APPLICATION FOR JOINT VENTURE CONTRACTOR LICENSE

Listed below is general information to assist you as you complete the attached application. Detailed instructions are provided on the application. For more information about the Contractors State License Board's (CSLB) joint venture license, please refer to Business and Professions Code (BPC) section 7029.

Do not submit this General Information and Instructions section with your completed application - the actual application begins immediately following this section on Application - Page 1 of 2. The terms "qualifying individual" and "qualifier" are used interchangeably.

ABOUT JOINT VENTURE LICENSES

• A joint venture license is issued to two or more licensed entities (individuals, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies [LLC], or other joint ventures) whose licenses are current, active, and in good standing (i.e., not disciplined or otherwise restricted).
• A joint venture license may be issued in any or all of the classifications held by one or more of the entities.
• Each entity applying for the joint venture license:
• Must provide the signatures of all qualifiers who are currently shown in CSLB records; and
• Must also provide the signature of an owner, partner, officer, manager, or member if the qualifier is a responsible managing employee (RME).

Before you submit your application, please review and be sure you have complied with the following:

• Enclose the full $800 fee for licensure in a single classification (which includes the nonrefundable $450 application fee and the $350 initial license fee) with your completed application. Be sure to also include additional fees for any additional classifications ($150 per additional classification) as indicated on the application. CSLB cannot process your application without the appropriate fee made payable to the Registrar of Contractors. If approved for the military expedite and initial license fee reduction provision (see instructions under Military), these initial license fees will be reduced by 50%. (Business and Professions Code [BPC] sections 7137, 7137.1 and 7138)
• Your application may be returned to you if it is insufficient or incomplete. You must provide any missing information, make corrections, and resubmit your completed application to CSLB within 90 days after the date that it was returned to you, or your application will be deemed abandoned and become void. You cannot reinstate an abandoned application - you must submit a new application and fee if you wish to pursue licensure.
• Complete the application legibly in black or dark blue ink, or on CSLB's website using the Easy-Fill feature.
• Please make sure that all authorized individuals complete, sign, and date Section 2 of the application. All qualifying individuals for each entity must be listed on and sign the application.

Business Name Styles (Box 1 on the application)

In accordance with BPC section 7059.1, the business name for a contractor license must not be misleading in relation to the classification(s) issued to that license and must be compatible with the type of business entity licensed. An acceptable joint venture business name must include the full business name of each listed entity, part of each listed entity's business name, or be a completely fictitious business name.

Classification(s) Requested (Box 2 on the application)

Joint venture licenses may be issued in any classifications held by at least one of the entities. More than one classification may be requested on this application. For a complete description of the classifications, refer to the License Classifications link on the Applicants page of CSLB's website. Be sure to include the additional fee for each additional classification on your application.

Business Addresses (Boxes 3 - 4 on the application)

• You must provide an address of record (mailing address) for your business that will be made available to the public if you become licensed. This address will be published on CSLB's website and will also be used for service of all official correspondence, notices, and orders from CSLB, such as renewal notices. P.O. boxes and private mail boxes (PMB) are acceptable for the address of record.
• You must also provide a business street address that will be used only for CSLB's internal administrative purposes - it will not be published on CSLB's website. P.O. boxes and PMBs are not acceptable for the business street address.
• You are also asked to provide business phone and business fax numbers and a business email address. The business phone number is published on CSLB's website. If you have an email address at which you are currently receiving email, you must provide it. (BPC 7083.2) The email provided will not be part of your public license record. CSLB emails important license updates and changes to the law that may affect your license. All emails CSLB sends to the email address you provided are presumed to be received.

• The full business name of each entity that will be part of the joint venture license must be included in Section 2 and must match exactly how it appears on CSLB records.
• The contractor license of each entity listed on this application must be current, active, and in good standing before the joint venture license can be granted; if it is not, this application will be returned to you for correction.
• Full legal names and signatures are required of all qualifying individual(s) for each entity as currently shown in CSLB records. If an individual does not have a middle name, write "None" or "NMN" in the space provided. If an individual has only an initial for their first or middle name, write "(Initial Only)" after the initial.
• All applicants are required to provide their U.S. Social Security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) if an individual does not have an SSN. (See note in the Miscellaneous section below regarding collection of SSNs and ITINs.)
• If the qualifier for one or more of the entities is an RME, the applicant must also provide the full legal name and signature of an owner, partner, officer, manager, or member of the entity. If the manager or member of an LLC entity is a corporation or another LLC, as opposed to an individual person, you must complete Section 2 with the company's information, omitting the SSN/ITIN field that does not apply. In such cases, a responsible signing party for that entity also needs to be identified. To do this, you must complete a portion of Section 2 using this individual person's personal information. Identify that person as the "Authorized Signer for ______" (inserting the name of the corporation or LLC on behalf of which the individual person will sign). This individual person will not be part of the official license personnel of record, but their information will be maintained by CSLB for signing purposes only.

