Licenses
State of California—General Building—B Contractors License |
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A General Building Contractors License in California is required for projects
that exceed $500.
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To become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to sit for two exams: business and law and their trade.
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In order to sit for the examinations, the board must first approve your application.
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Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination. |
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Applicants are required to have 4 years experience to qualify to take the exam. |
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Experience must be at the journeyman, foreman or supervisor, contractor, or as an owner-builder. |
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All applicants must have a working capital of at least $2,500. |
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In addition, all applicants must also file a bond with the Registrar in the amount of $10,000. |
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An general building contractor in California is principally involved with any structure
built that is for the support, shelter, and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or moveable property of any kind that requires in its construction the use of at least
two unrelated trades. |
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| Associations |
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• American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
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