If a business advertises or conducts alarm-related business from a location other than the primary listing for BSIS, what is required?

• A. No license is required.
• B. A license is required.
• C. Only a local business license is needed.
• D. A temporary registration is sufficient.

Answer: (B)

If a business advertises or conducts alarm-related work from a location other than its main BSIS listing, it must hold a valid BSIS alarm company license. This licensing ensures the company and its employees are properly vetted, trained, and compliant with regulations, and it gives the Bureau oversight over all alarm activities the company conducts. Local business licenses or temporary registrations do not authorize ongoing alarm operations or advertising; the BSIS license covers the alarm activities themselves. So even when operating from a different address, the business needs to be licensed by BSIS to legally advertise and conduct alarm-related business.