Contractors Charging Fees to Pull Permits

[Kyle Doney]

I have some work needing done that requires permits and the contractors aren't licensed in the city where the permit is needed. They want me to pay their license fee and a fee for pulling the permits and putting their name on the job. I pay them by the job after the job is completed and their work has been good so far. Is it standard for the contractor to ask to pay their licensing fee and a separate fee to pull the permits?