NJ contractors licence ? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

wellbuilthome · 09-21-2009, 08:30 PM

I have been asked to build a addition for a customer's friend in NJ . 3 years ago i moved my business to NY were i live .
Up till now Ive only worked on my street 5 miles away tops .
NJ is 6 miles away .
How long has it been taking to get licenced in NJ ? I would like to start the job in November/December . My customer has plans & permits. John

Celtic · 09-21-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wellbuilthome

How long has it been taking to get licenced in NJ ?

Forever.

...but you don't need a license ~ you need a registration number.

Here's the poop for ya:
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ca/contractors/contractor.htm

AmeliaP · 09-22-2009, 07:16 AM

It's been about 3-4 weeks so far and all NJ has done is ask for more paperwork and cash our check.

CookeCarpentry · 09-22-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AmeliaP

It's been about 3-4 weeks so far and all NJ has done is ask for more paperwork and cash our check.

From Celtic's link:

"Provide the name and address of an agent in the State of New Jersey for service of process for L.L.C.’s, corporations, etc."

Can someone explain (in terms one can understand), what this means? Are they requiring a lawyer contact who does business/has an office in NJ?

Those of you registered in PA (or other states), how have you addressed this?

AmeliaP · 09-22-2009, 07:48 AM

Cooke - I have to deal with this NJ stuff today. If I have any breakthroughs I'll post.

CookeCarpentry · 09-22-2009, 07:54 AM

Amelia - thanks and let me know. For the past 6-8 months we have been getting some feelers coming out of NJ for possible work. Had 2 last week alone, regarding shore/vacation home remodels in the winter.

We can meet everything except what I posted before...don't know what it means or if it is worth it.

Any info would be appreciated.

AmeliaP · 09-22-2009, 10:31 AM

http://www.forminganllcguide.com/Wha...ered_Agent.htm

One of the links and forms they have on my paperwork doesn't exist on their web site. Probably it was renamed....ugh.

brm1109 · 09-22-2009, 11:11 AM

I just got my home improvement contractors lic. last year, it took 1 week for them to cash the check and 6 months to get the permit.

CookeCarpentry · 09-22-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AmeliaP

http://www.forminganllcguide.com/Wha...ered_Agent.htm

One of the links and forms they have on my paperwork doesn't exist on their web site. Probably it was renamed....ugh.

Amelia - thanks for the info. Did a quick internet search and there are (many) companies who will be a registered agent for out of state companies. Cost is about $120.00 per year.

wayne3434 · 10-03-2009, 09:31 PM

it took me like 2 months. had to send more paperwork then wait little longer