Are you a construction professional in California – or a construction professional in another state and looking to move to California for work? Then you’ll need a California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) contractor’s license to perform any job with a value over $500! But what kind of license do you need to legally perform … Read more
What’s the easiest contractor’s license to get in California? Well, it’s complicated. Maybe you’re a construction professional who has worked a bunch of construction jobs in California, but you’re ready to move to the next level with your California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) contractors license. Or maybe you just moved to California from out … Read more
Let’s not waste any time – here’s the most direct, easiest way to get your Contractors State License Board (CSLB) contractor’s license in California in the year 2023. Step 1: Determine the Type of License You Need The CSLB offers three main types of licenses: Class A Contractor License – General Engineering Contractor: This is … Read more
If you’re looking to get a California contractor license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), you know one of the most difficult parts of the process is passing the notoriously difficult CSLB exam. This behemoth of a test is designed to be difficult in order to weed out shoddy contractors, so if you go … Read more
A surety bond is a contract in which a surety company promises the State of California that the contractor will comply with the Contractors’ State License Law. Generally speaking, a licensed contractor is obligated not to commit any violations of the Contractors’ State License Law. The law describes and identifies specific violations that the bond will cover and violations can result in disciplinary action against the licensed contractor.
Who must be licensed as a contractor?
All businesses or individuals, who construct or alter any building, highway, road, parking facility, railroad, excavation, or other structure in California, must be licensed by the California Contractors State License Board if the total cost (labor and materials) of one or more contracts on the project is $500 or more. Contractors must be licensed before submitting bids.
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Knowing the law can help keep you out of trouble with the CA State Contractors Licensing Board and prevent legal problems that can arise from mistakes.
SWIFT investigators posed as homeowners who were looking for a contractor to do fencing work on their home. Those who bid more than $500 were arrested and issued an issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) in court for contracting without a license. California law requires all home improvement jobs valued at greater than $500 for labor and materials be undertaken by a state-licensed contractor. Those without licenses may advertise their services and work on jobs valued at less than $500, but their ads must state that they are not licensed. Licensees are required to put their license number in all ads.