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Empire Construction Group

Empire Construction Group of West Hollywood holds California license 484663 (B General Building). The CSLB file dated Oct 26, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Nov 30, 2027.

Doing business as HMS Investments Inc.

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Empire Construction Group, West Hollywood

License
484663
Class
B General Building
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Exempt

CSLB file dated Oct 26, 2026

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Issued Dec 30, 1985.

Bond
$25,000Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, from Apr 30, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
Exemptfrom Nov 17, 2025

What work does this license cover?

The workers' comp exemption means the holder told the CSLB it has no employees. If a crew works on your job, ask for a workers' comp certificate.

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 26, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)