Military (Questions 9 and 10 on the application)

Expedited Processing and 50% reduction of Initial License fee for Military Personnel

CSLB will expedite the licensure process and reduce the initial licensing fee by 50% for an applicant who is a current active duty member of the Armed Forces or who was not dishonorably discharged after having served as an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces or the National Guard or Reserves. Please provide the following documentation: Evidence of your current military duty (copy of your military orders) or your previous military service (copy of your latest DD 214 long form – Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty showing discharge status or a copy of a current and valid driver’s license or identification card issued by this state or another state with the word “Veteran” printed on its face) or for National Guard discharge status (copy of your NGB 22 form), or for Reserves discharge status (copy of your DD256 form).

Expedited Processing and Fee Waiver for Military Personnel Spouses or Domestic Partners

CSLB will expedite the license process and waive the licensure fees for an applicant who:

• Is married to, or in a domestic partnership or other legal union with, an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station in California under official active duty military orders.
  AND
• Holds a current license in another state, district, or territory of the United States in the profession or vocation for which the applicant seeks a license from the board.

If you answer “Yes” to question 19 and you would like to be considered for this expedited processing and waiver of licensure fees, please provide a copy of your current license from the other state, district, or territory of the United States documenting a contractor license, registration, permit, or certificate in the same classification for which you are seeking licensure AND documentation of your marriage or legal union AND your spouse’s or partner’s active military duty. For example, in addition to the licensure documentation, attach a copy of the marriage certificate or certified declaration/registration of domestic partnership filed with the Secretary of State AND military orders establishing a duty station in California. For other forms of “legal union” not recognized by California, you may submit other documentary evidence of legal union issued by the state that recognizes your legal union for consideration by CSLB in meeting this requirement.

Fees will not be required with this application if all of the above mentioned requirements are met and all the required documentation is submitted with the application.

• A contractor's bond or cash deposit in the amount of $25,000 must be submitted with this application showing the exact business name given in Section 1 of this application. The original bond is required - copies are not acceptable.
• A Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance, Certificate of Self-Insurance, or Exemption from Workers' Compensation must be submitted with this application, showing the exact business name appearing in Section 1 of this application.
• The joint venture license will expire two (2) years from the last day of the month in which the license was issued. Each entity license comprising the joint venture must be current, active, and in good standing before the joint venture license can be renewed.
• The joint venture license will be automatically suspended during any period in which any entity comprising the joint venture does not hold a current and active license in good standing.

Resources on the Licensing Process

CSLB has a variety of publications available to help you become a licensed contractor and to maintain your license. You can order free publications from or view documents on CSLB's website (www.cslb.ca.gov), by writing to CSLB at the address listed below, or by calling the 24-hour automated phone system at (800) 321-CSLB (2752). Please visit CSLB's website or call the toll-free phone number to find out how to order the current edition of the California Contractors License Law & Reference Book or other publications.

Application Processing - Follow Your Application Status Online

When CSLB receives your application, an acknowledgement letter will be sent to you that explains how to check the status of your application online at www.cslb.ca.gov or by calling (800) 321-CSLB (2752) using the Application Fee Number and Personal Identification Number (PIN) provided in the acknowledgement letter. Please include your Application Fee Number in any correspondence. All correspondence should be sent to:

Contractors State License Board
9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827-1703
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826-0026

Construction Management Education Account

A grant program was established in 1991 to provide funds for qualified public post-secondary schools that teach construction management. Applicants may voluntarily contribute to the account when paying the application fee or the license renewal fee. If you would like to make a voluntary contribution, please mark the box on the top portion of Page 1 of the application, write in the dollar amount in the space provided, and include that dollar amount in the total amount paid with your application, or submit a separate check or money order made payable to CSLB/Construction Management Education Account. (See BPC sections 7139.2 and 7139.4.)

Collection of Social Security Numbers and Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers

All information requested on the application is mandatory, including disclosure of U.S. Social Security numbers (SSN) and individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITIN). Collection of the SSN and ITIN is authorized by BPC sections 30, 31, and 7145.5. SSNs and ITINs are used exclusively for the purpose of tax enforcement, compliance with any judgment or order for family support in accordance with Family Code section 17520, measurement of employment outcomes of students who participate in career technical education programs offered by the California Community Colleges as required by BPC section 30, and investigation of tax evasion and violations of cash-pay reporting laws as set forth in Section 329 of the Unemployment Insurance Code. If you fail to disclose your SSN or ITIN, your application will not be processed and you will be reported to the Franchise Tax Board; they may assess a $100 penalty against you.

Collection of Personal Information

CSLB collects the personal information requested on the following form as authorized by BPC sections 30, 31, 114.5, 115.5, 141, 7029, 7029.1, and 7145.5 and T16 CCR section 816. CSLB uses this information to identify and evaluate applicants for licensure, issue and renew licenses, and enforce licensing standards set by law and regulation. Submission of the requested information is mandatory. CSLB cannot consider your application for licensure unless you provide all of the requested information. You may review the records maintained by CSLB that contain your personal information, unless the records are identified as confidential information and exempted from disclosure by the Information Practices Act, including Civil Code section 1798.40. CSLB makes every effort to protect the personal information you provide us; however, it may be disclosed in response to a Public Records Act request as allowed by the Information Practices Act; to another government agency as required by state or federal law or as provided in Civil Code section 1798.24; or in response to a court or administrative order, a subpoena, or a search warrant. The Custodian of Records is responsible for maintaining the information on this form and may be contacted at the address and telephone number listed in the letterhead at the top of this General Information and Instructions portion for questions about this notice or access to records.