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REST API for Business Compliance

Know exactly which licenses
your business needs

One API call. Every permit, license, and registration required to operate legally - by business type and location.

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100+
Cities Covered
50
Business Types
4,200+
Requirements Mapped
THE COMPLIANCE GAP

Nothing exists between free and $1,000+/year

$0
DIY Research
$49–499/mo
BizCompliance API
$1,000+
/yr Managed Service
Hours of .gov research
Instant API response
Enterprise sales cycle
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See it in action

Select a business type and city to see the compliance requirements returned by the API.

JSON Response
// Select a business type and click Check Requirements
USE CASES

Built for platforms that serve businesses

Embed compliance intelligence directly into your product flow.

For Formation Platforms

Embed compliance checks directly into your post-incorporation flow. Delight customers with instant, accurate license guidance the moment their entity is formed.

LegalZoom, Stripe Atlas, Firstbase - and anyone building a better onboarding.

For Banking Apps

Surface permit and license requirements during business onboarding. Help customers get compliant before they start spending - reducing risk and future churn.

Mercury, Relay, Novo, and neobanks with business account products.

For Franchise Operations

Automate multi-location compliance tracking across every city and state you operate in. Scale without a compliance team scaling with you.

Ideal for franchise groups managing 10 to 500+ locations nationwide.

HOW IT WORKS

From zero to compliant in three steps

1

Send a request

Pass a business type and location. That's it - no scraping, no spreadsheets.

curl
# GET compliance requirements curl -X GET \ "https://api.bizcomplianceapi.com/v1/requirements" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -d "business_type=restaurant" \ -d "city=San+Francisco" \ -d "state=CA"
2

Get requirements

Receive a structured list of every applicable permit, license, and registration - with fees and renewal dates.

JSON
{ "status": "200 OK", "requirements": [ { "name": "Business License", "type": "municipal", "fee_range": "$75 - $150", "renewal": "annual" } ] }
3

Stay compliant

Add businesses to monitoring. Receive webhook alerts before renewal deadlines - with 30, 60, or 90-day lead times you configure.

Webhook payload
{ "event": "renewal.upcoming", "business_id": "biz_1234", "license": "Health Permit", "due_date": "2025-03-15", "days_remaining": 30, "renewal_url": "https://sf.gov/..." }
PRICING

Simple, usage-based pricing

Start with a 14-day free trial on any plan. No credit card required.

Starter
$49 /mo
For early-stage products and solo developers.
  • 100 compliance checks/mo
  • All 100+ US cities
  • Full JSON API access
  • Email support
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Growth
$149 /mo
For scaling products with regular compliance needs.
  • 500 compliance checks/mo
  • All 100+ US cities
  • Monitoring add-on available
  • Priority support
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Scale
$499 /mo
For platforms with high-volume compliance needs.
  • 3,000 compliance checks/mo
  • All 100+ US cities
  • Monitoring included
  • Dedicated Slack channel
Start Free Trial

Monitoring add-on available on all plans: +$3 per business/month for webhook renewal deadline alerts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What types of licenses does the API cover?
Business licenses, seller's permits, health permits, fire permits, signage permits, zoning clearances, home occupation permits, and more - mapped per business type and jurisdiction.
How accurate is the data?
Requirements are verified quarterly against source .gov sites. We maintain direct links to every issuing authority so you can always confirm at the source.
Can I try the API before subscribing?
Yes, every plan includes a 14-day free trial with full API access. No credit card required. You'll have access to all endpoints and the full dataset during the trial period.
What locations are covered?
Currently 100+ US cities across all 50 states, with coverage expanding based on customer demand. If a city you need isn't covered yet, let us know and we'll prioritize it.
How does renewal monitoring work?
Add businesses to your monitoring list via the API. We track renewal deadlines for each permit and license, then send webhook POST requests with configurable lead times - 30, 60, or 90 days before each deadline.
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