Beyond state registration, many businesses need local licenses and professional permits. A general business license from your city. A seller’s permit for sales tax. Maybe a professional license for your industry.
Pluvel doesn’t issue these licenses — that’s between you and the issuing authority. But we help you track what you have, when it expires, and when you need to renew.
Types of licenses Type Examples Who issues it General business Business license, business tax certificate City/County Professional Contractor license, CPA license State board Industry-specific Food handler permit, liquor license State/Local Home-based Home occupation permit City Federal FCC license, ATF permit Federal agency
Adding licenses to Pluvel Track your existing licenses:
Go to Compliance → Licenses
Click Add License .
Enter details
Provide:
License type
Issuing authority
License number
Issue date
Expiration date
Upload documentation
Attach a copy of the license (optional but helpful for your records).
Save
The license appears in your list with renewal reminders automatically scheduled.
License list Go to Compliance → Licenses to see:
Column What it shows Name License type and description Issuer City, county, state, or federal agency Number Your license number Status Active, Expiring Soon, Expired Expires Expiration date
Filtering
Filter by status: Active, Expiring, Expired
Sort by expiration date
Search by name or number
Renewal reminders We remind you before licenses expire:
Time Before How we notify you 90 days Email reminder 60 days Email + dashboard alert 30 days Email + push notification 7 days Daily reminders
Customizing reminders Change reminder timing for specific licenses:
Click the license
Go to Reminder Settings
Set your preferred intervals
Renewal process When a license is due for renewal:
You receive reminders
Click the license to see renewal instructions
Complete renewal through the issuing authority (not Pluvel)
Update the license in Pluvel with the new expiration date
Pluvel tracks and reminds you about licenses but doesn’t file renewals. Local licensing requirements vary too much for automated filing — each city and county has their own process.
After renewing
Go to Compliance → Licenses
Click the renewed license
Click Mark as Renewed
Enter new expiration date
Upload new license document
License requirements by location City business licenses Most cities require a general business license:
Required to legally operate in the city
Annual fee (typically 50 − 50- 50 −
May require zoning approval
Usually tied to your business address
County permits Some counties have their own requirements:
Business personal property tax registration
Health department permits
Fire safety inspections
State professional licenses If your profession is regulated:
Contractor licenses (general, specialty)
Real estate licenses
Professional licenses (CPA, attorney, engineer)
Healthcare licenses
Compliance status See your overall license compliance:
Status What it means ✓ Compliant All licenses current ⚠ Attention License expiring within 60 days ✗ Non-compliant Expired license
View status in Dashboard → Compliance or Compliance → Overview .
Tracking license costs Track what you spend on licensing:
When adding or renewing, enter the fee
Go to Compliance → Licenses → Costs
See annual licensing expenses
This helps with budgeting and tax deductions — licensing fees are typically deductible.
Multi-location businesses If you have multiple locations:
Add the location when creating each license
Filter by location in the license list
See location-specific compliance status
Example A restaurant chain with 3 locations might have:
3 city business licenses (one per location)
3 health department permits
3 fire safety certificates
1-3 liquor licenses (if applicable)
License documents Store license documents in Pluvel:
Click the license
Upload documents:
License certificate
Renewal receipts
Inspection reports
Application materials
Documents are stored with the license record and accessible in Company → Documents → Licenses .
Expired license handling If a license expires:
It shows as “Expired” in red
You receive alerts
The license remains in your list (not auto-deleted)
Reinstatement Many licenses can be reinstated after expiration:
Grace period varies by license
Late fees may apply
May require re-inspection
Check with the issuing authority for their reinstatement procedures.
Renewals Manage all your business renewals in one place.
