ESSENTIAL BUILDER
This license is in good standing, but the workers’ compensation policy on file expired September 2026. If a worker is injured on your project without coverage, the liability can reach you as the homeowner. Ask for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
License
- Status
- CLEAR
- First issued
- January 26, 2023
- Expires
- January 31, 2027
- Entity
- Corporation
- Address of record
- 1360 LUCRETIA AVE, San Jose, CA 95122
- Phone of record
- (408) 531 7165
Contractor bond
- Surety
- BUSINESS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Bond number
- G19033212963
- Amount
- $25,000
- Effective
- August 26, 2026
Workers’ compensation
- Carrier
- VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Policy number
- 8035622214
- Effective
- September 13, 2025
- Expires
- September 13, 2026lapsed
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People on this license
| Name | Title | Since | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAN RICHY TAI | Responsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/President | January 26, 2023 | Current |
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