KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and whitelist ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ****************************** locksmith licensing and common interests with alarm industry September 19, 2025 *********************** locksmith licensing and common interests with alarm industry *********************** A well written [and I trust comprehensive] article by Emily Pike, Managing Editor of The Locksmith Ledger International, in its September 2025 magazine, reviewed license requirements for locksmiths nationwide. That industry is far less regulated than the alarm industry. According to the article there are only 13 states with license requirements [Alabama, CA, CT, IL, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, NC, OK, Oregon, TX, Virginia. A few cities and counties require licenses, including NYC, Nassau Co in NY, Miami and Hillsborough Co in Florida. Some jurisdictions have actually repealed the locksmith license requirement, including Nebraska, Tennessee, Broward Co in Florida. The alarm and locksmith industries are closely aligned, both in the security business. Yet I haven't noticed many alarm companies or locksmith companies offering both services. The blend is even more confusing because the alarm industry does offer access control systems and services. I suppose the locksmiths offer single lock access control devices without professional monitoring services. The question I have is why haven't more alarm and locksmith companies joined together to offer their services to the other's customer base? It seems like a good fit. If you are in either or both businesses and would like to explore "partnering" with the other trade let me know and we can pursue the idea. *********************** STANDARD FORM AGREEMENTS: To order up to date Standard Form Alarm / Security / Fire and related Agreements click here: www.alarmcontracts.com *************************** CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY - You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304. *********************** WEBINARS: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-webinars *********************** ALARM ARTICLES: You can always read our Articles on our website at www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-articles updated daily ******************** Wondering how much your alarm company is worth? Click here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/what-is-my-alarm-company-worth *********************** THE ALARM EXCHANGE - the alarm industries leading classified and business exchange - updated daily ************************* PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-kirschenbaum-presents/id1794851477 ************************* Getting on our email list / Articles archived: Many of you are forwarding these emails to friends or asking that others be added to the list. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign Up. ************************** Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC Attorneys at Law 200 Garden City Plaza Garden City, NY 11530 516 747 6700 x 301 ken@kirschenbaumesq.com www.KirschenbaumEsq.com
