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Premier Contractors Inc

Premier Contractors Inc of Newport Beach holds California license 979371 (C2 Insulation and Acoustical, C9 Drywall, C33 Painting and Decorating). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Dec 31, 2026.

Active

Premier Contractors Inc, Newport Beach

License
979371
Class
C2 Insulation and Acoustical; C9 Drywall; C33 Painting and Decorating
Expires
Dec 31, 2026
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Jan 14, 2027

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
$25,000American Contractors Indemnity Company, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredBitco National Insurance Company, from Jan 14, 2026, to Jan 14, 2027

Who is on this license?

Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Stephen M. BelloSince Jul 1, 2015
Responsible managing employee
Richard D. MerigoldSince Jan 4, 2019
Responsible managing employee
Christopher J. BelloSince Dec 9, 2025

What work does this license cover?

Issued Dec 13, 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)