Gulf Coast Solar, LLC

What this record tells you

Gulf Coast Solar, LLC holds Florida licence CVC57169, a CVC classification which authorises work as a certified solar contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 2022, which makes it a relatively recent licence for the trade in this area. That is 4 years of continuous licensure.

Gulf Coast Solar, LLC is one of 4 active solar licences registered to an address in Venice, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Kenneth Mitchell Messer additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. 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 Gulf Coast Solar, LLC

• Re-check licence CVC57169 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 Gulf Coast Solar, LLC or its qualifying agent, Kenneth Mitchell Messer.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other solar contractors in Sarasota & Bradenton.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.