Business License Information Center (BLIC)

A clearinghouse for IOWA Business Requirements

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Business License Information Center (BLIC) provides a clearinghouse of resources to aid you in finding the information you need. A comprehensive business license search engine [https://blic.iowa.gov] enables you to search by licenses, key words, business fact sheets, forms, and wizard. Depending on where you are at in the business life cycle, if it’s planning your business, registering, keeping up to date on compliance requirements or finding resources and seeking to grow your business, assistance is tailored to your needs.

Additional Resources

• Building & Site Locator — Search the entire state of Iowa by locality, county, metro, building or site. The available information within those criteria covers demographics, transportation, environment, labor force, average wage, taxation, building size and type and much more.
• Financial Assistance for Starting Your Business — Financial capital may be available to help you get your business off the ground.
• New Business Resources — resources for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs
• International Trade — The International Office assists Iowa companies in developing or expanding international markets for their products and/or services.
• Regulatory & Compliance Assistance — Assistance on permitting and regulatory compliance, communicating with regulatory agencies, and resources for environmental technical assistance.

To Learn More:

Phone: 515.725.3122 or 800.532.1216
E-mail: blic@iowa.gov