[WSBARP] Construction/ Contractor question

[Craig Gourley]

Thank you all for your responses.  I think we are looking good.

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Seems as though subcontractor will be assuming some risk of being responsible for lien claims filed after sub finishes its work and the supposed transfer takes place.

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Craig: just make sure the 'sub' or 'contractor' has L N I in place and also liability insurance.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
Sky Valley Law
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Subject: [WSBARP] Construction/ Contractor question

Listmates,   Once again government delays have created a new question for me.  Typically, my developer/builder client forms a new LLC for each project and obtains a contractor's license for that development.  He then hires a range of subcontractor's as well as his own employees to complete construction.  The normal 2-3 day process of obtaining a contractor's license is now stretching into weeks.  He is losing his weather window for dirt work and my client needs to proceed.   We are considering starting the work with the " Subcontractor" working for the LLC ( not yet licensed as a contractor)  then converting to a true subcontractor once the license is issued, hopefully in a couple days.   This would technically make the dirt guy the primary contractor rather than a sub for those few days.  It seems logical and without consequence however, I feel like I am missing something but can't put my finger on it.   Any thoughts would be appreciated.    Craig

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