Which business entity form is NOT among those permitted to hold a California contractor's license?
Explanation
A contractor's license may be issued to a sole proprietor, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or a joint venture — every form on this list except an unregistered association, which has no legal existence to hold a license or to be bound by the license law. (a) is licensable: a sole proprietor may use a DBA, subject to the §7059.1 name rules. (b) is the ordinary corporate license under §7065. (c) is licensable since 2012, though an LLC additionally needs the §7071.6.5 $100,000 worker bond and §7071.19 liability insurance.
Law Reference: B&P Code §7065 / §7075.1This topic, taught in full in the CSLB Law & Business guide. CSLB Law & Business — Complete Study Guide (2026) — PDF + EPUB, $24.99 · 14-day refund →
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