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Georgia subcontractor license

My company is looking to bid jobs in Georgia. We are a specialty subcontractor who preforms drywall, plastering, & painting. We will not be obtaining a permit and would only perform work is subcontracted by a general contractor. Do we need to get a subcontractors license in the state. The amount of the contracts may vary.

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Sep 10, 2020

Georgia prohibits anyone from performing residential or general contracting without a valid license. Where licensing is required and an unlicensed contractor has agreed to provide work the contract is "unenforceable in law or in equity." That means if you don't have the proper license for work you're performing you have no legal right to enforce the contract. If an owner doesn't pay you, you won't be able to file a lawsuit, a mechanics lien, or anything else to force payment under the contract. You'll be unable to obtain the necessary building permits without a valid license, which will cause even more issues down the road. In the State of Georgia, contractor licensing is governed by State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. If you need to look further at the classifications and requirements, Georgia's State Licensing Board has a breakdown of the different types of contractor licenses offered and their requirements.

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May 10, 2021

THEY STATED, "only perform work if subcontracted by a general contractor" so why would they need a license?

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