Business licenses, trade licenses, and professional registrations across state lines — for contractors, home services, retail, food, and professional trades. Applications, exams, insurance, bonds, and renewals — handled end to end.
Every state's rules are different. We navigate them for you.
We identify exactly which licenses your trade needs in each state you work in — no guessing, no missed requirements.
Completed applications filed with the right board, with supporting documents assembled and tracked.
Where states require trade or business-law exams, we map the requirements and prep path.
We line up the coverage and bond amounts each license demands — general liability, workers' comp, surety bonds.
Licensed in one state? We check reciprocity agreements so you don't re-test where you don't have to.
Continuing education, renewal deadlines, and fee schedules — monitored so your license never lapses mid-job.
A few examples from the states we file in most.
| State | What contractors face |
|---|---|
| Delaware | Division of Revenue business license by trade; resident vs. non-resident contractor rules. |
| Pennsylvania | No state GC license — but the Home Improvement Contractor registration is mandatory over $5,000/year, plus a long list of local licenses. |
| Maryland | MHIC license for home improvement; separate commercial licensing through DLLR. |
| New Jersey | Home Improvement Contractor registration plus municipal business licenses in many towns. |
One missed form stalls an application for weeks. We file complete applications the first time, track them through approval, and monitor renewals — so you stay licensed without babysitting paperwork.
Sometimes — through reciprocity — but often you need a separate license or registration. We check for you before you take the job.
Many states don't license general contractors but cities and counties do. We check every level so you're covered.
Anywhere from days (registrations) to months (exam-based trade licenses). We give you the real timeline for your trade and state up front.
Licensing often triggers tax registrations — employer withholding when you hire, sales tax or gross-receipts accounts depending on the state and what you sell. We identify which accounts your business needs and get them opened alongside your licenses.
Yes — continuing education requirements, deadlines, and fees, tracked so nothing lapses.
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