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A contractor's license is not necessary as long as you don't advertise yourself as a licensed contractor and never contract for jobs costing $500 or more, including labor and materials. There are serious penalties for unlicensed contracting and the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) seriously pursues violators.

A new city ordinance in Los Angeles will take effect on July 1, 2023, which requires a written contract for many independent contractors and freelance workers who work in the city. This ordinance, known as the Freelance Worker Protection Ordinance, is similar to requirements in New York City, Minneapolis, and Seattle.

Answer: If payment for services you provided is listed on Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, the payer is treating you as a self-employed worker, also referred to as an independent contractor. You don't necessarily have to have a business for payments for your services to be reported on Form 1099-NEC.

To reinstate your license, you must file an Application for Original Contractors License. If your license was revoked, suspended, or has been expired over five (5) years you must file an original application, and take and pass the law and trades portion of the written examination.

You must complete the application and meet the following requirements. Meet all bond requirements including any disciplinary bonds, contractors bond, and bond of qualifying individual or exemption statement. Attach all required bonds to the application.

You may have heard of the term RMO ? this stands for Responsible Managing Officer, a qualified individual who can sponsor your own company for a new contractors license. If you have a trusted family/friend who is a licensed CA contractor, they can be your RMO.