What is wrong with using an unlicensed company?
You probably do not know the ramifications of this mistake. If someone gets hurt on the job at your house, your homeowners insurance will be paying, and paying big. If the company is not carrying workmens compensation on their employees, then chances are they do not have the best employees available. So when they get hurt, they will probably want more than they deserve. Next, are you going to give them a 1099 tax form? Again, the employees are more than likely not having taxes taken out of their checks or they are just paid cash. If the IRS finds out you paid someone knowing that proper taxes were not being paid, you can be held accountable. The license process is a difficult one and it should be, because it is put there to protect you the consumer. There are rigorous standards we must go by and financial obligations companies must meet to become licensed. DONT LEARN THE HARD WAY. Verify any company you plan to work with. Would you let just anybody build your house?
You probably do not know the ramifications of this mistake. If someone gets hurt on the job at your house, your homeowners insurance will be paying, and paying big. If the company is not carrying workmen’s compensation on their employees, then chances are they do not have the best employees available. So when they get hurt, they will probably want more than they deserve. Next, are you going to give them a 1099 tax form? Again, the employees are more than likely not having taxes taken out of their checks or they are just paid cash. If the IRS finds out you paid someone knowing that proper taxes were not being paid, you can be held accountable. The license process is a difficult one and it should be, because it is put there to protect you the consumer. There are rigorous standards we must go by and financial obligations companies must meet to become licensed. DON’T LEARN THE HARD WAY. Verify any company you plan to work with. Would you let just anybody build your house?
