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Hoffmann Louis Co

Hoffmann Louis Co of Menomonee Falls holds California license 979117 (C23 Ornamental Metal). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Dec 31, 2026.

Active

Hoffmann Louis Co, Menomonee Falls

  • Workers' comp on file ended Oct 1, 2026.
License
979117
Class
C23 Ornamental Metal
Expires
Dec 31, 2026
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 1, 2026

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

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

Bond
$25,000Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, from Jul 12, 2026, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredAccident Fund Insurance Company Of America, from Oct 1, 2025, to Oct 1, 2026

Who is on this license?

Officer
James L. GustSince Dec 4, 2012
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Bryan S. HermusSince Dec 4, 2012

What work does this license cover?

Issued Dec 4, 2012.

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 on file 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 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)