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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 11.6Art. 4§ 7593 Alarm Company License Application

§ 7593 Alarm Company License Application

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§ 7593 Alarm Company License Application

Key Takeaways

  • •You need a license to run an alarm company, and you have to apply for it in writing with the chief.
  • •Your application must include your name, business name, and business address.
  • •Most of your application info is private, but your name, employer’s name and address, and license number can be shared with the public.
  • •You can’t use a fake name for your business that sounds like a government or police agency, or that lies about what your business does.

Example

You want to start a business installing home security systems.

You have to fill out an application with your real name, your business name (like 'Safe Homes Security'), and your business address. You can’t name your business something like 'FBI Alarm Systems' because that sounds like a government agency. Most of your info stays private, but people can find out your name and that your business is licensed.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7593 Alarm Company License Application

An application for an alarm company operator license shall be made in writing to, and filed with, the chief in the form that may be required by the director and shall be accompanied by the original license fee prescribed by this chapter. The chief may require the submission of any other relevant information, evidence, statements, or documents. Every application for an alarm company operator license shall state, among other things that may be required, the name of the applicant with the name under which the applicant will do business, and the location by street and number, and city of the office of the business for which the license is sought. All information obtained on the application shall be confidential pursuant to the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1798) of Title 1.8 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code) and shall not be released to the public except for the registrant’s full name, the employer’s name and address, and the registration number. Nothing in this section shall preclude the release of information to the public regarding the status of an operator’s license, or the release of information to law enforcement agencies or other governmental agencies for other authorized purposes. No license shall be issued in any fictitious name which may be confused with or which is similar to any federal, state, county, or municipal governmental function or agency or to any law enforcement agency, or in any name which may tend to describe any business function or enterprise not actually engaged in by the applicant. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 359, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcementinformationregistrationapplicationlicenseemployerdirectorrelease

Related Statutes

  • § 7598.4 Alarm Agent Registration Requirements
  • § 7503 Repossession Agency License Application
  • § 7593.3 Partner License Application Requirements
  • § 7593.4 Corporate License Officer Disclosure
  • § 7598.14 Security Guard Registration Cards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7593.
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