FAQ - Company Owners

In accordance with RS 37:3276(F), an applicant for a security business license “shall have three years of consecutive experience as an employee, manager, or owner of a security company, or three years of experience as a law enforcement officer with any federal, state, local, or United States military law enforcement agency.”

Security Company – a “security company” means a licensed company which provides contract security. “Contract Security Company” means that clients reach out to this company and contract security services through this company. This agency does not regulate “proprietary security”; therefore, this experience is not valid. “Proprietary Security” refers to a guard who works directly for the client (there is a direct employee/employer relationship).

Law Enforcement Officer – a Law Enforcement Officer, or Peace Officer, is defined in La R.S. 40:2402(3)(a) and states: "Peace officer" means any employee of the state, a municipality, a sheriff, or other public agency, whose permanent duties actually include the making of arrests, the performing of searches and seizures, or the execution of criminal warrants, and is responsible for the prevention or detection of crime or for the enforcement of the penal, traffic, or highway laws of this state, but not including any elected or appointed head of a law enforcement department.”

If you have experience as Military Law Enforcement, your DD-214 must state you served as Military Police or equivalent title.

Proprietary Security – examples include working security directly for a bar, security directly for a hospital or any other security where you are paid directly by the client.

Bail Bondsmen/Prison Guards – while these positions work closely with Law Enforcement, they do not have authority to arrest, execute criminal warrants or perform searches and seizures.

Military Service – the only military experience which qualifies you for company ownership is Military Law Enforcement. General military experience, even if you performed duties as a security officer while serving, do not count towards the needed experience.

• Resume- needs to list verifiable dates of employment
• Fingerprint Authorization Form - available here https://lsbpse.com/forms/
• Letters of Recommendation - letters attesting to good moral character from three reputable individuals, not related by blood or marriage, who have known the applicant or qualifying agent for at least five years
• Driver’s License and Social Security Card – no other forms of identification will be accepted
• Occupational License – obtained from the city or parish where your company office is located. If there is no company office in Louisiana, you must obtain an address. If the parish or city where your company is located does not issue Occupational Licenses, we will not require one for your company. More information about where to go to file for your Occupational License can be found here: https://lataonline.org/for-taxpayers/occupational-licenses/
• Full Uniform Photos - including uniform, logos, patches, badges, and vehicles if applicable.
• Certificate of General Liability Insurance - The licensee shall be required to have in effect general liability insurance of at least five hundred thousand dollars with the state of Louisiana named as an additional insured and shall provide to the board a certificate of insurance issued by the carrier. The general liability policy, at a minimum, shall contain coverage provisions for hiring, training and retention; errors and omissions; firearms; and care, custody and control. This must be emailed to julie@lsbpse.com
• Articles of Incorporation - articles of incorporation, if incorporated, and certificate of authority from the Louisiana Secretary of State. This must be emailed to julie@lsbpse.com
• DD-214 – military discharge papers showing type of discharge, if applicable. This must be emailed to julie@lsbpse.com
• Fingerprint Cards – two sets of classifiable fingerprints on FBI fingerprint cards. The top of the card needs to be fully filled out. Cards must be mailed or dropped off at our office and include a cover letter stating they are for a Company License Application

Your company must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State and be “Active and In Good Standing” More information can be found here: https://www.sos.la.gov/BusinessServices/StartABusiness/Pages/default.aspx

Yes. Your company name may not mimic or seem to imply that your company is Law Enforcement. It also may not be too like existing licensed companies in Louisiana.

Send an email request to julie@lsbpse.com and the application will be pushed to you in the portal. Request must contain your name, phone number, home address and full company name as it appears with the Louisiana Secretary of State.

• If the applicant is an individual, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by such person.
• If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall be subscribed and sworn to by each partner.
• If the applicant is a corporation, it shall be subscribed and sworn to by at least two principal corporate officers.

Fingerprint cards must be mailed or dropped off to our office and must include a cover letter stating they are for a Company License Application. Our office is located at 15703 Old Hammond Hwy, 

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

The total fee for a single applicant is $565.72 and includes application, licensing, administrative and fingerprint fees. Additional applicants will add additional fingerprint and exam fees as

necessary. Fees are to be paid through the portal once the online application is complete and submitted.

THESE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

The Owner’s Exam pulls directly from the Laws and Rules governing our industry in Louisiana.

Laws – RS 37:3270-3299

Rules – https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-46/part-lix/

When your application has been completed and paid for you will be contacted to schedule the Owner’s Exam.

Occupational Licenses are a tax document which must be obtained from the city or parish where your business office is located. More information about where to go to file for your Occupational License can be found here: https://lataonline.org/for-taxpayers/occupational-licenses/

The licensee shall be required to have in effect general liability insurance of at least five hundred thousand dollars with the state of Louisiana named as an additional insured and shall provide to the board a certificate of insurance issued by the carrier. The general liability policy, at a minimum, shall contain coverage provisions for hiring, training and retention; errors and omissions; firearms; and care, custody and control.

Guard Uniforms Must:

• Contain company name
• outerwear must also contain company name
• company must submit full length photo of uniform
• military or police style uniform shall have badges or insignias that are distinct from Law Enforcement affixed over left breast pocket or on sleeve, and on caps.

Guard Uniforms Cannot:

• Badge or Insignia shall not contain “SP” or “SO”
• cannot indicate or tend to indicate that they are Law Enforcement Officers
• cannot include word “Police”, its equivalent, or wording similar to any Law Enforcement Agency in this state

Vehicles Cannot:

• no red or blue emergency lights on vehicles
• cannot display the words “Police”, “Law Enforcement Officer” or any equivalent
• cannot have any sign, shield, marking or insignia that may indicate the vehicle is of a public law enforcement agency

No. All fees paid to the board are NON-REFUNDABLE.

After receipt of an application for a license, the board shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the facts set forth in the application are true. Within sixty days after receipt of an application, the board shall either issue a license to the applicant or notify the applicant of a denial of the license application. The board will review company applications at regularly scheduled quarterly board meetings.