Avoid the Pinch…CSLB Fee Increase coming soon!
CSLB Fee’s increase July 2011. Get your Contractors license now to avoid the pinch.
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CSLB Press Release on Ridgecrest Undercover Sting
CSLB Identifies Phony Contractors in Ridgecrest Undercover Sting
Undercover operation nets eight for contracting without a license and related violations
10 FOR 11 – CSLS Top Ten books for 2011
CSLS Top Ten Construction Books for 2011
San Diego Tribune Reports on CSLS Scholarship for local heroes
Van Nuys-based Contractors State License Services, a private vocational school in San Marcos, is giving $1,000 scholarships to each man. The scholarships will pay for the workers to take one course, such as for contractor’s license examination preparation, blue print reading or contract estimating.
Important CSLB Bulletin: New Year Brings New Protection for California Homeowners
Changes to existing regulations that would increase contractor licensing fees (PDF) received final approval from the Office of Administrative Law, effective December 18, 2010. Fee increases begin on July 1, 2011 for those applying for or changing their contractor license. Renewal fees for licenses that expire on or after July 1, 2011, will also be increased.
Important CSLB Bulletin: Contractors State License Board Encourages Vigilance as Winter Storms Hit State
“A state-licensed contractor is the right choice when looking for a legitimate, qualified home repairperson”especially in an urgent situation,” said CSLB Registrar Steve Sands. “A CSLB-licensed contractor who is skilled in the specific trade you are seeking is not likely to leave you in the lurch when it comes to properly completing the job at a fair price.”
San Jose Operation Snags More Than One Dozen Unlicensed Operators
Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) netted 14 suspects in a San Jose undercover sting operation this week. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office assisted in the December 7, 2010 sting and a sweep of construction sites on December 8, which resulted in one citation for contracting with an expired license and another for failure to carry workers compensation insurance.
CSLB Sting Snatches Nine Illegal Operators in Glendora
CSLB Bulletin SWIFT arrest contractors contracting without a license.
STEPS TO BECOMING A LICENSED CONTRACTOR IN CALIFORNIA:What You Need To Know
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.
CSLB Fall California Blitz Stings 111 for Unlicensed Contracting
A total of 111 suspected unlicensed contractors were arrested during the two-day statewide undercover operation on October 20 and 21, 2010.