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  • DBA (Doing Business As) Renewal Time

    • December 1, 2017
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    If you have a DBA (doing business as), Florida requires you to renew your DBA registration every 5 years. We just wanted to remind our clients and contractors that the end of the year (December 31) is fast approaching and to get in your renewals before the year is up! It’s important to keep track

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  • Florida Contractor Was Arrested for $1M Workers’ Comp Fraud

    • November 8, 2017
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    In October, a Florida contractor, who owned a Florida construction company, was arrested after a Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) held an investigation and determined he underreported his payroll and the number of employees who worked for him to avoid paying $1 million in workers’ compensation premiums. He provided false information to his insurance

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  • Unlicensed Contractors Arrested in Pinellas County, Other Counties

    • October 20, 2017
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    Unlicensed contractor activity is no joke in the state of Florida; it’s illegal. Just recently, Pinellas County deputies went door-to-door to arrest unlicensed contractors. On October 17, deputies went to houses starting at 5 a.m. to roundup contractors who were accused of working without both a license and workers compensation. These contractors were roofers, painters,

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  • DBPR Application Fees Reduced

    • August 7, 2017
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    Starting September 1, 2017, the DBPR application fees will be reduced from $249 to $149. Most certified licenses applied for through the Construction Industry Licensing Board have been reduced at this time because it will be the second half of a renewal period. When issued the renewal date of your new license will be due

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  • DBPR Starts Fee Waiver Program

    • August 2, 2017
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    The Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) has introduced the Fee Waiver Program under House Bill 615. The DBPR can now waive the initial licensing feel for low income individuals who apply for s state professional license; this program went into effect on July 1, 2017. To qualify for this fee waiver, an applicant

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  • Electrical Contractors’ Licenses Board Announces Statute Changes

    • July 26, 2017
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    At Licenses, Etc., we wanted to share with you some changes in Florida statutes that the Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board has announced. Effective July 1, 2017:  The following addition has been made to Chapter 489 Part II, F.S. of HB 1021. It states: “489.516 Qualifications to practice; restrictions; prerequisites. (5) This part does not prevent

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  • Is your license in compliance?

    • June 28, 2017
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    If you are a licensed contractor within the State of Florida and you currently qualify a business, this blog post is for you! Sometimes there is a bit of confusion when it comes to a business that has lapsed and gone inactive. You must reactivate that company, starting a new one does not mean your

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  • More Contractor Exams Going Paperless

    • May 12, 2017
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    Beginning in August, 2017, the examinations for Mechanical and Air Conditioning “Class A” contractors will be provided in computer-based format instead of the pencil and paper exams. This means that those wishing to sit for the exam will no longer need to wait until the state provides the exams once every two months in one

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  • Application Bonds – FRO vs Applicant

    • April 24, 2017
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    I’m sure that many of you are aware that the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) has a black and white requirement regarding credit. If your FICO score is 660 or higher, you are good to go and nothing further is needed from you. If your score happens to be 659 or lower, you must secure

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, DECEMBER LICENSEES!

    • January 6, 2016
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    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

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