Qualifying agent services for contracting companies
A licensed qualifying agent, hired by your company as a W-2 employee, qualifies your company with the state board so the company holds its own license.
A qualifying agent is the licensed person a state board holds responsible for a company's license. The Licensing Company places qualifying agents for general, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work as full time W-2 employees, prepares the qualifier filing, and tracks the license after it issues. Your company holds the license.
A licensed qualifier on your payroll.
Hired by your company as a W-2 employee, and filed with the board.
What the right license lets your company do
Licensed correctly, the company bids, pulls permits and gets paid. Licensed wrong, every one of those is at risk.
With the right license
Legal authorization to operate as a licensed contractor
Ability to pull permits for commercial and industrial projects
Eligibility to bid on government, healthcare, and infrastructure contracts
State board compliance and liability protection
Credibility with general contractors and project owners
Without it
Fines and penalties from state licensing boards
Bid rejection on commercial and government projects
Stop-work orders and project delays
Inability to collect payment for unlicensed work
Legal exposure and personal liability
Exclusion from future licensing opportunities
What we handle for you
Built around your trade and the states you work in.
A qualifying agent for your trade
Licensed qualifiers for general, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work, matched to the state and the classification you need.
Hired as your W-2 employee
The qualifying agent joins your company as a full time W-2 employee. Several boards check that employment with a pay stub or a W-2.
The qualifier filing
We prepare and file the qualifier documents and answer the board's follow up questions.
After the license issues
Renewals, continuing education and qualifier changes are tracked, so a missed date never catches you off guard.
What this engagement is, and what it is not
A qualifying agent qualifies your company with the board. Here is where the line sits.
It is
A W-2 job in your company for the qualifying agent
Put in writing with a signed agreement
Filed with the state licensing board
Tracked after the license issues: renewals, education and qualifier changes
Run by two founders who hold the licenses themselves
It is not
A name on a license with no real role in the company
A guarantee that the board approves
A verbal or handshake arrangement
A way around the board's experience or financial rules
A one time filing with no follow up
Two licensed contractors who still build
Marshall Schofield and Jeremiah Jaskulski each hold general contractor, master electrician, master plumber and master mechanical licenses. Together they have helped more than 1,000 business owners with licensing.
They hold the licenses they help other contractors get, so the answer you get on a call is the answer the board will give you.
Meet the foundersWho we do this for
The contracting companies we work with most.
Commercial Electrical Contractors
Plumbing and Utility Contractors
HVAC & Mechanical Contractors
General Contractors
Design-Build & MEP Firms
Firms Expanding into Regulated States
Government Contract Bidders
Healthcare Facility Contractors
Infrastructure & Energy Project Firms
What the state board will expect
What your application and your qualifier have to show.
Documented supervision and responsible licensure structure
Business entity properly registered in the jurisdiction
Qualifying Agent legally linked to the contracting entity
Evidence of oversight and compliance monitoring
Proper insurance and bonding in place
Compliance with continuing education requirements
What contractors say
Every review below is public and linked to where it was posted.
“If you need help getting licensed or finding a qualifying agent, this is the company to work with.”
Working with The Licensing Company was an excellent experience from beginning to end. As the owner of A.B. Electric Services LLC, I know how complicated and time-consuming contractor licensing can become, especially when you are trying to stay focused on running your business and taking care of your customers. The Licensing Company made the entire process much easier for us. They helped streamline everything, kept…
I honestly can't say enough good things about Jeremiah and The Licensing Company. When our electrical qualifier left, I was caught completely off guard. I had a company to run, trucks on the road, jobs that needed to get done, and a whole crew of guys depending on me for their paycheck. I really didn't know what I was supposed to do next or how we were going to get everything straightened out with the State of…
I honestly can't say enough good things about my experience with The Licensing Company. Marshall and Jeremiah were awesome to work with. From the very beginning, they treated me like a person and not just another client. Anytime I had a question, they were there, and I always felt like I knew what was going on. The biggest thing for me was that they just handled it. I didn't have to spend hours trying to figure out…
Timelines vary by state. Most licenses take a few weeks to a few months.
I can't say enough good things about Jeremiah and Marshall at The Licensing Company. They helped me get my Ohio plumbing license for True Flow Services LLC and made the whole process so much easier than I expected. Running a business already gives you enough to worry about. The last thing I wanted to do was spend my time trying to figure out paperwork, state requirements, and everything that comes along with…
Very professional and knowledgeable.
We cannot say enough great things about this company and the outstanding service they provided throughout the process of obtaining our general contractor's license. From the very beginning, their team was knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and incredibly helpful. They handled every detail, answered all of our questions, and guided us through each step of the process, making what could have been overwhelming…
The trades we license
Each trade has its own board rules in most states. Pick yours.
Questions contractors ask
What is a Qualifying Agent and why do I need one?
How does The Licensing Company structure Qualifying Agent relationships?
Is this different from license renting or lending?
How long does the licensing process take?
Can I use one Qualifying Agent for multiple states?
Applying for the license yourself?
We audit, prepare and submit one state application for one flat $999, and answer the board's paperwork questions until it decides. State fees are paid to the state separately.
See the $999 package
Tell us the state and the trade
A member of our team calls you back, walks through what your state board requires for your situation, and books your discovery call.
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