In order to conduct business as a general contractor in Alberta, and accept deposits and progress payments, a company must carry a pre-paid bond which is registered with Service Alberta and must conform to guidelines set out in the Fair Trading Act. In order for a general contractor to have a City of Calgary Business License, they must first be registered with Service Alberta. A general contractor cannot pull building permits without these licenses in place. All of this regulation and structure is for the protection of both the consumer and the contractor. To put it plainly, there is just no way that Cobalt would ever consider operating a business without these things, and I would strongly suggest that no homeowner should ever consider hiring a contractor that is not fully licensed, to do so is just asking for problems.
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