General Liability Insurance and Your Florida Contractors License

floridageneral-contractors-license Obtaining your Florida General Contractors License is an in-depth, but very straightforward process. As long as you meet the application and licensing requirements, little can stand in the way of you gett ing your business started. However, making sure that every single box is checked requires a complete and comprehensive knowledge of the requirements throughout the process. That is where Contractors Reporting Services comes in. We are experts in contractor licensing, as well as corporate structure in the contracting industry, and we can help to ensure your success in meeting the requirements to obtain your Florida Contractors license.

Once you have passed your contractors exam, the process of compiling the necessary documentation begins.   According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, you must show documentation proving :

  • A minimum of four years experience in a supervisory role within your specialized industry, or a combination of education and work experience;

  • F inancial stability and responsibility by submitting personal credit reports , which must include a FICO derived credit score and indicate that local, state and federal records have been searched. A dditional information regarding financial requirements can be found on the   Financial Responsibility and Stability website .

  • 18 years of age

  • Background Check and Fingerprints

  • Payment of Fees

  • Pub l ic (General) Liability ($300,000 for bodily injury) and Property Damage Insurance ($50,000)

Although these requirements are fairly standard, the insurance requirement continues to raise questions among applicants. Many wonder why the state of Florida mandates that contractors carry minimum limits and furthermore, why it is a requirement at all. To give a better explanation, here is what www.ehow.com has to say:

Liability-insurance policies offer protection against claims made by third parties for injury or bodily harm, property damage, negligence and loss of life or limb. By having general liability insurance, contractors provide blanket coverage for both product and public liability. This means that the policy covers indirect or direct actions of the insured contractor and his employees, which may result in damage or loss due to the fault in the product.

… The majority of business owners today can benefit from having general liability insurance, because it protects the business owner from lawsuits should something happen while on the job.

It can sometimes seem   as though required limits are restrictive or demanding, but in the case of liability and property damage coverage, those limits are in place to keep contractors protected from bogus or frivolous lawsuits that could cause their business to crumble.

Contractors Reporting Services has been assisting professionals in obtaining their Florida General Contractors License since 1965. We are passionate about the contracting industry and are diligent to stay up to date with state licensing and renewal requirements to give you the most accurate information possible. We are here to serve you, as we know how r ewarding it is to see your hard work and dedication pay off when you finally have your official license in hand . Call us to ask about how our services can streamline your licensing or renewal process.

Contractors Reporting Services
13795 N Nebraska Ave
 Tampa, FL 33613
 1-800-487-2084
 https://activatemylicense.com

 

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