California Commercial Contractor

In California, the state limits advance payment at the time of contract signing to 10% of the total estimated job cost or $1,000, whichever amount is lower! All payments thereafter are supposed to be made for work performed or for materials delivered to the job site.

You shouldn't pay more than 10 percent of the estimated contract price upfront, according to the Contractors State License Board.

The 5-6 weeks estimate is assuming the CSLB accepts your work experience with no additional documentation. Also, just FYI, the CSLB will work with you if your test date doesn't work with your schedule. Once you receive the testing notification, just let us know if you need to re-schedule.

RECEIVING A GRANDFATHERED CONTRACTOR LICENSE. WORKING WITH AN RMO OR RME. LICENSING BOARD WAIVER. WORKING TOWARDS QUALIFYING.

Class B General Building Contractors, unlike both a Class A General Engineering Contractor and a Class C Specialty Contractor, may enter into direct contracts and subcontracts involving: (1) Projects involving framing or carpentry only; (2) Projects involving two or more unrelated trades other than framing or

After an application has been accepted by CSLB as complete (also known as "posted"), each individual listed on the application is sent instructions on the process for obtaining and submitting fingerprints and a "Request for Live Scan Service" (form BCII 8016).

In California, the state limits advance payment at the time of contract signing to 10% of the total estimated job cost or $1,000, whichever amount is lower! All payments thereafter are supposed to be made for work performed or for materials delivered to the job site.

A: It's not uncommon for contractors to ask for a down payment up front to secure your spot on their schedule or purchase some of the job materials in advance. Asking for more than half of the project cost up front, though, is a big red flag.I recommend tying payments to progress made during the job.

Check or Money Order(mailed) Contractors State License Board. P.O. Box 26000. Sacramento, CA 95826. Cash (exact change only), Check, or Money Order (in person at Sacramento office ONLY) Contractors State License Board. 9821 Business Park Drive. Sacramento, CA 95827.