Add a Contracting Company to CommunityCore

If you already have the Contracting company set up in CommunityCore and want a contractor to have access to apply for permits online in CommunityConnect, view this article. 

Add a New Contracting Company

Add Company Information

• Add contractor company name (required)
• Add primary contact name (required)
  

Allow Contractors to Apply for Permits Online (optional)

Please note: This should only be checked if online permitting has been set up for your jurisdiction

• Add a check in the box next to Can apply for Online Permits
  
  
  

Select Trades

• Click Trades in the left navigation
• Select trades

Why This is Important

It's important to select the correct trades to add a company's profile. When adding a contracting company as a trade contractor to a permit, you will have to select their trade before searching for their name in the list of contractors.

Adding a trade contractor to a permit

Add Authorized Online Users

Click Authorized Online Users then, Add Contractor:What is a Company Admin?

When you add a contractor to a company, they will automatically receive an email, giving them access to CommunityCore - they will need to click on the link in the email within 8 days to activate their account.  If they do not receive an email, please guide them to check their spam folders.

Supporting Documents

If you don't have a full licensing setup, you can still add licensing documents with expiration dates to a contractor.