Overview: Arizona Laws for the Out-of-State Contractor
The following resources are offered to help out-of-state contractors operate more effectively and profitably in Arizona. The topics addressed are not intended as a complete list of legal or regulatory issues that a contractor might encounter but are representative of the issues that contractors commonly incur.
Below: Employees / Liability Protection / Getting Paid / Your Contract / Court Decisions
Getting and Protecting Your License
Licensing Overview
Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) Licensing and Complaint Services
Licensing Topics
Getting Paid Can Depend on Proper Licensing
Arizona Law Eases Advertising Requirements for Licensed Contractors
Achieving "Substantial Compliance" Before Bidding or Contracting
Risks of Serving as Qualifying Party on Another Contractor's License
Complaints
Do-It-Yourself Subpoena: A Useful Tool in an Administrative Hearing
ROC Enforcement: Contract Errors Can Trigger Sanctions
ROC License Suspensions and Recovery Fund Awards
Purchaser Dwelling Act: Contractor Protections Against Residential Construction Defect Lawsuits
Contractor’s Right to Cure Workmanship Issues
Responding to an ROC Complaint
Fighting a Registrar of Contractors Complaint
No Time Limit on ROC Collection Efforts
Contractors Beware: Unlicensed Contractors Can Collect Via the ROC
Employees
Wage & hour
Passage of Prop. 206 Raises Arizona’s Minimum Wage, Imposes Paid Sick Leave
Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation: When Is a Worker Not an Employee?
More
Heat Stress: Reducing the Safety Risks to Outdoor Workers
OSHA Takeover? How Arizona Contractors Can Prepare
Laborers and the 20-Day Notice
Liability Protection
Residential Contractor Protections Against Construction Defect Litigation (Purchaser Dwelling Act)
No Contract? Negligent Architects, Engineers Not Obligated to Reimburse Project Owner for Losses
Compliance with New LLC Law Calls for Operating Agreement Review
Asset Transfers and the Doctrine of Successor Liability
Personal Liability for Failure to Pay Subcontractors, Suppliers
Getting Paid
Liens
Lien, Prompt Pay and Stop Notice Resources
Mechanics' Liens and Stop Notices on Private Projects
Arizona Mechanics' Lien Foreclosure 101
Lien Discharge Bonds and Lawsuit Deadlines
"Defective Liens" Valid After All
Liens and Leasehold Improvements
Prompt Payment Law
Prompt Payment on Public Projects: Arizona Little Miller Act
Court Reaffirms Strength of Prompt Payment Law
Bond Claims
Payment Bond Claims on Private Projects
Payment Bond Claims on Public Projects
More
Getting Paid Can Depend on Proper Licensing
Licensed Contractor, Unlicensed Work
Your Contract
Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts: Are They Enforceable?
Implied Warranty Protection Overrules a Conflicting Contract Provision
Contract Requirement in Breach of Implied Warranty Claims
Contracting with an Owner: A Practical Checklist
Negotiating a Construction Contract: Tips and Reminders
Pay When Paid, Pay If Paid: Use with Caution
Avoiding Breach of Contract When Time Is of the Essence
Actual Cash Value and Contractor Fees
Court Decisions
Duty to Perform Good Workmanship Extends Beyond Parties to Contract
No Contract? Negligent Architects, Engineers Not Obligated to Reimburse Project Owner for Losses
Lessons for Arizona Contractors: Construction Case Law Roundup
Subcontractor Indemnity Exposure Clarified
Court Bars Negligence Claim Against Builder by Subsequent Home Buyer