Legal Question in Business Law in California

Re: Partnership Dissoultion

Once dissolved. The other person can NOT use your license. If they do, then they can be reported to the Contractor's State Licensing Board as an unlicensed contractor.

Further, you will have a personal claim against them for this violation.

I have several contractors as clients and have dealt with similar issues before. If you would like additional assistance, or if this person does use your license after separation, please feel free to contact me at the number provided by LawGuru or through one of my firm's many websites such as RulesofEmployment.com

Scott Linden

Re: Partnership Dissoultion

When a partnership holding a contractor's liceense splits into multiple sole ownership businesses, a new license is required in each case. Contractor's Licenses are associated with the business and not necessarily the qualifier.

You should file the contractor's state license board that you are no longer associated with the partnership's license.

Re: Partnership Dissoultion

When you formed the partnership, you likely filed with the Contractors State License Board, indicating that you were the RMO/RME licensing the business. (The business would have a license number differing from your individual license number.) You should make the filing required at the CSLB to dissociate yourself from the partnership (that cancelling the partnership license). Your (former) partner cannot use your individual license and would not be able to work under the partnership license number (which would be deactivated without a RMO/RME).

If you require assistance in this regard or need further information, please contact me.