Identify every license and permit required for your business
Request business license research and we'll walk you through it step by step.
Forming an entity doesn't give you permission to operate. Licensing is a separate layer that stacks across four levels of government: a federal requirement for regulated industries, a state license for your profession or product, a county health or zoning permit, and a city business tax certificate. Each has its own agency, fee, and renewal date.
The list is address-specific, not just industry-specific. The same business two towns apart can face materially different requirements. Home-based and online operations are not exempt either — home occupation permits, seller's permits, and municipal business tax certificates commonly apply with no storefront at all.
This service maps requirements to your actual entity type, industry, and operating address, then returns a written report naming every required license, the issuing agency, the application form, the fee, and the renewal cycle. It's research and identification, so nothing surfaces late as a stop-work notice or a back-dated penalty.
The report identifies and documents every requirement with its agency, form, and fee. Certain individual filings are available as separate services once you know what you're facing.
Often yes — many cities require a home occupation permit and a business tax certificate regardless of whether customers ever visit.
Typically a few business days, depending on how many jurisdictions and regulated activities your business touches. You're notified in-app and by email when the report is ready.
Requirements follow the address, so a new site generally needs its own review. Multi-location businesses commonly run the research once per location.