1️⃣ Licensing & Entity Registration

Start here if you need a Georgia general contractor, residential, electrical, plumbing, utility, or low voltage license, or if you’re forming your LLC/corporation in Georgia.

• Residential & Commercial General Contractors:
  State Licensing Board for Residential & Commercial General Contractors
  Licensure information for Residential Basic, Residential-Light Commercial, and General Contractor classifications.
• Professional Licensing Boards Division (All Trades):
  Georgia Secretary of State – Professional Licensing Boards Division
  Home for Electrical, Low Voltage, Plumbers, Utility Contractors, and other trade boards.
• Rules for Contractor Licensure:
  GA Rules & Regs 553-4 – Qualifications for Licensure
  Outlines qualifications, experience, exams, and financial requirements.
• Business Entity Filing (LLC, Corp, etc.):
  Georgia Corporations Division – eCorp
  Form your entity, file annual registrations, and search existing businesses.

Trade Focus: Electrical, HVAC/Mechanical, Plumbing, Demolition, and General Contractors all need to match their scope and monetary limit to the correct Georgia license classification.

2️⃣ OSHA & Safety — Georgia Jobsites

Georgia does not operate its own OSHA-approved state plan — most private sector workers are covered directly by federal OSHA. Use these links to build your construction safety program.

• OSHA – Georgia State Page:
  OSHA – Georgia Area Offices
  Atlanta East and West area office contacts for inspections, complaints, and local outreach.
• State Plan Overview (Confirms Federal Coverage):
  OSHA – State Plans List
  Confirms Georgia is under federal OSHA jurisdiction.
• Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926):
  OSHA Construction Industry Standards – 29 CFR 1926
• OSHA Training & Outreach:
  OSHA Training Resources & Outreach

How to Use: Build your GA jobsite safety plans (falls, excavation, electrical, confined spaces) from federal OSHA 1926, then document that training in your prequal and bid packages.

3️⃣ Georgia Construction Law & Mechanics’ Liens

Georgia lien law is notice-driven and tied closely to proper licensing. Every contractor and sub should know the basics before signing a contract or sending a Notice to Owner.

• Mechanics’ & Materialmen’s Liens – Statute Text:
  O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361 – Creation of Liens
  Provides lien rights to materialmen and others who improve real property.
• Georgia Mechanics Lien FAQs (Deadlines & Notices):
  Georgia Mechanics Lien Law – FAQ & Deadlines
  Plain-English guide to 90-day deadlines, notices, and enforcement.
• Attorney Article – “Lien Law: Use It or Lose It”:
  Lien Law: Use It or Lose It (GA)

Reminder: Educational only — not legal advice. For Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Demolition, and GC work, you must be properly licensed to preserve lien rights, and you must calendar notices and filing deadlines.

4️⃣ Minority, Veteran & Small Business Certification (Georgia)

Layer Georgia’s state business certification and DBE/MBE programs into your strategy so you can pursue state, DOT, and corporate diversity work.

• Georgia Business Certification Program (MBE/WBE/VBE):
  DOAS – Georgia Business Certification Program
  State recognition for minority, women, and veteran-owned firms (often linked to DBE).
• How to Get Certified as a Minority / Veteran / Woman-Owned Business:
  DOAS – How to Get Certified as an MBE/WBE/VBE
• GA Minority-Owned Business Resources:
  Georgia.org – Minority-Owned Small Businesses
  Explains dual certification paths (DBE + state MBE) and partners.
• Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC):
  GMSDC – MBE Certification
  Corporate-focused MBE certification that pairs with state programs.

Trade Angle: Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Demolition, and General contractors can use MBE/WBE/VBE/DBE to team with primes or lead projects with diversity goals.

5️⃣ Bids, Vendor Registration & State Work

Once licensing, eCorp, and certifications are in place, get into Team Georgia Marketplace and start tracking Georgia Procurement Registry opportunities.

• Getting Started as a Supplier:
  DOAS – Getting Started as a Supplier
  Overview of supplier registration and how TGM connects buyers and sellers.
• Supplier Registration & Bid Notices:
  Supplier Registration for Bid Notices – Team Georgia Marketplace
  Register as a sourcing bidder or supplier and receive notices based on NIGP codes.
• Team Georgia Marketplace – About:
  About Team Georgia Marketplace & Georgia Procurement Registry
  Central e-business hub plus Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR) bid listings.
• Team Georgia Marketplace – Supplier Login:
  Team Georgia Marketplace – Supplier Sign-In

Tip: Use this section in your GA workshops to show contractors how to go from “licensed and certified” to “registered and actively bidding” using TGM and GPR.

6️⃣ SFJ Study Hubs & Georgia Strategy Sessions

Pair this Georgia hub with my Business & Law prep, trade-specific estimating, and certification coaching to build a full “enter, stabilize, and scale” plan for your company.

• GA Business & Law Exam Prep – contracts, liens, insurance, and project management aligned to Georgia rules.
• Trade-Specific Estimating (Electrical / HVAC / Plumbing / Demolition / GC) – using Georgia projects, codes, and bid forms.
• MBE / DBE / State Certification Roadmap – which certifications to pursue first and how they connect to Team Georgia Marketplace.