We help clarify ‘doing business as’ opportunities for contractors and steer an attorney to the only route to best serve his client and correct some mistaken impressions about foreign corporations becoming licensed in California… Q: I see mention on the CSLB’s name change form for using a DBA, but I see no law that requires a…
Can you take the contractor’s license exam in Spanish? Urdu? Or Tagalog? Once the Legislature creates, passes and the Governor signs off on new laws there is always further ‘give and take’ as agencies interpret what has been written into the books… Q: I am an attorney and I have referred many of my clients to…
Rumor; what the other guy thinks he knows; and information on the web can all be suspect when it comes to the facts on contractor’s law. The law and practices in forming LLC’s in California is one example. Another inquiry illustrates why looking for a ‘loophole’ isn’t the answer in going to work as a licensed…
The New Year brings us new laws in California. A bevy of bills signed by the Governor are important to contractors this year. State legislation, taking effect January first is as common as the ball dropping in Times Square — and 2014 is no exception. With CA experiencing a record dry year, it is interesting to…
As we wrap up this year and look ahead to the next, we take a moment to reflect on some of our past ‘Q&A’. While some things change many never do… From October 2001 Q: I am listed as an Officer on a corporation. I do not like the way things are going and want to…
While the Legislature writes the rules governing contractor’s licensing in black and white, reading and understanding exactly how they will be interpreted can be confusing. That’s why experts are hired to avoid mistakes. But first a contractor playing by the rules has issues with some others who aren’t… Q: I’m a licensed contractor and read your…
As we gather for the Thanksgiving holiday many families take time to look back at the year past and ahead to the New Year coming. For our Capitol Connection‘family’ of readers it has been a busy year for the Legislature in creating new laws, promoting new bills and adding to the complex nature of doing business…
Some things in life and contractor’s licensing require more time, money or explanation, some less and some can’t be ‘satisfied’ no matter how long you wait, explain or would be willing to spend. But, first there’s more… We always appreciate the sharp eyes of readers, some of whom got in touch about the way company names…
Always a good idea to keep your license and business information up-to-date with the Board, and file a copy for your own reference later. Another contractor will be appalled, as he discovers own failure to understand the full extent of a license regulation leaves him with no appeal… Q: How can I find or get…