There are many reasons to become a licensed contractor. For one, clients will trust you more and be more willing to work with you. Second, it’s illegal to work in the state of Florida without a contractor’s license. The exams, experience, and application process are worth it to get that license. Otherwise, you could end

Did you know, as a contractor, that if you have been convicted of a crime that you must report it to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)? It’s true. This rule went into effect in October 2009.   Section 455.227(1)(t), Florida Statutes requires all professional licensees to report to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) within

It’s no secret that a life as a contractor in the construction industry comes with some safety risks. As a contractor, you will be surrounded by equipment and tools that can be potentially dangerous like glass, hammers, cutters, ladders, chemicals, lifts, and much more. At any job site, safety is important, regardless of the size of the project

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. See below for some great information on the difference between the terms “acts of God” and “force majeure” as they are not interchangeable.  Do not hesitate to call

A career as a contractor is a rewarding career. You get to use a lot of skills, work in many different environments, get paid well, and meet a lot of different people.   If you worked with us at Licenses, Etc., a contractor licensing company, we were able to get you through the contractor licensing application

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-52 and Department of State Emergency Order 2020-01, signed March 27, 2020, the time requirements for business entities to file annual reports have been suspended and tolled until June 30, 2020.   Any profit corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership annual report filing will have until 12:01 am on July 1, 2020, before

We wanted to take a moment and share some information with you about the members of our Licenses, Etc. Team. These are the individuals who will be helping you throughout the contractor licensing process, so we thought that you’d like to get to know a little bit about them.   But first, we wanted to share

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. See below for some great information on the legal term: substantial completion.  Do not hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t have the information,

If filing a contractor’s license with the state of Florida was a piece of cake, everyone would be getting approved the first time through. Unfortunately, many people get rejected and have to re-apply. The contractor licensing process can be complex with all the deadlines and requirements. At Licenses, Etc., we are contractor licensing professionals, and

Happy 13th Birthday, to us!  Here at Licenses, Etc. April 2nd is our company birthday; it has been 13 years since we opened our doors as a contractor licensing company.   Since 2007, we have delivered the best service for contractor licensing and business licensing in our industry to contractors. We have helped thousands of Florida contractors, as well as