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The §7159 contract checklist

Every California home improvement contract over $500 must include these. BIDGRIT checks each one before a contract goes out, and the free Contract Health Check scores your current contract against the same list.

Most often enforced (5)

  1. Down payment within the legal cap

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)(8)

  2. Three-day right to cancel notice

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(e)(6); Civ. Code § 1689.7

  3. Mechanics lien warning

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(e)(4)

  4. Contractor name, address and CSLB license number

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(c)(3)

  5. Progress payments tied to completed work

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)(9)

Required (7)

  1. Notice of Cancellation form attached

    Civ. Code § 1689.7

  2. Contract price stated

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)

  3. Contractors State License Board notice

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(e)(5)

  4. Commercial general liability insurance disclosure

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(e)(1)

  5. Workers' compensation disclosure

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(e)(2)

  6. Approximate start and completion dates

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)

  7. Description of the work and materials

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)

Required, lower stakes (3)

  1. Extra work and change orders clause

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)

  2. "Home Improvement" heading

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)

  3. Buyer entitled to a signed copy

    Bus. & Prof. Code § 7159(d)

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General information for California contractors, not legal advice. Statute text controls; confirm specifics with counsel or CSLB.