Business & LicensingQuestion 1462 of 1605
A partnership contractor adds a new partner. What is the effect on the license?
a.No effect at all
b.The license upgrades to Class A
c.A change in partners changes the entity, requiring notification and often a new license, because the license was issued to the original partnership
d.The bond is refunded
Explanation
Under B&P Code section 7076, a contractor's license is issued to a specific partnership. Adding or removing a partner changes the legal entity, so the CSLB must be notified and a new license may be required for the reconstituted partnership.
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