Edwards Construction of Bay County LLC

What this record tells you

Edwards Construction of Bay County LLC holds Florida licence RG0034865, a RG classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. An "R" prefix means the licence is registered, which limits work to the local jurisdictions that accepted it rather than the whole state.

This licence was first issued in 1983, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 1% of the 307 active general contracting licences based in the Panama City area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2016. That is 43 years of continuous licensure.

Edwards Construction of Bay County LLC is one of 25 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Lynn Haven, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2027. 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 Edwards Construction of Bay County LLC

• Re-check licence RG0034865 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 Edwards Construction of Bay County LLC or its qualifying agent, Michael Alvin Edwards.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Panama City.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.