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Is Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor's contractor license (CSLB #474730) with the status "Out Liab Susp" as of July 9, 2026. The classification on record is C33.

Contractor record · CSLB #474730

Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor

Painting & Decorating (C-33) · San Jose, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Under suspension (Out Liab Susp).

As of July 9, 2026CSLB code: Out Liab SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #474730
Classification
C33
Painting & Decorating (C-33)
Years licensed
41
since June 3, 1985
Contractor's bond
Active
$25,000

Disciplinary bond on record · CSLB

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists disciplinary-bond case #1986000291 (Replacement Bond), PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY, $15,000, effective February 9, 2007.

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Bond suretywho to file a claim against
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How to make a bond claim
What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

FANELLI MICHAEL LEONSole Owner

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Workers' Compensation Insurance
Carrier
NATIONAL LIABILITY AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy
N9WC791605
Effective
January 16, 2026
Expires
January 16, 2027

What this record means

What "Out Liab Susp" means

A liability-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required liability filing. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. See the official CSLB record for the current detail.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #474730 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of July 9, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What the contractor's bond covers

California requires most licensed contractors to carry a $25,000 contractor's bond. It can pay certain claims for license-law violations — it is not insurance for your project and is not a measure of work quality. The CSLB lists the surety and bond number.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification C33 covers

CSLB #474730 is classified Painting & Decorating (C-33). A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor's license, CSLB #474730, with the status "Out Liab Susp" as of July 9, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor insured?

As of July 9, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active workers'-compensation policy on file for CSLB #474730. This covers workers' comp; it does not by itself confirm general-liability coverage, which the CSLB does not track.

Does Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor have complaints or violations?

As of July 9, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #474730 with the status "Out Liab Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #474730). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor bonded?

As of July 9, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows an active contractor's bond on file for CSLB #474730. California requires a $25,000 contractor's bond; it protects against certain license-law violations, not a guarantee of work quality.

How long has Michael L Fanelli Painting Contractor been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #474730 was first issued on June 3, 1985, about 41 years ago.

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