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Contractors State License Board9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone (800) 321-CSLB
Applicants- Home Improvement Registration
- After You Submit Application
Step 3: After you Submit the Application
This step explains what you should expect upon submitting your application.
Will the CSLB acknowledge receipt of my application?
Yes, CSLB will send you a letter of acknowledgment which will include an application receipt number. If you check on the status of your application you must refer to your application receipt number.
IMPORTANT - May I begin working as a home improvement salesman as soon as I have submitted my registration
application and fee to the CSLB?
No. You must wait until your HIS registration number is issued by the CSLB.
How long will it take to become registered?
The time required to process and issue a Home Improvement Salesperson registration number depends on the workload and staffing levels at the time an application is submitted.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS - It is illegal to begin working as a Home Improvement Salesperson before your application has been reviewed and an HIS registration number has been issued.
