SECURITY GUARD AGENCY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS BY STATE
All 51 jurisdictions, grouped by what it takes to license a guard company there. Each page sets out the license, the qualifier, the exam, insurance, fees and the application steps, with every requirement cited to the statute, rule or agency source it comes from.
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WRITTEN EXAM REQUIRED · 17
Exam study guide- ARArkansasClass B Security Services Contractor License
- CACaliforniaPrivate Patrol Operator (PPO) License
- GAGeorgiaPrivate Security Company License
- HIHawaiiGuard Agency License
- ILIllinoisPrivate Security Contractor Agency License
- LALouisianaContract Security Company License
- NENebraskaPrivate Detective Agency License
- NVNevadaPrivate Patrol License
- NMNew MexicoPrivate Patrol Company License
- NYNew YorkWatch, Guard or Patrol Agency License
- NDNorth DakotaPrivate Security Agency License
- OHOhioClass C Security Guard Provider License
- OROregonPrivate Security Entity License
- TXTexasClass B Security Services Contractor License
- UTUtahContract Security Company License
- VTVermontSecurity Services Agency License
- VAVirginiaPrivate Security Services Business License
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EXAM IN SOME CASES · 2
Exam unless the qualifier has the experience03
STATE LICENSE, NO EXAM · 23
Licensing playbook- ALAlabamaContract Security Company License
- AKAlaskaSecurity Guard Agency License
- AZArizonaSecurity Guard Agency License
- CTConnecticutSecurity Service License
- DEDelawareClass B Private Security Agency License
- DCDistrict of ColumbiaSecurity Agency License
- FLFloridaClass "B" Security Agency License
- INIndianaSecurity Guard Agency License
- IAIowaPrivate Security Agency License
- MEMaineContract Security Company License
- MDMarylandSecurity Guard Agency License
- MAMassachusettsWatch, Guard or Patrol Agency License
- MIMichiganSecurity Guard Agency License
- MNMinnesotaProtective Agent License
- MTMontanaPrivate Security Firm License
- NHNew HampshireSecurity Guard Agency License
- NJNew JerseySecurity Officer Company License
- NCNorth CarolinaSecurity Guard and Patrol License
- OKOklahomaSecurity Agency License
- RIRhode IslandPrivate Security Guard Business License
- SCSouth CarolinaContract Security Business License
- WVWest VirginiaSecurity Guard Firm License
- WIWisconsinPrivate Detective/Security Agency License
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LICENSED LOCALLY · 7
No statewide license05