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NEW GSCS OFFICE HOURS
Starting
April 15, 2024, Office Hours and LIVE Class
Hours at Golden State Contractors School will CHANGE to
the following:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
LIVE Class: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
(Online Classes will remain the same 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm)
We are changing Office Hours to accommodate customer requests for earlier access for Enrollments, Application submission, Bond Renewals and Corporate processing & Renewal paperwork.
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CSLB Announces...
1. NEW C49 LICENSE...
CSLB just announced the New C49 License which is the Tree & Palm Classification, it goes into effect January 1, 2024 and will require 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.
2. NEW TESTING SYSTEM
CSLB has a New Testing System allowing Applicants to choose the Test Date and the Test Location that they wish. The system is new and different from what they have previously done, so please contact our office before scheduling an Exam on your own, we will help with the process.
3. NEW Corporate Transparency Act... URGENT
Affecting ALL Corporations, LLC's and Partnerships!
The United State Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is requiring that all Corporations, LLC's and Partnerships complete a Beneficial Owners Report to list ALL Officers, Members, Managers, and Partners on the above listed Entities.
Entities created BEFORE January 1, 2024 must complete the BOI Report by the deadline of January 1, 2025.
All Entities created AFTER January 1, 2024 must complete the BOI Report within 90 days of forming the Entity.
Please call to get more information about what this new Report is all about, we can provide the instructions to get you started!
4. B-2 LICENSE...
Residential Remodeling License finally available!
The B-2 Residential Remodeling License providing Kitchen & Bath Remodelers and Handymen a new License that allows for working in multiple trades (without Structural work).
Please call to get more information about what this new License is all about, we have the Study Materials to get you started!
5. Bond Value Increased January 1, 2023 to $25,000
CSLB announced they are increasing the
License Bond
from
$15,000 to $25,000
starting January 1, 2023.
If your Bond was written before that date, it will automatically be increased to the new amount on January 1, you won't have to do anything to increase it. The Bond Company will charge a small increase to cover the increase in coverage and will send an invoice and notifications by email and US Post.
If you have questions we will help with the update here in the office.
6. Mandatory Workers Compensation Insurance
CSLB announced that the following Classifications will have to carry a mandatory Workers Compensation Insurance Policy even if they don't have any Employees.
Starting January 01, 2023 the following Classifications will need Workers Compensation coverage:
C08 Concrete
C20 HVAC
C22 Asbestos Abatement
C39 Roofing
C49 Trees and Palms
C61-D49 Tree Service
If no Work Comp Policy is provided by July of 2023, the License Classification will be removed from the License.
In January of 2026, ALL Licensed Contractors will be required to carry a Workers Compensation Policy even if they don't have Employees.
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