partnering up with an out of state contractor

[jtoliver83]

An out of state contractor wants to partner up with me so he can bid jobs in CA. he only wants to use my license i wouldn't really have to do much just maintain the license. Im not sure how much i should ask for in pay any ideas?

 

[petersonra]

I would be talking to my insurance company first to see what it will cost to maintain insurance for such a venture.

I do not like the word "partner" either. If it is legally a partnership, you assume a lot of financial and legal liabilities.

 

[ceb58]

Not sure about Ca. but in a lot of states like NC doing what you propose would constitute "renting" you license, which is a viloation. In most cases you would have to be a real employee/ owner/partner of the company. Just openly allowing some one to use your license is a recipe for disaster and guess who would be left holding the bag.

 

[GoldDigger]

:thumbsup: In some if not most states, I would think that you are expected to exercise some supervision too, at least nominally and at a high level.

 

[jxofaltrds]

In Ohio you can not 'sell' your license. If I hire you as a sub you must also hold a license.

Check your state laws. Do what I do. When I have a question I just call the licensing board.

 

[Fulthrotl]

An out of state contractor wants to partner up with me so he can bid jobs in CA. he only wants to use my license i wouldn't really have to do much just maintain the license. Im not sure how much i should ask for in pay any ideas?

read what california's position is on letting someone
else use your license. first off, it's not permitted, unless
you are actively participating in the enterprise.

you will, of course, be liable for work done under your license.

you can teach a blind dog with a note in it's mouth how to get
a C-10. there is no way in hell i'd trust someone with mine,
if he's not capable of getting his poop together to get one himself.

convicted felon comes to mind. so does having lost his license already.
when you throw your saddle over an untested horse, check carefully for fleas.

 

[norcal]

read what california's position is on letting someone
else use your license. first off, it's not permitted, unless
you are actively participating in the enterprise.

you will, of course, be liable for work done under your license.

you can teach a blind dog with a note in it's mouth how to get
a C-10. there is no way in hell i'd trust someone with mine,
if he's not capable of getting his poop together to get one himself.

convicted felon comes to mind. so does having lost his license already.
when you throw your saddle over an untested horse, check carefully for fleas.

This is good advice, no sense in putting your license at risk.