License123 – Streamline the Licensing Process

Without the proper licensing, a business owner could be looking at hefty fines, a suspension of operating privileges, or worse. License123 is an application that guides entrepreneurs through the process of securing the proper licensure for their businesses, and offers a detailed breakdown of all the fees they should expect along the way.

Before you wait in line at City Hall or sit on hold with clerks at your local courthouse, log on to the License123 website and quickly see what licenses or permits you really need to get your business off the ground. Enter your state, city, industry, and business type to get started. License123 will immediately show how many licenses are required for the type of business you’re opening up. To get started acquiring these licenses, you’ll need to pay for License123’s Full Report. In addition to listing which licenses are necessary and providing the appropriate paperwork to fill out, License123’s reports also offer detailed instructions for filling out licensing applications, contact information for the licensing authorities in your area, and detailed timelines that indicate when specific forms are due.

In the event that you can file for a particular license electronically, License123 will provide you with the appropriate links and digital forms. Although License123 does not send out or complete applications on its clients’ behalves, it does offer a number of useful tools for business owners who aren’t sure where to begin when it comes to getting licensed to practice in their local areas.

Practical Uses:

• Find out what forms you need to become a licensed dentist in Maine
• Get help filling out the permits to start a new restaurant in your town
• Keep track of important deadlines when apply for a real estate license
• See how much money it’s going to cost to open up an auto repair shop

Insider Tips:

• License123 offers information on county, city, regional, state, and federal licensing requirements
• The web-app will not fill out licensing applications for its clients
• Business owners can find contact information for local licensing authorities in their License123 reports
• Entrepreneurs with license-specific questions should contact their local authorities directly

What we liked:

• License123 can save business owners time by providing all the appropriate paperwork in one place
• Digital applications can be filed online
• Users can find out how much it’ll cost to acquire the type of license they need
• License123 offers information about all application deadlines

What we didn’t like:

• License123 doesn’t offer licensing information in many smaller areas of the country

Alternatives:

• BizFilings – http://www.bizfilings.com
• LegalZoom – http://www.legalzoom.com

Company Info:

• Launched: March 2012
• Privately Held
• Headquarters: Santa Monica, California
• Founded by: Jason Nazar
• Web site: http://www.license123.com

Costs:

• Single-business reports are $9.95