contractor license
Construction work authorization
A contractor license is an official certification authorizing someone to perform construction, renovation, or similar trade work.
Most jurisdictions require contractors to obtain a license before legally operating, ensuring they meet minimum standards for competency and financial responsibility.
Requirements vary by state and specialty: You need a contractor license to do electrical work in California.
Also called a contractor's license.
- permitOfficial written authorization
- pull a permitObtain required government approval
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
- insuredProtected against loss
- proof of insuranceEvidence of active coverage
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contractor licenselicense revocation
Formal withdrawal of permission
license suspension · debarment · disqualification · prohibition · ban
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