Contractor Licensing FAQs

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

AZ, NV & CA Contractor Licensing, Business Names & Asbestos Requirement

When a client says they will ‘take our word for it’ there is no greater compliment. With more than 30 years assisting contractors at Capitol Services we know the greatest measure of success is satisfied customers. It’s just one of the reasons contractors often come back with another question knowing they will find an answer…  …

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Graffiti Removal, Business Naming & Limited Liability Company (LLC) Licensing

The sushi master can cut fish thin but the law ‘cuts’ contractor’s regulation even finer. While it may be okay here, it won’t be over there- what’s a contractor to do in navigating this bureaucratic maze? Regulations exist for almost every aspect of ‘doing business as’ a contractor… Q:   Do I need a contractor’s license…

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AZ & NV Family Waivers, Worker’s Comp & CA License Expired

Does a “C-10” need Worker’s Comp if he hires a contract ‘installer’? CA offers a ‘family waiver’ but what about Arizona or Nevada?  John Lennon is credited with saying ‘life happens while you’re making plans’, and our first contractor is discovering that. The government bureaucracy isn’t required to keep your address up to date, you are.…

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License Reciprocity, Arizona Qualifiers & Nevada Contractor Licensing

A contractor with a California license looking over the borderlines for business discovers things aren’t always as simple as rumored but having good tools makes the job easier. Another contractor walks a fine line to stay out of ‘hot water’ in Nevada, but we begin with a contractor who must make some ‘true’ or false choices……

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