Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Florida contractor license processing, CILB applications, ECLB applications, business qualification, credit reports and DBPR deficiencies.
Contractor Licensing FAQ
What does Rizel Contractor License Processing do?
Rizel provides administrative application-processing services for Florida construction and electrical contractor licensing files. We help identify the correct filing, guide the required documents and information, prepare and review applications using client-supplied information, coordinate signatures and supporting records, submit completed files to the appropriate licensing authority when included in the service, track submissions, and assist with administrative deficiencies.
Is Rizel part of DBPR?
No. Rizel Contractor License Processing LLC is an independent private company and is not affiliated with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, CILB or ECLB.
Does Rizel guarantee that my license will be approved?
No. Only the applicable government licensing authority can determine whether an applicant meets the requirements for licensure.
Do you process both construction and electrical contractor licenses?
Yes. Rizel’s primary focus is Florida construction contractor licensing through CILB and electrical contractor licensing through ECLB.
Can you help me qualify my company?
Yes. Rizel offers business-qualification processing for applicable contractor licensing transactions.
Can you help if I already qualify one business and want to add another?
Yes. Additional-business qualification is one of Rizel’s core processing services.
Can Rizel obtain my credit reports?
Where Rizel has an approved provider relationship and the appropriate written consumer authorization, credit-report coordination may be included in your service. The exact ordering and delivery process depends on the selected credit-report provider.
What if DBPR sends me a deficiency?
Send the notice to Rizel as soon as possible. We can review the administrative request, create an action list, track the deadline, prepare corrected forms and supporting documents, and coordinate the response submission when included in the service.
Will you speak to DBPR for me?
Where permitted and covered by the client’s authorization, Rizel may assist with routine administrative communications concerning the licensing file. Rizel does not provide legal representation or appear as legal counsel.
Can Rizel sign my application for me?
Generally, applicant certifications, sworn statements and other signatures that must legally be made by the applicant remain the applicant’s responsibility.
Do I give Rizel my DBPR password?
Rizel’s preferred process is for clients to maintain control of their own government account credentials. If access is necessary, it should be handled through the approved secure procedure—not ordinary email or text.
How long does licensing take?
Processing time varies based on the transaction, completeness of the application, government workload, whether additional documentation is requested and whether board review is required. Rizel does not control government processing times.
Can you tell me whether I qualify for a license?
Rizel can help identify the administrative documentation associated with the application you wish to process, but we do not provide legal determinations about eligibility. Questions requiring legal interpretation should be directed to DBPR or qualified counsel.
Are government and third-party fees included in Rizel’s service fee?
Government filing fees, examination fees, fingerprints, credit reports and other third-party charges are separate unless the written service agreement expressly says otherwise. Rizel confirms the service scope before work begins.
Does Rizel process contractor license applications outside Florida?
Florida contractor licensing remains Rizel’s primary focus. Requests involving other states may be reviewed individually before an engagement is accepted. Availability depends on the jurisdiction, license type and transaction, and each licensing authority controls its own requirements and decisions.