Qualifier Limit, Add An Officer, RMO and Son-in Law Family Waiver

An ‘unlimited’ answer in assisting our first contractor has one limitation! The second answer takes a different ‘form’ as a Qualifier replaces himself. While we take ‘time’ for one more RMO, we are also always happy to help a contractor’s family work through the regulations… Q:  We have a corporation that is licensed with an RMO…

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