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Board debates allowing multiple DBAs on a single contractor license, seeks guidance
Summary
The Commerce & Insurance board discussed whether one licensed entity should be allowed to list multiple assumed (DBA) names on a single contractor license, heard arguments about public transparency and permitting confusion, and left several implementation questions for staff follow-up.
The Commerce & Insurance licensing board discussed a recurring question on Sept. 23: whether a single licensed entity should be allowed to list more than one assumed name (doing-business-as or DBA) on a single contractor license.
Department staff told the board the secretary of state's office commonly allows multiple assumed names for a single LLC, but the board's rule requires a licensee to "enter into contracts and operate relating to contracting business under the name in which it's licensed." Staff said one interpretation is that listing multiple DBAs on a license…
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