California is one of the most heavily regulated security markets in the country. Whether you're expanding into the state or preparing your guard company for sale, your BSIS standing has to be airtight. We make sure it is.
Private security in California is licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs. A company providing contract guard services operates as a Private Patrol Operator (PPO), and every officer must hold a registered guard card. Armed work layers in firearms and baton permits on top.
For an owner heading toward a sale, the relevant question isn't just "are we licensed" — it's "will a buyer's diligence team find anything." A lapsed PPO renewal, a qualified manager who's no longer active, or guard-card registration gaps are exactly the findings that delay a closing or reprice a deal.
Los Angeles · Orange County · San Diego · San Francisco · the Bay Area · Sacramento · the Inland Empire · and statewide. If you run contract security anywhere in California and are thinking about an exit in the next few years, the time to get your BSIS house in order is now.
Compliance is step one; the sale is the goal. DAW pairs California licensing expertise with full M&A advisory — valuation, confidential buyer outreach, and operator-led negotiation. See how the sale process works, or start a confidential conversation.
A confidential review tells you exactly where your California compliance stands — before a buyer's lawyers do.
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