Global compliance research
United States: licenses and compliance
Explore recorded requirements and official research sources for United States. National, regional and local coverage is incomplete.
Coverage: researching
Official discovery source identified. National, regional, municipal and special-zone obligations remain to be reconciled.
14 records directly mapped to this jurisdiction. Municipal and special-zone inventories are incomplete; the total number of applicable obligations is unknown.
Reference code: US. Geography codes organize research and do not determine legal applicability.
Official research sources
- Business licenses and permits
US Small Business Administration · Substantive source review pending
Recorded subdivisions and local jurisdictions (57)
- Alabama
- Alaska
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- District of Columbia
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- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
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- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Utah
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- Virgin Islands, U.S.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Potentially relevant research entries
Includes broader standards and recorded local requirements. Each entry needs an applicability check.
- Business licensedraft
California alcoholic beverage license
California alcohol licensing; license class depends on the proposed business activity.
US-CA · California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Compare this requirement - Regulationdraft
California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by CPRA
California privacy obligations; thresholds, exemptions and current regulations require verification.
US-CA · California Privacy Protection Agency
Compare this requirement - Professional authorizationdraft
California contractor license
California contractor licensing; trade classification and qualification requirements require review.
US-CA · Contractors State License Board
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
US defense supplier cybersecurity program; contractual applicability and assessment level require review.
US · US Department of Defense
Compare this requirement - Business licensedraft
FCC wireless radio authorization
US wireless licensing; service and spectrum authorization depend on intended operation.
US · Federal Communications Commission
Compare this requirement - Registrationdraft
FDA medical device establishment registration and listing
US medical device establishment registration and listing. Registration is distinct from product clearance or approval.
US · US Food and Drug Administration
Compare this requirement - Frameworkdraft
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)
US federal cloud security assessment and authorization program.
US · FedRAMP
Compare this requirement - Regulationdraft
Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act Safeguards Rule
Safeguards obligations for financial institutions within the FTC's jurisdiction.
US · US Federal Trade Commission
Compare this requirement - Regulationdraft
HIPAA compliance
US health information obligations; covered-entity and business-associate applicability need individual assessment.
US · US Department of Health and Human Services
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
HITRUST assessment and certification
Assessment and certification routes under the HITRUST assurance program.
WORLD · HITRUST
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
ISO 13485 medical device quality management certification
Quality management system requirements associated with medical devices.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
ISO 14001 environmental management certification
Environmental management system standard; edition and transition arrangements require review.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
ISO 22000 food safety management certification
Food safety management system standard for organizations in the food chain.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
ISO 22301 business continuity certification
Business continuity management system standard.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certification
Occupational health and safety management system certification.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - CertificationOverview verified
ISO 9001 quality management certification
Quality management system certification: current edition, scope, independent assessment and transition questions.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Certificationsuperseded
ISO 9001:2015 — superseded edition
Historical edition record. ISO lists ISO 9001:2026 as the replacement; certificate transition arrangements require separate confirmation.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Information security management system certification; scope and certification body must be established.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Certificationdraft
ISO/IEC 42001 certification
Management system standard for artificial intelligence governance.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
Compare this requirement - Permitdraft
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit
US water discharge permitting under NPDES; delegated authority and permit type require review.
US · US Environmental Protection Agency / authorized state agencies
Compare this requirement - Permitdraft
New York City food service establishment permit
Local food service establishment permitting in New York City.
US-NY-NYC · New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Compare this requirement - FrameworkOverview verified
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
A framework for organizing cybersecurity risk outcomes, profiles and improvement priorities.
WORLD · National Institute of Standards and Technology
Compare this requirement - Frameworkdraft
NIST SP 800-171 controlled unclassified information protection
Security requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information; contract requirements and revisions need review.
US · National Institute of Standards and Technology
Compare this requirement - Frameworkdraft
PCI DSS compliance
Payment card security standard; validation depends on the relevant payment ecosystem.
WORLD · PCI Security Standards Council
Compare this requirement - Regulationdraft
Sarbanes–Oxley Act internal control obligations
US issuer reporting and internal control obligations; issuer category and applicability require review.
US · US Securities and Exchange Commission
Compare this requirement - Attestationdraft
SOC 2 examination
An assurance examination concerning controls at a service organization.
WORLD · American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Compare this requirement - Business licensedraft
US export licensing under the Export Administration Regulations
US export controls; classification, destination, end user and end use require assessment.
US · Bureau of Industry and Security
Compare this requirement - Business licensedraft
US interstate motor carrier operating authority
US interstate commercial transport authority; operating model determines registration requirements.
US · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Compare this requirement - Permitdraft
US plant and plant product import permits
US plant import permissions; commodity and origin-specific requirements need verification.
US · USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Compare this requirement - Business licensedraft
US state money transmitter licensing
Research entry for state money transmission permissions; individual state rules remain to be mapped.
US · State financial regulators; NMLS State Resource Center
Compare this requirement - Regulationdraft
US workplace safety compliance
US occupational safety obligations; industry-specific rules and state plans require assessment.
US · Occupational Safety and Health Administration / state plans
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