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  • Jul 16, 2007, 01:45 PM
    slippery101112
    Painting license and bonds
    I am starting a painting business and I would like to know how to get licensed and bonded.
  • Jul 16, 2007, 01:59 PM
    PamelaAnn077
    In my state (Washington) a person has to apply for a license as a painter/decorator via Washington State Business licensing (call your state offices to be put in touch with this department). Bonding occurs via any local insurance company who issues contractor's bonds. If you are doing business specifically in a town or city, you'll likely need a business license on the local level as well. Check with your local city hall on this.
  • Jul 17, 2007, 10:26 PM
    Clough
    I would check first to see if you need licensing and bonding to be a painter. Neither are necessary where I live. As mentioned above, you could check with city hall.

    It would help in answering your question, if you would at least provide where your business is going to be located. Otherwise, answering involves a lot of guesswork.
  • Jul 19, 2007, 06:13 PM
    RichardBondMan
    I doubt you will be required to post a surety bond with an government entity as a prerequisite to obtaining a contractors license. Surety bonds for contractors are usually only required by a city, county or state if the contractor's license requires that the contractor obey building codes. I have been writing bonds for contractors since about 1982 but only in the southeast and have never known of a city, town or state to require a license bond of painting contractors.
  • Jul 25, 2007, 09:32 AM
    Nathanael Alicea
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by slippery101112
    I am starting a painting business and I would like to know how to get licensed and bonded.

    But how do you get the licence
  • Jul 25, 2007, 11:28 AM
    Clough
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nathanael Alicea
    But how do you get the licence

    Hello Nathanael Alicea,

    I hope that you read the other posts above this one. You may not need to obtain a license to do work where you live. On the other hand, you might. It would best if you would check with city officials where you live to find out if you do need one. I am sure that if they can tell you whether you need one, that they will also be able to tell you where and how to obtain one.

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