By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services
Can you call a ‘number’ that’s currently not in service? If it’s a ‘class’ act you sure can. Another contractor who has survived a bad turn would like to completely erase the source of his heartburn. Can he do that? You might also wonder if the documents contractors must file with multiple agencies require that paper ‘circle’ to remain unbroken…
Q: We recently disassociated two of our officers who are no longer with the company. They were terminated for misuse of company’s funds. When I was checking the license, I see the disassociations have been processed, however the two individuals are still listed under “Licenses no Longer Associated With”. Is there a way to remove them altogether so their names are not listed anywhere in association with our company?
A: No, any individual who has ever been associated with the company will always be listed in the CSLB’s online records in some capacity.
Q: Am I able to add a classification to an Inactive license? I’m thinking that if I am required to pay to activate it in order to add a classification, I’ll just hold off until I’m ready to use the license.
A: Yes, you can add a classification to an Inactive license, no need to pay to activate it first!
Q: My contractor’s license has been expired for over three years. It is my understanding I can renew it as long as it hasn’t been over five years. On the CSLB’s website there is a notation which states “corporation status at the Secretary of State (SOS) needs to be returned to Active to renew the license.” So, I checked the status with the SOS and their notation says “FTB (Franchise Tax Board) suspended”. What do I need to do?
A: Thank you for contacting me. You will have to get your corporation back in good standing before the CSLB will allow you to renew your license. “FTB suspended” means that you either haven’t filed your tax returns for the corporation, haven’t paid the taxes, or both. It sounds like you’ll need to file the returns (if you haven’t already), pay the fees (if you haven’t already), and submit the proof along with a Revivor form.
Q: We have an employee that had a “C-33” (Painting/Decorating) license in California with his previous employer his disassociation date has passed. If we apply for an exemption, would they let those 3 months slide you think?
A: Definitely not. The CSLB does not even let one day slide when it comes to the five-year rule. He will be required to take the Law and Trade exams again.
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