Start A Fingerprinting Business In Your State
In order to start a fingerprinting business, you need to see what the demand in your local area is.
The need for fingerprinting businesses within the United States is growing as more industries require both employers and employees to undergo background checks and fingerprint identification as part of the hiring process.
What Are The Steps?
1. Verify if it’s even a good idea to do in your state & local area
2. Find what services you can and can’t sell
3. Find your hardware & software vendor
4. Build all your digital assets (website, advertising, etc)
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Is Starting A Fingerprinting Business Even A Good Idea?
Many entrepreneurs see the opportunity in fingerprinting businesses, as they do not cost much capital to start.
The startup costs for fingerprinting businesses are mostly hardware, software, and storefront expenses.
The drawback to these businesses is the licensing and requirements and regulations that need to be met to take someone's identification via fingerprint.
Regulations are rigorous and often strictly enforced, meaning you will likely face harsh penalties if you fail to comply.
Types Of Fingerprinting Services To Offer?
- FBI Background Checks
- Ink Fingerprinting
- Live Scan Fingerprinting
- Florida Department Law Enforcement Submissions
- FINRA Submissions
- FBI Apostille Reports
Because of the various uses for fingerprints within different industries, there are many services that a fingerprinting business can offer.
Fingerprinting companies often offer a bundle of services all related to identification and background checks.
Popular services include Fingerprinting and background checkers, notary services, fingerprinting for FINRA, and fingerprint archiving.
Live Scan VS Rolled Ink Fingerprinting
Ink
Live scan and Rolled Paper fingerprinting are 2 different methods of taking someone's fingerprints.
Rolled paper fingerprinting is the traditional method of fingerprinting that involves taking someone's fingerprints on an FD-258 fingerprinting card, or any other specific card with ink.
Live Scan
Live Scan fingerprinting is a more current method of taking fingerprints that simplifies the process.
Live scan fingerprinting is a method of taking fingerprints that involves a digital capture of the print and is able to send the information immediately.
As a result, Live Scan Fingerprinting has become the industry standard, even though rolled ink is still used.
When starting a fingerprinting business it is important that you will be able to provide both live scan and rolled ink fingerprinting services to your clients as some may need a specific type of print depending on the reason for having their fingerprints taken.
Finding A Hardware & Software Vendor
Before you begin taking fingerprints, you need the appropriate software and hardware.
You can either purchase or finance Live Scan fingerprinting hardware depending on your budget and needs.
PrintScan offers hardware packages starting with custom built software to ensure that you will not have problems either taking or sending fingerprint information.
If you need fingerprinting hardware or software, contact us for a custom quote.
The amount of units of Live Scan hardware you need will depend on the scale of the fingerprinting business you are starting.
For example;
If you wish to only offer fingerprinting services in store, you may only need a few pieces of Live Scan hardware until demand requires you to upgrade.
However, if you plan on offering additional services, such as mobile fingerprinting, you need to purchase the appropriate hardware and software.
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Establishing Your Fingerprinting Businesses Location
Many fingerprinting businesses elect to offer fingerprinting services in addition to services that they currently offer.
Others elect to start a fingerprinting business that only performs mobile jobs to save the expense associated with opening a brick and mortar location.
Once again, the decision to open an entire brick and mortar location to provide fingerprinting services largely comes down to the budget allocated to the business.
If you plan on offering additional services such as Notary Services, FDLE Fingerprinting, and FBI Apostille Services, it may be worthwhile to decide to open a storefront due to the amount of appointments you will be receiving for various services.
Be Knowledgeable About Regulations
The fingerprinting and background check industry is notorious for having some of the most complex and heavily enforced regulations.
This is because each state has their own requirements for regulations, in addition to the regulations put forth by the FBI and Department of Justice.
When deciding which state to start your fingerprinting business, it is critical to be aware of what is permitted in the state of your business in addition to other states where you will be sending clients fingerprint information.
For example, the state of Florida is the only state that follows FDLE fingerprinting regulations.
Knowing details about local regulations such as this are critical when deciding if starting a fingerprinting business is a good business choice for you.
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Do u have passport photo espy as well
Not something we typically do but it’s an easy service to offer for sure!
A lot of our current partners provide this service among fingerprinting as well.
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I’m looking to obtain more information regarding adding fingerprinting services to my notary signing busines.
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What are the profits a live scan owner has to look forward to?. I noticed alot of videos on the topic, however nothing on the money a Owner / Vender would make. Can you please give some sort of idea. Thank you
I’m interested please,.I need more information on how to start this business as a mobile service provider. What could be cost of the most affordable equipment and training. Thanks in advance!!!
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