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SMITH ROY E PLUMBING CO INC

License #179873Los AngelesCorporationLicensed since December 10, 1958

License

Status
CLEAR
First issued
December 10, 1958
Expires
May 31, 2027
Entity
Corporation
Address of record
12320 PALMS BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone of record
(310) 398 8855

Contractor bond

Surety
AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Bond number
101055617
Amount
$25,000
Effective
April 12, 2026

Workers’ compensation

Carrier
EMPLOYERS PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy number
EIG544684902
Effective
December 24, 2025
Expires
December 24, 2026

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People on this license

NameTitleSinceThrough
CHEN JENNY JIAOfficerJune 6, 2003Current
SMITH KENNETH HOWARDResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentJanuary 25, 2005Current
SMITH KENNETH HOWARDResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentJune 9, 2003Current
SMITH KENNETH HOWARDOfficerAugust 8, 1975July 15, 1992
SMITH KENNETH HOWARDResponsible Managing OfficerJuly 15, 1992June 9, 2003
SMITH ROY EResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentNovember 16, 1979May 28, 1982
SMITH ROY EDeceasedMarch 30, 1992March 30, 1992
SMITH ROY EResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentDecember 10, 1958March 30, 1992

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