FORSTER JOHN PAINTING
License
- Status
- CLEAR
- First issued
- March 31, 1980
- Expires
- March 31, 2028
- Entity
- Sole Owner
- Address of record
- 1524 BATH STREET #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone of record
- (805) 689 4785
Contractor bond
- Surety
- MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY (MUTUAL)
- Bond number
- 101576820
- Amount
- $25,000
- Effective
- September 25, 2025
Workers’ compensation
- Carrier
- ENDURANCE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
- Policy number
- EAW0000322101
- Effective
- July 1, 2026
- Expires
- July 1, 2027
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People on this license
| Name | Title | Since | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORSTER JOHN DAVID | Sole Owner | March 31, 1980 | Current |
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