Stop Checking Boxes. Start Checking Risk.

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Most KYB tools will tell you a business exists. Maybe even that it isn’t on a sanctions list. That’s nice.

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But being real isn’t the same as being legal.

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An LLC may appear active on paper, but still operate with a revoked contractor license. A vendor might show a valid address while missing five municipal permits. A match isn’t verification. A PDF isn’t protection.

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✔️ That’s why we built TrustLayer’s KYB License Look-Up — for the teams that need more than a checkmark.

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This tool doesn’t just confirm a company exists. It confirms that it’s legally allowed to operate in the way it claims.

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That means license validation, permit checks, business registration status, and signs of financial distress.

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All verified.

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All human-reviewed.

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All in one place.

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Because what you don’t check now… is precisely what you’ll have to explain later.

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What’s Actually Inside the TrustLayer KYB License Look-Up

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✔ 1. License & Permit Verification

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• State, local, and industry-specific license checks.
• Contractor permits and regulated credentials.
• Expiration status and upcoming renewal alerts.

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✔ 2. Entity Validation

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• Secretary of State status.
• EIN and TIN match attempts (when available).
• Registered name, legal status, and address alignment.

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✔ 3. Risk Checks

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• Bankruptcy, lien, and judgment history.
• Dissolved or suspended entity activity.
• Watchlist hits, including OFAC and federal sanctions.

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✔ 4. Manual QA Review

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• All reports reviewed by a real human.
• Source-level cross-validation.
• Clear, shareable output with notes.

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Who This Is Built For

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This isn’t a fintech onboarding tool. It’s for the people getting blamed when something goes wrong.

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✔ Construction: Confirm your subs are licensed and permitted to work.
✔ Insurance: Document diligence to avoid E&O or denied claims.
✔ Procurement: Validate vendors across multiple states and jurisdictions.
✔ Finance: Don’t wire funds to a dissolved LLC.
✔ Franchise Ops: Ensure compliance before greenlighting a new location.

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Where We Source Our Data

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No single database can give you the full picture — so we aggregate licensing and permit data from multiple trusted sources across government, regulatory, and proprietary systems.

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This isn’t “set it and forget it.” It’s “check it before it burns you.”

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Why This Matters

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As Aaron Reese, TrustLayer’s Product Manager, puts it:

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“We’re not trying to catch people. We’re trying to catch mistakes — before they cost someone their job.”

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This tool wasn’t built for the checkbox. It was built to address real-world risks, including liability, reputation, delays, and legal exposure. And unlike static dashboards, this one adapts to how vendors actually work across cities, counties, and states.

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Why We’re Offering a Beta Version

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Right now, we’re offering KYB License Look-Up to a select group of organizations in exchange for honest feedback to help shape the final product.

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If you’ve ever Googled a license, checked a Secretary of State site manually, or kept vendor info in a spreadsheet… you’re the reason we built this.

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This beta is already serving:

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✔ National builders launching new project risk workflows.
✔ Franchise compliance leads overseeing multi-jurisdictional licenses.
✔ Commercial real estate partners screening contractors.
✔ Brokers looking to prevent E&O.

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How the Beta Works

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✔ You send us a list of one or more vendors.
✔ TrustLayer runs a full KYB License Look-Up.
✔ You get a clean, verified, human-reviewed report.
✔ You tell us what worked — and what you wish it included.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: How long does it take?
Most reports are delivered within 2–3 business days, depending on vendor list size and complexity.

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Q: Is it fully automated?
No. And that’s a feature, not a bug. Every report is reviewed by a trained TrustLayer analyst.

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Q: Who’s this for?
Anyone responsible for risk, compliance, procurement, vendor onboarding, or insurance accuracy.

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Q: Where do I start?
Schedule a demo or learn more here.

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✔ Stop trusting PDFs that just say “Business Found.”
✔ Get ahead of missed permits, expired licenses, and dissolved entities.
✔ Show your stakeholders what real diligence looks like.

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👉 Schedule a Demo