Scope limited to San Jos . California Professional and Business License Handbook . Details on how to get a business license in California, including contact info and cost. From the California Trade and Commerce Agency Contractors State License Board CSLB is an agency of the state of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, which licenses and regulates contractors, individuals or firms engaged in providing services related to building or remodeling, heating and plumbing, and the like. This site is useful for the consumer as well as the practitioner.
Free pamphlets related to hiring a contractor or lodging a complaint are available.
There is a simple way to check on the current status of a contractor, either by name or by number. Also, learn how to apply for a license and what to expect from the examination, and see recent legislation pertaining to the field. How to copyright materials, famous copyright infringements, Internet issues, fair use, and more. Patent Databases . IBM Patent Server .