I have a question regarding a licensed general contractor performing work under a fictitious name registered with Sunbiz but not registered with the DBPR. Section 489.127(g) provides that no person shall engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified. The person is licensed and the business has been qualified however the fictitious name has not been registered with the DBPR. Is this unlicensed contracting or some lesser offense, like a violation of an administrative rule?
[FINAL EISENBERG LEHMAN]
Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
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Here is the case that says failure to register the fictitious name with DPPR is not unlicensed contracting.
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Scott Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:40 PM
To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
I have a question regarding a licensed general contractor performing work under a fictitious name registered with Sunbiz but not registered with the DBPR. Section 489.127(g) provides that no person shall engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified. The person is licensed and the business has been qualified however the fictitious name has not been registered with the DBPR. Is this unlicensed contracting or some lesser offense, like a violation of an administrative rule?
[FINAL EISENBERG LEHMAN]
Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
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Scott: Do all the contractor's materials, whether electronic or printed, refer to the contractor as xyz d/b/a ABC, Inc. [the name registered with the CILB] or does the contractor just use xyz?
Justin R. Zinzow
Board Certified Construction Specialist
AV Preeminent® Rated Attorney
P: (727) 787-3121
F: (727) 787-3231
35111 US Highway 19 N, Suite 302
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
Biohttp://www.zinzowlaw.com/attorney-profiles/Justin-Zinzow/ | Websitehttp://www.zinzowlaw.com/ | Emailmailto:%20jzinzow@zinzowlaw.com
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Scott Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:40 PM
To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
I have a question regarding a licensed general contractor performing work under a fictitious name registered with Sunbiz but not registered with the DBPR. Section 489.127(g) provides that no person shall engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified. The person is licensed and the business has been qualified however the fictitious name has not been registered with the DBPR. Is this unlicensed contracting or some lesser offense, like a violation of an administrative rule?
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Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
Florida Bar Board Certified - Construction Law
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The contractor markets and bids the work as the fictitious name however the contract is in the name of the licensed contractor dba the fictitious name.
[FINAL EISENBERG LEHMAN]
Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
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From: Justin Zinzow [mailto:JZinzow@Zinzowlaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:57 PM
To: Scott Lehman slehman@eisenberglehman.com; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: RE: Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
Scott: Do all the contractor's materials, whether electronic or printed, refer to the contractor as xyz d/b/a ABC, Inc. [the name registered with the CILB] or does the contractor just use xyz?
Justin R. Zinzow
Board Certified Construction Specialist
AV Preeminent® Rated Attorney
P: (727) 787-3121
F: (727) 787-3231
35111 US Highway 19 N, Suite 302
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
Biohttp://www.zinzowlaw.com/attorney-profiles/Justin-Zinzow/ | Websitehttp://www.zinzowlaw.com/ | Emailmailto:%20jzinzow@zinzowlaw.com
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Scott Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:40 PM
To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
I have a question regarding a licensed general contractor performing work under a fictitious name registered with Sunbiz but not registered with the DBPR. Section 489.127(g) provides that no person shall engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified. The person is licensed and the business has been qualified however the fictitious name has not been registered with the DBPR. Is this unlicensed contracting or some lesser offense, like a violation of an administrative rule?
[FINAL EISENBERG LEHMAN]
Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
Florida Bar Board Certified - Construction Law
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It is a lesser offense of doing business in a name that is not registered with the department.
Christopher M. Cobb
Jimerson & Cobb, P.A.
jimersoncobb.comhttp://jimersoncobb.com
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Scott Lehman <slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com> wrote:
The contractor markets and bids the work as the fictitious name however the contract is in the name of the licensed contractor dba the fictitious name.
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Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
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From: Justin Zinzow [mailto:JZinzow@Zinzowlaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:57 PM
To: Scott Lehman <slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com>; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: RE: Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
Scott: Do all the contractor’s materials, whether electronic or printed, refer to the contractor as xyz d/b/a ABC, Inc. [the name registered with the CILB] or does the contractor just use xyz?
Justin R. Zinzow
Board Certified Construction Specialist
AV Preeminent® Rated Attorney
P: (727) 787-3121
F: (727) 787-3231
35111 US Highway 19 N, Suite 302
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Scott Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:40 PM
To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
I have a question regarding a licensed general contractor performing work under a fictitious name registered with Sunbiz but not registered with the DBPR. Section 489.127(g) provides that no person shall engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified. The person is licensed and the business has been qualified however the fictitious name has not been registered with the DBPR. Is this unlicensed contracting or some lesser offense, like a violation of an administrative rule?
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Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
Florida Bar Board Certified – Construction Law
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Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
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From: Chris Cobb ccobb@jimersoncobb.com
Date: 6/14/18 10:05 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Scott Lehman slehman@eisenberglehman.com
Cc: Justin Zinzow JZinzow@Zinzowlaw.com, clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: Re: [CLC-Discussion] Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
It is a lesser offense of doing business in a name that is not registered with the department.
Christopher M. Cobb
Jimerson & Cobb, P.A.
jimersoncobb.comhttp://jimersoncobb.com
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Scott Lehman <slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com> wrote:
The contractor markets and bids the work as the fictitious name however the contract is in the name of the licensed contractor dba the fictitious name.
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Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
Florida Bar Board Certified – Construction Law
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From: Justin Zinzow [mailto:JZinzow@Zinzowlaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:57 PM
To: Scott Lehman <slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com>; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: RE: Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
Scott: Do all the contractor’s materials, whether electronic or printed, refer to the contractor as xyz d/b/a ABC, Inc. [the name registered with the CILB] or does the contractor just use xyz?
Justin R. Zinzow
Board Certified Construction Specialist
AV Preeminent® Rated Attorney
P: (727) 787-3121
F: (727) 787-3231
35111 US Highway 19 N, Suite 302
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
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From: clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Scott Lehman
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:40 PM
To: clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.orgmailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org
Subject: [CLC-Discussion] Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR
I have a question regarding a licensed general contractor performing work under a fictitious name registered with Sunbiz but not registered with the DBPR. Section 489.127(g) provides that no person shall engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or advertise himself or herself or a business organization as available to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without being duly registered or certified. The person is licensed and the business has been qualified however the fictitious name has not been registered with the DBPR. Is this unlicensed contracting or some lesser offense, like a violation of an administrative rule?
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Scott D. Lehman, Esq.
Eisenberg Lehman, PLLC
255 Aragon Avenue
2nd Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Direct: (786) 709-9323tel:%28786%29%20431-2327
Mobile: (305) 218-8319tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Fax: (786) 999-0920tel:%28786%29%20431-2328
Email: slehman@eisenberglehman.commailto:slehman@eisenberglehman.com
Florida Bar Board Certified – Construction Law
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