Stephen Smith, Inc

What this record tells you

Stephen Smith, Inc holds Florida licence CGC1514247, 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 2007, which makes it a long-held licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 41% of the 564 active general contracting licences based in the Melbourne & Space Coast area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2008. That is 19 years of continuous licensure.

Stephen Smith, Inc is one of 47 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Cocoa, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Stephen M Smith additionally holds 2 other active Florida licences in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

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 Stephen Smith, Inc

• Re-check licence CGC1514247 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 Stephen Smith, Inc or its qualifying agent, Stephen M Smith.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Melbourne & Space Coast.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.