Contractor licensing
Keep the license that holds the job up
A license problem can stop a job, void a lien or sink a payment claim. We help with renewals, board letters, qualifying-party questions and the rules for who may bid and who may sign.
Licensing rules differ by state and by trade, and some trades have no license at the state level. We start by finding which rules apply to your work, then deal with the board or the agency in writing so you can keep working while it is sorted out.
If you are an owner hiring a contractor, we can check what the license should allow before you sign.
What we handle
Renewals and lapsed licenses
Letters and complaints from a licensing board
Qualifying-party and responsible-person questions
Bid and contract limits by license class
Out-of-state contractors working in Texas or Oklahoma
What an unlicensed job does to a payment claim
Letters that stop work
Three letters that stop work
Most licensing matters start with a piece of mail. These are the three we open most.
A renewal that slipped
A lapse of a few days can change what you may do and what you may collect. We find the fastest way back.
A letter from the board
A complaint, a request for records or a notice of hearing. The reply has a deadline and it goes on your file.
A bid you may not be able to sign
Class limits and scope rules decide who may take the work. We check before the bid goes in.
Send the letter you just opened.
Photograph it, send it and tell us the date it arrived. We'll read the deadline first.
Please don't send confidential details through the form.