What is a Business License Check?
A Business License Check verifies that a business has the required licenses and permits to operate legally within a specific jurisdiction. This ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
There are many different kinds of licenses. What you look for will depend on your business relationships:
- General Business License: Required for operating any business within a jurisdiction
- Contractor License: Needed for people & businesses who oversee construction projects, whether residential or commercial.
- CPA License: Issued to accountants and allows them to offer public accounting services such as auditing and tax preparation.
- Real Estate Broker: Allows individuals to legally represent buyers or sellers in real estate transactions.
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP): Permits individuals to offer financial planning services to clients.
A business license check is critical for avoiding fines or penalties related to non-compliance.
How Do You Conduct a Business License Check?
At Business Screen, offer business license checks as part of our third party due diligence reports.
We search for:
- License Type
- Issuing Authority
- License Number
- Issue and Expiry Dates
- Status (Active, expired, suspended, or revoked)
- License Violations & Disciplinary Actions
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What can The investigators uncover?
Why Choose Business Screen
Business Screen offers unparalleled expertise in commercial due diligence. We’ve helped companies manage their third party due diligence since 1996, and have supported more than 1,000 clients with more than 60,000 business background checks and executive background checks.
Our unique methodologies, licensed private investigators and state-of-the-art technology ensure that our clients receive the most accurate and actionable insights - at an affordable price point.
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What’s Included in Third-Party Due Diligence Reports
Summary of Alerts Found
We screen companies for civil, criminal, financial, and reputational risk. You’ll see all alerts at a glance.
Direct Message Investigators
All business background screenings are conducted by licensed private investigators. Have questions? You can message your investigator directly.
Verified Results
Our investigators use both on- and offline data sources to verify and confirm results.
API Integration
We deliver reports through our platform, and also offer API integrations so you can see results in your existing systems (like a CRM).
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Initial Consultation
First, we’ll meet with you to explore your needs, and determine if we’re a fit. If so, you’ll get a guided walkthrough of our platform, so you can see how easy it is for yourself.
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Custom Quote
After that initial conversation, we’ll build a custom quote based on your company’s unique needs.
3
Conduct Investigation
Once you’re ready, submit your investigation request online with just a little basic information. Our team of licensed private investigators will begin the verification and screening process.
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Review Report
Within two (2) business, you’ll receive your report. This includes an executive summary written by your investigator and alert summaries at a glance. Have questions? You can message your investigator directly.
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Continuous Monitoring
OPTIONAL–Need to manage your risk over time? Then continuous monitoring might be for you. With this option, you’ll receive regular updates to the background check, so you can manage risks proactively.
Due Diligence Background Checks on Companies & Officers
At Business Screen, we provide turnkey corporate background checks conducted by real investigators to ensure you have the information needed to make a confident business decision and avoid regret.