Qualifying Agent Guides
Direct answers to the questions contractors and licensed qualifiers ask most.
How the relationship works
- How Does the Qualifying Agent Relationship Actually Work?
- What Should Be in a Qualifying Agent Agreement?
- Can a Business Have More Than One Qualifying Agent?
- What Are the Qualifying Agent Rules in Your State?
Hiring a qualifying agent
- How Do You Find a Qualifying Agent for Your Business?
- How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Qualifying Agent?
- Do You Need to Be Licensed Yourself to Start a Contracting Business?
- Am I Overpaying for Renting or Leasing a Contracting License?
Working as a qualifying agent
- How Much Can You Earn as a Qualifying Agent?
- How Do You Find an Additional Business to Qualify With Your License?
- Can You Qualify Your Own Business and Someone Else's at the Same Time?
- How Much Time Does It Take to Qualify a Business?
- What Are the Risks of Qualifying a Business You Don't Own?
- Can You Quit Qualifying a Business Whenever You Want?
- How Much Can You Charge to Rent or Lease Your Contracting License?
When you lose a qualifying agent
- How Long Do You Have to Replace a Qualifying Agent?
- What Happens When Your Qualifying Agent Dies?
- What Happens When Your Qualifying Agent Suddenly Resigns?
- What Happens When You Terminate Your Qualifying Agent for Cause?
- What Should You Do When Your Qualifying Agent Retires?
- What Happens if Your Qualifying Agent's License Is Suspended or Revoked?
- Should You Hire a New Qualifying Agent If You're Having Problems With Your Current One?
Changes to your business
- How Do You Buy a Contracting Business Without a License?
- Does an Ownership Change Affect Your Qualifying Agent?
- What Happens If Your Business Partner Holds the License and You Split Up?
- Do You Need a New Qualifying Agent to Add a Trade to Your Business?
- Do You Need a New Qualifying Agent to Expand Into Another State?
Getting licensed
- What Experience Is Required to Get a Contractor's License?
- How Do You Gain Experience to Get a Contractor's License?
- What Education Is Required to Get a Contractor's License?