Legal Question in Construction Law in California

If you only hire licensed subcontractors and use any decent subcontract, all general liability and workmen's comp exposure will be transferred to them. You do not have to carry comp on the subcontractor him or herself, as long as they are licensed and under subcontract, not employment, with you. However as between you and the owner, the contractual responsibilities remain the same as if you were doing the work yourself. So be sure that the sub(s) will perform the contract up to your standards.