James Kaufman General Contracting LLC

What this record tells you

James Kaufman General Contracting LLC holds Florida licence CGC035861, a CGC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1986, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 6% of the 330 active general contracting licences based in the Tallahassee area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2010. That is 40 years of continuous licensure.

James Kaufman General Contracting LLC is one of 17 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Monticello, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2028. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire James Kaufman General Contracting LLC

• Re-check licence CGC035861 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches James Kaufman General Contracting LLC or its qualifying agent, James W Kaufman.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Tallahassee.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.