Articles

New edition features comprehensive construction laws and regulations

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

We’ve all had our own computer problems but when government has a software issue it can impact thousands of offices throughout the state. For contractors who must deal with complex governmental rules and regulations on a daily basis any little adjustment, change or alteration can also impact your business.  We “alert” you to several such changes as well ‘adjust’ an answer on General Builder’s to clarify a previous inquiry…

By Mark J. Rice, Attorney, 

                  Today’s contractor faces the construction version of Lemony Snicket’s great children’s book, “A series of unfortunate events.” When the contractor gets the permit finaled, notice of completion recorded, and certificate of occupancy, the job is “over”. But is it, really?

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

Is having a ‘low’ or three-digit license number important? It can speak volumes about longevity in business, something many look for in choosing a contractor.  Another contractor helps us sort out some of the confusion about ‘unrelated’ trades on General Building licenses and we share some good news about Nevada licensing …

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

Demolishing misunderstanding while building real knowledge of contractor license law is the idea here.  Two contractors’ today show why not being correct is truly not an option…

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

We help clarify ‘doing business as’ opportunities for contractors and steer an attorney to the only route to best serve his client and correct some mistaken impressions about foreign corporations becoming licensed in California…

Q:  I see mention on the CSLB’s name change form for using a DBA, but I see no law that requires a contractor to register a DBA with the CSLB.  Is there such a requirement?  Where is it in the law?