In the state of Georgia, you are required to ask any company who claims to be a general contractor (GC) to provide a state issued license. In fact, the GC can be thrown in jail and work can be haulted immediately, leaving your project unfinished.

Using someone unlicensed is against the law and you could end up loosing thousands of dollars without the ability to sue, since your contract between you and the unlicensed GC may not be legally binding. You bear the responsibility of making sure you are using someone that is state licensed whenever required by law.