We'll be Closed Monday in
observance of the Easter Holiday.

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* Los Angeles Wildfire Relief *

If you are planning on providing some form of relief to the homeowners and businesses that have been wiped out in the Los Angeles area Wildfires, be aware of the following important information:

CSLB and State Law limits the amount you can increase your normal pricing.  State Law allows a Contractor to increase prices only by 10% over your regular pricing. Because victims of the fire are left with nothing, it is illegal to raise prices more than 10% which would take advantage of their vulnerable situation.

If you're planning on getting a Contractors License with plans to help out with the Wildfire Recovery efforts, be aware that it generally takes about three months from start to finish to obtain a new Contractors License.

Property owners who Opt-Out of the government-run debris removal must use appropriately Licensed Contractors for any fire debris removal. Los Angeles County will only issue an Opt-Out Fire Debris Removal permit to a Contractor that holds the CSLB Hazardous Substance Removal Certificate, and one of the following Contractor License Classifications: (A) General Engineering, (B) General Building, or (C-12) Earthwork and Paving AND (C-21) Building Moving / Demolition.

Watch the news and stay up to date on the ways you may be
able to help, and be mindful that a Contractors License is
especially important regarding Disaster Relief.

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CSLB Announces...

1. INCREASED LICENSE ALLOWANCE...

CSLB just announced that starting January 1, 2025 the License Requirement has been increased from $500.00 to $1,000.00. This means that a License is NOT required on a job UNDER $1,000.00 (as long as no Permit is required, and no Employees are used). This increase was set up to allow for pricing increases in the economy.

2. NEW FIRST EXAM
SCHEDULING SYSTEM

As of January 1, 2025, CSLB's New Exam Scheduling System requires Applicants to log in to the PSI Exams website, once they receive the Scheduling Letter, and choose the Exam Date and Location that they wish.  There is a charge of $51.43 for the Law Exam, and a fee of $51.43 for the Trade Exam, paid to PSI Exams directly on their website. Please contact our office before scheduling your Exam to coordinate scheduling your Classes, and then you can schedule your Exam easily on your own (we can help with the process if you find it confusing).

3. EASIER EXAM RESCHEDULING...

As of January 1, 2025, CSLB's New Exam Rescheduling System allows Applicants to reschedule an Exam that was failed directly on PSI's website. The fee is now paid directly to PSI Exams rather than the CSLB. The fee to Reschedule an Exam is $51.43 for each Exam that has been failed, and the Exam must be at least 21 days after the first Exam taken.  (If you have questions or need help Rescheduling an Exam, please call our office and we'll be happy to  help out).

4. NEW C49 LICENSE...

CSLB created the C49 License (which is the Tree & Palm Classification), it went into effect January 1, 2024 and requires Applicants to take both a Law and Trade Exam.  Anyone currently holding the C61-D49 License (Tree Service), will be able to continue using it as it is, or they can add the new Classification by taking the new Trade Exam. 

5.  Corporate Transparency Act... SUSPENDED

The Treasury Department announced that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies or their beneficial owners after the forthcoming rule changes take effect either. The Treasury Department will further be issuing a proposed rulemaking that will narrow the scope of the rule to foreign reporting companies only. Treasury takes this step in the interest of supporting hard-working American taxpayers and small businesses and ensuring that the rule is appropriately tailored to advance the public interest.

“This is a victory for common sense,” said U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “Today’s action is part of President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash American prosperity by reining in burdensome regulations, in particular for small businesses that are the backbone of the American economy.”

6. Mandatory Workers Compensation Insurance

CSLB requires the following Classifications to carry a mandatory Workers Compensation Insurance Policy even if they don't have any Employees, in order to have the License active.

The following Classifications MUST carry a Workers Compensation Policy coverage as a mandatory License requirement:

C08          Concrete

C20          HVAC

C22          Asbestos Abatement

C39          Roofing

C49          Trees and Palms 

C61-D49  Tree Service

If no Work Comp Policy is provided, the License Classification will be removed from the License.

In January of 2028, ALL Licensed Contractors will be required to carry a Workers Compensation Policy even if they don't have Employees in order to have an active License.

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  2. Continue with the Answer Book

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