New Law Affecting Home Improvement Businesses
If you are a contractor who owns or operates a home improvement business or who undertakes, offers to undertake or agrees to perform any home improvement in Pennsylvania, you may be subject to the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, which becomes effective July 1, 2009. This new law may require you, among other things, to: (1) register with the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Pennsylvania Attorney General; (2) maintain liability insurance in an amount not less than $50,000.00; (3) make certain disclosures; and (4) have a written home improvement contract with certain required provisions (otherwise, the contract may be void). You can view the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act by clicking here.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN at http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/hic.aspx
For more information about the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act or how it may impact your business, please contact Theodore F. Claypoole
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