Should each of the individual contractors (licensees) in a joint venture possess the required license specified in the contract?
No. However, the joint venture license should match the type of license specified by the contract. Per Section 7029 of the Business and Professions Code, a joint venture license may be issued in any classification in which at least one of the enitities is licensed. The section also require that each licensee holds a current and active license in good standing.