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Licenses & Permits

Last updated: July 25, 2026

The Licenses & Permits module tracks the government-issued authorizations your business needs to operate — and keeps their renewal deadlines in view.

What Licenses & Permits tracks

Open Licenses & Permits from the left navigation. The module covers:

  • Business Licenses — general operating licenses from city, county, state, or federal authorities. Each license tracks its renewal periods with supporting evidence.
  • Permits — regulatory authorizations for specific activities or locations (operating, building, environmental, health, and similar permits).
  • Professional Licenses — individual credentials for regulated professions (attorneys, CPAs, medical professionals), linked to both the person and the organization.

The module also covers industry registrations — SEC Investment Adviser, FINRA Broker-Dealer, and state producer licenses. Track these as business licenses or permits.

Adding a record

Creating or editing records requires Editor access to the Licenses & Permits module.

Open the record type, click New, complete the form (issuing authority, number, dates), and Save. Open a license to add renewal periods and set deadline reminders.

Who can access licenses & permits

  • Viewing requires access to the Licenses & Permits module.
  • Creating or editing requires Editor access.

On Enterprise plans, organizational unit (OU) scoping limits records to entities within your assigned OUs.

Common features

These platform features work the same across Lextree. Here's how they apply in Licenses & Permits.

Documents
Keep license certificates, permits, and renewal evidence on the record.
Calendar
Track expiration and renewal deadlines with advance reminders.
Workflows
Run application and renewal checklists.
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