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License & Certificate Verification
Verify that the licenses, certifications, and compliance documents behind a business relationship are valid, current, and meet your requirements.
A vendor submits a professional license number during contractor prequalification, and everything checks out at first glance. But when a routine compliance review three months later reveals the license was suspended before the relationship even started, every contract signed in the interim carries exposure no one accounted for.
Expired licenses, lapsed insurance, and unverified certifications create liability that compounds with every contract and project built on the assumption they were valid. A standard contractor background check may confirm that a credential exists, but effective contractor compliance management requires confirmation at the source, not reliance on submitted documents that may no longer reflect reality.
Many automated screening tools serve a real purpose for high-volume verification, but when verification stops at what’s been indexed rather than what’s current, gaps in contractor screening and vendor credentialing can go undetected.
Rather than relying solely on aggregated records that index license numbers and registration statuses, our investigators contact licensing boards, government agencies, insurance carriers, educational institutions, and employers directly. The difference is verification that reflects what’s true right now, not what was true when a database last updated.
Every finding is delivered as a plain-English summary with supporting documentation. Active versus suspended, valid versus expired, confirmed versus unable to verify. The difference between “license found in database” and “license confirmed active with the issuing board, no violations on file” is the difference between a data point and a decision.
"Their in depth and timely analysis of candidates provided much needed insight that we never would have found through a simple Google search. Business Screen was always prompt and responsive to requests and questions, and their reports are easily digestible."
From professional licenses and COI verification to education verifications and employment history, each search goes directly to the issuing authority rather than relying solely on aggregated records.
Tailored solutions for customers, suppliers, partners, and deals, with the flexibility to add depth as needed.
Fast, affordable searches designed for high-volume needs and quick turnarounds.
A blend of automation and expert research for deeper insight and live updates.
Our most comprehensive investigation, covering multiple jurisdictions, names, and affiliations.
Procurement managers, compliance officers, and operations teams all face the same question when onboarding a new vendor or contractor: are their credentials real? From database-level results in under two minutes to investigator-sourced verification in two to three business days, you choose the depth that fits. No long-term contracts, no minimums, and upgrades at the credit difference.
