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CEW INC

License #889335BakersfieldCorporationLicensed since January 10, 2007

License

Status
CLEAR
First issued
January 10, 2007
Reissued
November 14, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2027
Entity
Corporation
Address of record
5117 LAURA COURT, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone of record
(661) 717 6195

Contractor bond

Surety
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)
Bond number
101583427
Amount
$25,000
Effective
November 14, 2025

Workers’ compensation

Carrier
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy number
C73893628
Effective
May 1, 2026
Expires
May 1, 2027

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People on this license

NameTitleSinceThrough
PUTMAN TOM RAYResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentNovember 14, 2025Current
PUTMAN TOM RAYSole OwnerJanuary 10, 2007November 14, 2025
PUTMAN TOM RAYSole OwnerMay 4, 2017November 14, 2025
PUTMAN TOM RAYSole OwnerMarch 13, 2023November 14, 2025

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