Contractor Licensing FAQs

Despite the news about a slowdown in construction work in California, people outside the state know it’s still a ‘golden’ opportunity as the economy revs up again. As we learn from another contractor, a long time issue with LLC’s is about to make a ‘180’ but what you have heard isn’t the whole story for contractors……

While you work daily to build and repair the world I’m often ‘sitting in’ for you at those long government meetings. Hard plastic chairs aside, we’ll catch up on the latest quarterly CSLB get together. First though, these contractors need solutions… Q: Can the installation of radiant floor heating systems, small hydronic piping systems for fan…

For contractors in crisis, I can offer immediate answers to your questions- by phone or email. This is my business and knowing whom to call or what office to visit is often crucial to finding the correct solution. Another contractor draws a fine line in asking about the rules regarding advertising. Finally, an important question for…

While your California Driver’s license is good almost anywhere in the U.S. the contractor’s license has definite limits. Do you know which states will recognize your credentials without further testing? As contractors seek out opportunity across State borders, others are coming into California searching for business and looking for ways to unite for mutual profit… Q:…

While my focus is assisting contractors, particularly those who have run into difficulty through government regulation or licensing, more and more consumers are using the Internet for research when they need to hire a builder. As both contractors and consumers may know, working through ANY government regulations is not going to be easy or quick. That’s…

An eternal question requires the ‘wisdom of the ages’ to answer. With only 30 years experience helping contractors I’ll give it my best shot. You will also ‘witness’ some expert assistance as a contractor battles a city over their license classification. We wind up with a warning to all contractors about a new wrinkle in a…

If a faucet says ‘off’ it can’t be ‘on’, but in the complex world of contractor’s licensing you may be surprised to learn ‘minimum’ can also be the ‘maximum’. Keeping a construction business in the family can be subject to some special options in licensing. I will share the ‘truth’ with one contractor who has discovered…

Could you bid more work if you qualify for a new specialty based on your experience in another class? Can a corporation ‘give’ its license to another company? Must a partnership register with the Secretary of State? A wide range of questions and answers in this edition of the “Capitol Connection.” Don’t forget you can always…

With year’s end just ahead come questions about incorporation, contractor’s licensing, taxes and bidding across the border. We’ll ‘stock’ up on answers as I review some important aspects of corporate contractor’s licensing… Q: Is there a minimum or maximum amount of ownership that the Corporation must give to a Responsible Managing Employee? I ask this question…