FLORIDA CONTRACTORS TESTING DATE CHANGES
As you begin to study and plan for your contractors licensing testing, please note the following changes have been made to testing dates. This goes into effect as of August 2016. The following categories will be moved from Wednesday testing to Tuesday testing. Reporting times are at 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Building Contractors – […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US: CELEBRATING 9 YEARS OF HELPING CONTRACTORS
Here at Licenses, Etc. we’re celebrating our 9th anniversary! April 2nd marks nine years since we opened our doors as a contractor licensing company. Since 2007, we have delivered the best service in our industry to contractors. We have helped thousands of Florida contractors get their licenses and form their new businesses; we help them […]
IT’S ANNUAL REPORT TIME
It’s that time of year again! Annual reports are due by May 1st. This day is approaching quickly! An annual report must be filed each year for your business to maintain an “active status.” If this report is not received by this date, the state will add a $400 fine to the standard fees. If […]
6 WAYS TO GAIN AN EDGE IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. We found some great information we would like to share about the construction industry. Please see below for a great article […]
WHO CAN PREPARE AND SIGN A CLAIM OF LIEN
The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. Notice to Owners are an everyday occurrence in our industry and Claims of Lien are something we cringe at because we […]
CONGRATULATIONS, JANUARY 2016 LICENSEES!
Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in January: NEVADA Nic Monroe at WC Construction, LLC in Vero Beach, FL Martin Kesterson at US South Plumbing Inc. in Alpharetta, GA GEORGIA Harry Bryant at Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC in Thomasville, GA FLORIDA Tauan Defarias at Fort Construction LLC in Pompano Beach, FL Christopher Jaubert […]
CONGRATULATIONS, DECEMBER LICENSEES!
Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients and licensees who were approved in December: GEORGIA Dennis Rome at Pinnacle Commercial Development, Inc. dba Pinnacle Commercial Contracting, Inc. in Toms River, NJ ARIZONA Michael Michalski at A Son’s Construction, Inc. in Muncie, IN FLORIDA Michael Griffin at Griffin Insulation, Inc. in North Palm Beach, FL Richard Sisk at […]
GROWTH IN FLORIDA CONTRACTOR JOBS
Many of Florida’s professions that are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation demonstrated industry growth in 2015. According to a report released by their department on December 31st, 2015, there were four professions that saw the greatest increase in licenses issued for 2015 – Certified Public Accountants, Barbers & Cosmetology, Real Estate, […]
FICTITIOUS NAME RENEWALS APPROACHING
If you are the owner of a fictitious name in the State of Florida, it’s possible that your “DBA” may be up for renewal on December 31st 2015. A fictitious name is valid for a period of five years. After this time, the name must be renewed with the Secretary of State. If you fail […]
GRANDFATHERING DEADLINE FOR CONTRACTORS FAST APPROACHING!
In May of 2012 for construction candidates and 2013 for electrical license holders, Governor Rick Scott approved House Bills which allows Registered Contractors in the State of Florida to “grandfather” their Registered Contractor’s license into a State Certified license. The deadline for contractors to request this is fast approaching and it is not certain yet […]