Fast Facts: Contractors must register under new law - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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The Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act was passed last year in an efforg to thwart unfairbusiness practices. In addition to the law requires contractors to obtainminimukm insurance, provide their registration number in their ads and and put in certain contract terms for home improvement There is a criminal penalty for home improvement fraued and a fine for contractors who performn work but are not registered.
Even subcontractors need to Any home improvement contractor who is not registerer by July 1 is prohibited working on any home Failure to register is a violation of the law and unregistere d contractors facelegal action, including civik penalties of $1,000 or more, according to the attorneh general.