How To Get A Contractors License - 7 Steps
CLSI knows the State Board Contractor License Laws of all the State and all are unique Contractor's License Laws.
Some states allow reciprocity with other states, while others
require you to complete the entire contractor's license process like everyone
else. Also some States do not require a formal
contractor's license to perform work. Read the following steps to
learn how to get your contractor's license. Or contact us or
fill out the Free
Quote Request Form.
7 Steps To Get Your Contractor License:
Step 1. License
Classification & Experience
Requirement
The first step on the road to getting your contractor's
license is determine what type of contractor's license you will need in order
to perform the work you would like to do. Many States vary on their
license classification names and/or codes. You will need to contact
the Contractors State Licensing Board to obtain this information. Or contact our staff to help match your skills and experience with the appropriate license classification in any state that requires a license.
Step 2. Signing up for an Exam Date
The majority of states that require a contractor's license will
require that a qualified individual take and pass a trade and
a business and law exam. When you discover the type of license
the "State" will
require you to obtain, you can then schedule an exam date. Exam
date information can be obtained by contacting the Contractors State Licensing Board for your state, or give us a
call and we can assist you in signing up for the next available
exam
date.
Step 3. Sign up for a Seminar
If you are interested in taking a course to prepare you for the
state exam, we can schedule it for you. Seminars are GUARANTEED
to make the exam process less stressful for you. Contact us
to schedule a seminar for you.
Step 4. Take and Pass the State Exam
If the state you are applying for a license in requires an
exam, you MUST pass the state exam before you can apply for
your contractor's
license. If you are in a hurry, same day scoring is available
for most exams in most states. Some states will allow you
to use the "Same
Day" scores to apply for a license. We recommend that
you follow these Contractors State License Exam Preparation tips.
Step 5. Apply for your Contractor's License
Once you have passed your exams, it is time to apply
for your Contractor License. In most states your exam scores
are valid
for
a one (1) year period from the date you took the exam.
We suggest that you apply for your license as soon as you can.
Our
services include the completion of all the licensing paperwork
that
is required. We have over 16 years of experience in completing
the
license application.
(It has been our experience that if an individual does
not
apply for their license within 4 to 6 months after passing
the exams,
they usually will never apply for the actual license.)
Step
6. Establish Business Entity
At this point, you will now need
to decide on what type of business entity your
company will be set up as. Your choices
are: Sole Proprietorship,
Partnership, Corporation, or
LLC. Information
regarding setting up your business entity can be found in the "Licensing
Information Packet" that you can request from
the each Contractors State Licensing Board. Our company has
assisted
thousands of individuals in setting up their business
entities. We have experience with Foreign/Domestic
corporations,
LLC's, partnerships,
as well as sole proprietorships.
Step 7. Get Insurance
Most states require that you at least carry Workers Compensation
Insurance if you have any employees. Some companies may qualify
for an exemption from Workers Compensation Insurance. Another
commonly acquired insurance is General Liability Insurance.
This insurance covers the work that you and your employees
perform.
Most states
do not require that you carry this type of insurance, but we
highly recommend it. Feel free to contact
us with
any questions.
By: Angela Crane
Article Updated Date: June 2, 2017
Category: Contracting; Contractor License |
