U.S. Business licence registration and Business licence requirements

For some industries in the US, it is fundamentally essential to acquire a business license for those particular industries. Depending on various states, different regulations and requirements require foreign domiciles to understand and follow. Furthermore, the cost, registration process, and required documents for submissions along with the departments in charge of business license issuance of the license are deemed to be complicated to foreign businesses. In addition, different licenses have different renewal periods which if the business does not keep track of the renewal date, a penalty fee for late renewal will be incurred.

Therefore, One IBC® Corp is here to support our clients in the process of registering the business license while reducing the time and cost of research for the clients. Furthermore, we also support the clients in the license renewal process as well as remind our clients of the license renewal due date.

California

License Type	License Issued By	Government Fees	Filing & Supporting	Other Requirements	Note
Engineering Firm License	California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists	US$ 188	US$ 499	A CA Licensed Engineer in Responsible Charge	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the States require an application, extensive supporting documentation, and CA licensed engineer in responsible charge .
Insurance Agency License	California Department of Insurance	US$ 150	US$ 499	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the States require an application, $150 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Money Transmitter License	California Department of Business Oversight	US$ 5,000	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the States require an application, $5,000 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Pharmacy License	California Board of Pharmacy	US$ 520 *an inspection	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the States require an application, $520 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Tobacco Wholesale License	California State Board of Equalization	US$ 1,000	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the States require an application, $1,000 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.

Alabama

License Type	License Issued By	Government Fees	Filing & Supporting	Other Requirements	Note
Alabama Architectural Firm License	Alabama Board for Registration of Architects	US$ 25 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Alabama requires an application, a $25 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Alabama Engineering Firm License	Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors	US$100 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Alabama requires an application, a $100 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Alabama Insurance Agency License	Alabama Department of Insurance	US$ 130 *	US$ 499	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Alabama requires an application, a $130 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Alabama Money Transmitter License	Alabama Securities Commission	US$ 500 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Alabama requires an application, a $500 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Alabama Pharmacy License	Alabama Board of Pharmacy	US$ 200 * an inspection	US$ 499	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Alabama requires an application, a $200 fee*, an inspection, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Alabama Tobacco Wholesale License	Alabama Department of Revenue's Tobacco Tax Section	US$ 100	US$ 499	Tax Returns	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Alabama requires an application, extensive supporting documentation, and tax returns.

Arizona

License Type	License Issued By	Government Fees	Filing & Supporting	Other Requirements	Note
Arizona Architectural Firm License	Arizona Board of Technical Registration	US$ 50 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arizona requires an application, a $50 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Arizona Engineering Firm License	Arizona Board of Technical Registration	US$ 50 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arizona requires an application, a $50 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Arizona Insurance Agency License	Arizona Insurance Licensing Section	US$ 120 *	US$ 499	Quad Annually Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arizona requires an application, a $120 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and quad annually renewals.
Arizona Money Transmitter License	Arizona Department of Financial Institutions	US$ 1,500 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arizona requires an application, a $1,500 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Arizona Pharmacy License	Arizona Board of Pharmacy	US$ 20 to $240 *, an inspection	US$ 499	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arizona requires an application, a $20 to $240 fee*, an inspection, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Arizona Tobacco Wholesale License	Arizona Department of Revenue's Tobacco Tax Section	US$ 25*	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arizona requires an application, a $25 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.

Arkansas

License Type	License Issued By	Government Fees	Filing & Supporting	Other Requirements	Note
Arkansas Architectural Firm License	Arkansas State Board of Architects	US$ 250 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $250 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Arkansas Engineering Firm License	Arkansas Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors	US$ 150 *	US$ 499	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $150 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Arkansas Insurance Agency License	Arkansas Insurance Department	US$ 50 to 70 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $50 to $70 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Arkansas Money Transmitter License	Arkansas Securities Department	US$ 1,575 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $1,575 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals..
Arkansas Pharmacy License	Arkansas Board of Pharmacy	US$ 300 to 450 *, an inspection	US$ 499	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $300 to $450 fee*, an inspection, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Arkansas Tobacco Wholesale License	Arkansas Tobacco Control	US$ 500*	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $500 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.

Colorado

License Type	License Issued By	Government Fees	Filing & Supporting	Other Requirements	Note
Colorado Insurance Agency License	Colorado Division of Insurance	US$ 89 *	US$ 499	Biannual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Colorado requires an application, an $89 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and biannual renewals.
Colorado Money Transmitter License	Colorado Division of Banking	US$ 1,575 *	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $1,575 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals..
Arkansas Pharmacy License	Arkansas Board of Pharmacy	US$ 300 to 450 *, an inspection	US$ 499	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $300 to $450 fee*, an inspection, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Arkansas Tobacco Wholesale License	Arkansas Tobacco Control	US$ 500*	US$ 499	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State of Arkansas requires an application, a $500 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.

New York

License Type	License Issued By	Government Fees	Filing & Supporting	Other Requirements	Note
Engineering Firm License	Education Department's Division of Professional Licensing Services	US$ 125	US$ 699	Triennal Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State requires an application, a $125 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Insurance Agency License	Department of Financial Services' Licensing Services	US$ 80	US$ 699	Biennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State requires an application, a $80 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and biennial renewals.
Money Transmitter License	Department of Financial Services	US$ 3000	US$ 699	Annual Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State requires an application, a $3000 fee*, extensive supporting documentation, and annual renewals.
Pharmacy License	Board of Pharmacy	US$ 345 *an inspection	US$ 699	Triennial Renewals	To obtain (and maintain) this license, the State requires an application, a $345 fee*, an inspection, extensive supporting documentation, and Triennial renewals.