Business & LicensingQuestion 410 of 1632
A licensed contractor begins using a new trade name 'BuildRight Pros' on its trucks and contracts without listing it on the CSLB license. This practice is:
a.Acceptable, because trade names are governed only by county recorders
b.Acceptable, as long as the trucks also show the license number
c.Acceptable, because the contractor is still licensed
d.A violation, because a fictitious business name must be registered with the CSLB
Explanation
Under §7083, any fictitious business name or DBA a contractor uses must be reported to and registered with the CSLB so it appears on the license. Using an unregistered business name on contracts and advertising violates the law.
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