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I am starting a home based business that involves welding and fabrication of steel products. With the constant rise of steel, the cost of doing business has gone up and thus the final bid price has as well.
TennesseeI looking at starting a electrical contractor business with a friend who is a licensed master electrician looking at the process of the application it states I would have to take an exam to get the license. So my question is what exam and where do I find the study material for the exam.
Thanks
MichiganDoes City of Denver and several other municipalities I hold a GC license in qualify for the licensing reciprocity program in Florida?
FloridaHello
I am acting as my own General for my basement build out for my home in Georgia. What subcontractors need a license other than plumbing and electrical?
Thank you
GeorgiaI was currently hired by a General Contractor as a project estimator, roofing sales person and project manager. At the time of being hired, the GC offered me a 12% commission on all work jobs sold and contracts signed and a "daily rate" of about $200 for any work done on the production side of things, i.e. meeting subcontracted laborers at work site at beginning of job, collecting payment, putting out fires, etc. Since starting at the beginning of December, I've done about $350,000 worth of revenue, and really like my job. I was trained for 2-3 weeks on my GC's method of work from interacting with customers, writing estimates, pitching jobs, and performing inspections and I also signed a non-compete contract to not work with any other companies and the week I started two other estimators were fired for advertising their services on their personal facebook pages without giving proper significance to the GC's company. (Since starting, all of the jobs I've sold on behalf of the GC's company, all of his subcontractors and employees are 1099'd) When researching his GC license, the is status is set as "in bad standing for unpaid fees" and he is listed as a managing member for the license but it is for an individual that has not worked with company for years.
Now that you have some context:
Do I have any legal exposure for signing contracts and running jobs with with potential customers as an independent contractor for my company if I am unlicensed myself?
Can the owner of my company legally not pay me unless he is paid when he is forcing me not to work with any other contractors, remain "on call" from 7am-7pm 6 days a week?
Recently, I have been having trouble getting our subcontracted laborers finish some work at a property, I have already worked at this property for a total of 45 hours and have yet to be paid for it, I believe the sub has been absent and ignoring my calls because he has been yet to be paid as well. The homeowner is dissatisfied with some of the work quality and wants additional work and repairs done at no charge, putting me in the middle of situation, unpaid without any leverage to collect.
I feel like our working relationship indicative of one as a traditional employee rather than an independent contractor so if anyone could give me clarification on that it would be great as well. I was told by a friend in the industry that he believes any contract I sign on the companies behalf as an unlicensed agent or representative is legally null and void or that I can technically be sued for not having insurance or a license when our contracts are reflect that I, the signing party am a GC with the state, rather than the GC who owns the company.
Please let me know what my options are to get paid, if my status as an employee is misclassified, if I have any legal exposure for signing these contracts, if the contracts I sign are legally binding, what options I have to create leverage to get paid for unpaid wages, and do I have any rights to collect payment for exclusivity and being forced to be on call for 72 hours a week?
LouisianaHi, I’m an electrician in Canada and I was wondering if my Ontario Canada license would be valid in Florida?
Thank you
FloridaDo i need a CA contractor's license if I'm manufacturing goods and shipping to CA but not actually performing any installation ?
CaliforniaI'm trying to clear out files and only keep what I need. I have many old licenses tha I thought I should keep but now I don't really think I need them.
New JerseyHello: Do I require a contractor license to work as a part time ( metal working ) machinist for a private Corp. in Alaska.
AlaskaI have been a building contractor in New Hampshire for 40 years. What is the process to apply and where can I get the application?
FloridaI want to get a general contractor license in GA but I just move here can I still apply with work experiences from Maryland two years ago?
GeorgiaI recently had quartz countertops installed in my kitchen. I ordered and paid in full through Home Depot. Home Depot contracted out to an installation company. The countertops were fabricated and installed the wrong size, multiple problems including backsplash not flush with counter, peninsula the wrong size, sink cutout not with zero reveal as ordered and no water connected for over a month. Multiple attempts to contact Home Depot and Valley Install, minimal response and no resolution from either company. Now find out Valley Tile Install Services is working under a suspended contractor license. Have requested full refund with no response. What recourse do I have at this point?
Californiawe live on a private road . Some our neighbors hired curb appeal to do some repairs and replacement on our road . Curb appeal asked for and was given half of the money up front that was in may 2021 he started the work in august . they removed the old asphalt and installed some forum boards and that is it they have not been back to do any work since
Georgiaim in virginia beach and recently started a handyman business what licenses do i need to work legally i am not currently doing any jobs that are over $1000 and i hold a associate degree in electricity trades.
VirginiaWe have a client who requested our attorney to file a Mechanic's Lien. We live in Erie County, New York State. If our is an unlicensed GC, may he file a Mechanics Lien?
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