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License required for jobs over
$1,000
Minimum contractor bond
$25,000
Journey-level experience
4 years
Current exam passing scores
School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

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4 Reasons to Look Into Our Incorporation Packages

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4 Reasons to Look Into Our Incorporation Packages

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If you haven’t considered investigating this service in the past, here are four reasons you should look into it today:

  1. You can get your business started on the right foot. Most contractors would tell you they’d rather be incorporated, because of the tax and legal benefits, but it’s much harder to do after you’ve already been in business for a while. That’s partly because you build up other habits, but also because you get established with things like business accounts and insurance. In our view, it’s much better to get things squared away from the beginning.
  2. You won’t have to worry about the paperwork. Other than procrastination, the one thing that keeps most contractors from incorporating their businesses is the paperwork involved. When you get set up through our business service division, however, our team of experts will complete your paperwork for you, show you where to sign, and explain the registration process. You’ll never find an easier way to get your company organized and up and running.
  3. You’ll make it easier to get financing and investors. There will come a certain point where, if you’re running a successful contracting business, you’re going to need to be incorporated anyway. That’s because it’s a virtual necessity if you want to access certain kinds of financing and investment. As a brand-new business, you might even be able to tap into some of these resources from the start, if you’ve worked with us and gotten your corporation properly registered.
  4. Incorporating your business could save you from disaster. As you may already know, incorporating your business protects you from personal losses and liabilities if disaster should strike. That alone is a good enough reason to take the time to investigate our corporation setup services today – and your future self might thank you.


At CSLS, we specialize in helping our students and graduates to become successful contractors in California. Click here to learn more about our incorporation services and see how easy we make it to turn your business into a stand-alone legal entity and protect you from future legal and financial problems.
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