CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS LICENSE TEST PREPARATION AND PAPERWORK EXPERTS IN SANTA CLARA, CA
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For over 50 years, our goal has been to provide professional service and support, as well as the most comprehensive, up-to-date exam material available as we help prepare you to pass the state exam, obtain a contractor's license, and pursue an exciting career in construction.
For over 50 years, our goal has been to provide professional service and support, as well as the most comprehensive, up-to-date exam material available as we help prepare you to pass the state exam, obtain a contractor's license, and pursue an exciting career in construction.
Now Accepting TIN Applicants!
Since January 1, 2016, the state of California now allows applicants to use their Tax Identification Number (TIN) to register for licensing exams.
A Valid California Contractor's License Allows You To:
- Obtain building permits
- Legally contract for jobs over $500
- Receive trade discounts from suppliers
- Legally subcontract from general contractor
- Apply to financial institutions for construction loans
- Avoid fines and possible prison sentences for contracting without a license
- Protect your interests and right to file a mechanic's lien & go to court to collect monies due
In California for over 50 years, we have played a significant role in helping both men and women successfully pass the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) testing requirements for General Engineering (A), General Building (B), or Specialty Contractor (C) licenses.
Basic Facts About Contracting in California
- Anyone performing construction work in California that totals $500 dollars or more in labor and materials must be licensed by CSLB.
- The construction industry is one the largest industries in California. www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
- Licensed contractors must demonstrate at least four years of experience/education in the trade for which they are licensed, be fingerprinted, have an FBI background check, and be bonded.
- CSLB's Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) conducts stings and sweeps somewhere in California each week.
- Unlicensed contractors are part of the $60-140 billion underground economy that does not pay taxes, insurance, or follow safety laws. www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov First-time offenders often are issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) for misdemeanor charges of contracting without a license or illegal advertising. The NTA carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and/or up to a $5,000 fine.
- Additional convictions raise the fines to $10,000 and a mandatory 90-day jail sentence.
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