Employment agencies, or private personnel placement services, include any person who charges fees, whether direct or indirect, all or any part of which may be in consideration of the person providing information on employment opportunities, procuring or attempting to procure employment for applicants seeking employment, or for procuring or attempting to procure employees for employers seeking applicants.

All private personnel placement services must obtain a license from the Secretary of State and an application for a license must be made separately for each location.

To apply for a license, employment agencies must:

1. Complete an application and have it notarized.

2. Submit verification of an announcement of public notice in the newspaper with the largest circulation in the county. The notice must contain the same information as required by the application.

3. Submit a certificate of attorney verifying that all requirements of the laws of this state have been met.

4. Provide verification of a $3000 surety bond.

5. Enclose the application and licensing fee.

To read the statute pertaining to Employment Agencies, follow the link below:

Employment Agencies Governing Statute

Fees 

The application fee is a one-time fee and the license fee must be paid biennially upon renewal.

Forms

To obtain the forms for Employment Agencies, follow the link below:

Employment Agencies Forms