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BREAKING NEWS: C-46 Solar Contractors and C-16 Fire Protection Contractors (in home sprinkler systems) have never been in more demand in California.
Call 1-916-363-7466 for information on how to qualify for and pass the Contractor's State Exams today. General Building contractors who hold a B Classification in California
may already have the experience required to qualify. California License Services will help you assess your eligibility for these and other license classifications.
FYI-You do NOT need to take a "2 day crash course" to pass these exams! California License Services makes Passing your Contractors License Exam as easy as 1,2,3 Get your
Contractor's License Today and start working in a new job, a new career in the construction industry even during this recession!
Nearly all states in the U.S.A. require those individuals or other legal business entities who perform construction contracting of any significant dollar value, be licensed.
The criteria for contractors licenses varies by state and geographical area as do the building codes that are designed to insure the highest levels of safety
given the regions climate and seismic activity. Hence, construction code in California is much different than code in Virginia, or Georgia or even Florida
for construction contractors.
Within the construction industry there are countless trades (electrical, concrete, plumbing, carpentry, flooring fencing, masonry...) and specialty trades and
individual specialties within each of the many classifications. For
example. In California an Electrical contractor with a High Voltage C-10 License can wire literally anything in any voltage or amperage range. However,
a Low Voltage Electrical Contractor or C-7 classification can only run low current wire for mostly data-line and fiber optic applications. A General Building
Contractor or "Class B" licensee can perform many different trade duties on a job but can only take a primary contract for either an entire project or a project
that consists of only Carpentry or a C-6 license.
There is no "National Building Code" per se but there are certain national standards that many states adhere to such as the National Electrical Code or NEC.
Further, there is no official national licensing agency but there is a National Association of Contractor's Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) whose members include
primarily State and municipal contractor's licensing agencies and boards.
In California all persons who perform any construction-related labor, installation, repair or other construction-related service - which totals five hundred dollars
including labor time and material, must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), which falls under the Department of Consumer Affairs in California.
The contractor's license application process is tedious and often more time-consuming than one often would expect. There are several steps in the licensing
process: Application (fee for applying is currently two hundred fifty dollars), proof of experience to qualify for a license (four years of journeyman level experience or higher in the trade be applied for), fingerprints by a "Live Scan" provider, usually a local Sherriff's department, examinations for the
trade being applied for and every applicant must take a Law and Business examination at one of the several testing centers operated by the CSLB of California.
While all of this seems simple enough on the surface, the "devil is in the details." There are nearly 40 classifications of a construction contractor
(general builder, roofer, carpenter, painter, plumber, electrician, concrete, HVAC, landscaping, fire protection, drywall, general engineering and the list goes on...).
Each classification has a particular trade examination required to be passed before a licensed is considered for issuance. Roughly 45% of all applications
submitted to the CSLB are "rejected applications" and the reasons run a gamut ranging from minor technical issues (forgot to include full middle name) to the
absurd (name of business needs to be explained). While these issues are simple enough to overcome with the assistance of one of the so-called contractor's schools,
there is really only a handful of experts in the field of licensing and these firms fall more in the line of "contractor's consulting firms" than a school.
There are a few reputable and long-term California Contractor Services companies such asCalifornia License Services® and has been in business since 1997. According to our California Contractors
who have taken virtually every contractor's exam in the California and the rest of the United States, they provide an unprecedented
level of knowledge in the construction licensing industry. They are by far the most successful at
getting their clients through the bureaucratic red-tape that inhibits so many qualified individuals and firms from leaving the "underground economy" and
joining the ranks of the tax-paying legal businesses that California needs to remain a viable State.
The licensing process takes anywhere from 6 to 16 weeks on average (sometimes less, often even more for Out of State Contractors!) but can be expedited with the help of California License Services and the application
expert consultants they employ. Founder and CEO Ron Givens has worked extensively with Contractor's State License Board at virtually every level and has experience working with CSLB executive staff on solutions to licensing issues that affect licensees and consumers alike, State. He has helped sponsor legislation on the CSLB's behalf and has an impeccable reputation as an expert in the construction licensing industry throughout the United States of America. Mr. Givens has a reputation as a leading expert in his field at the State Capitol in California, often seeking assistance from members of the legislature on behalf of the applicant pool as a whole or on a case by case basis as may be necessary.
One thing is certain, California License Services®is the premier contractor services firm and contractor's school in
California. There are no other firms that completely help the construction industry deal with government entities, including help with exam preparation materials and contractor
exam home study courses. Contractor Services Companies are vital to the ongoing success of contractor's license programs and the whole building industry in this state and across the nation.
If you are serious about surviving in the construction industry and want to pass your contractor's exam the first time or need help with expediting applications or dealing with the Contractor's State License Board, call California License Services today at 1-888-542-7277.
This is the resource you need to gain all of the knowledge and contractor services and license consulting services required to get your Contractor's License in California
and, more importantly, to pass your qualifying license exam the first time without spending two days in so-called "contractor's license schools" classes/seminars and instead, learn all you need to
pass your exam on your time!
Contractors test preparation can be a stressful process for some. In California, the Contractor's State License Board requires that every license applicant, for most
classifications, to take a California Contractors Law & Business Exam and a separate contractors trade or "specialty trade exam." As part of the licensing process in
California every applicant must now go through Live Scan Fingerprinting, pay an "application fee," and an "initial license fee" of "ILF" before one can be a qualifying
individual on a license of any type. California License Services® is a full service consulting firm and is helping start new businesses and create new jobs every day.
We are a small business as well, and it is our goal to be your advocate through the licensing process and whenever you may need business consulting services for your
firm in the future.
We have been advocates on behalf of Northrup Grumman, Ernst and Young, Burdick Excavating, Mass Electric and most other nationwide and international construction firms.
We understand how importance of insuring your licensing is obtained and maintained without any costly interruptions. We can speak to every State Agency on your behalf
and will contact members of the State Legislature (Senate and Assembly) on your behalf if needed. We are prepared to adapt our services to your unique needs in order to
bring this construction industry in California back to a profitable, job creating field where architects and designers, project managers and construction managers:
Journeyman of every trade and skill set are employed in a growth industry in this once great State.
Construction Services is a vast field and we have experts trained to meet and exceed your contractor's license needs. California License Services® is the original
"Contractor Services" and, in fact, is a division of Contractor Services Company, Inc. and can help you with every state in the country that requires a license for
construction work. We are staunch advocates for the construction industry and can represent you and your firm at the various agencies that Licensed Contractors often
find it necessary to interact with. If necessary we can engage a Lobbyist who is an expert in the laws of the Construction Industry to deal with the legislatures of the various states, the
licensing agencies of each state or jurisdiction and we have always been successful in winning your arguments even if that means sponsoring needed legislation.
Another advantage of using Contractor Services Company is that we can help, in most cases, to "Expedite" your license application(s) making the often lengthy process much shorter
so that you can get to work and create much needed jobs in this time of economic recovery. To inquire about how we can meet your specific needs please call 1-888-542-7277 or email info@gyl.com.
One requirement that is easily met that can often be more costly without shopping around is obtaining the necessary Contractor's License Bond(s) that are required for your initial license to be issued. We have done some research in this area
and have found that Contractors State Insurance Agency is the most reliable and fastest to respond to your individual needs. You can download a fillable Application for your California
Contractor's License Bond HERE.
NEWS FLASH: The Contractor's State License Board of California will begin licensing LLC's (Limited Liability Companies) for the first time beginning in January of 2012! Call us for details.
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