Set Up Automatic License Expiry Alerts in 5 Minutes
You don't need to install anything. You don't need to upload documents. You just need the expiry dates — and 5 minutes. Here's exactly how to set up LicenseGuard so you'll never miss another renewal.
Before You Start
Grab these dates. Check your physical documents, your email inbox, or your state licensing board's website:
- Contractor license expiry date
- General liability insurance policy expiry
- Workers comp expiry (if applicable)
- Surety bond expiry
- Any trade certifications (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.)
Got them? Good. Let's go.
1 Create Your Account (1 minute)
Go to licenseguardapp.com/auth.html and click "Create Account." Enter your name, email, and a password. That's it — no credit card needed for the free plan.
You'll land on your dashboard. It's empty right now. Let's fix that.
2 Add Your First Document (30 seconds each)
Click the "+ Add Document" button. For each document, you'll enter three things:
- Name: What you call it (e.g., "California Contractor License" or "GL Insurance - State Farm")
- Type: Pick from License, Insurance, Bond, Certification, or Other
- Expiry Date: The date it expires. That's the only date that matters.
Click "Save Document." Repeat for each credential you want to track. The free plan lets you add up to 3 documents.
3 Upgrade for Email Alerts (1 minute, optional)
The free plan gives you a dashboard to see your expiry dates, but it doesn't send email alerts. If you want automatic warnings at 90, 60, 30, 14, and 3 days before each expiry, click "Upgrade to Solo" ($15/month).
After upgrading, alerts are enabled automatically for every document you've added. No extra setup.
4 You're Done. Seriously.
That's the entire setup. From this point forward:
- LicenseGuard checks your dates every single day
- At 90, 60, 30, 14, and 3 days before each expiry, you get an email
- Each email tells you exactly which document is expiring and when
- When you renew a document, just log in, edit it, and update the expiry date
What the Emails Look Like
Each alert email includes the document name, type, expiry date, and a clear indicator of how urgent it is. At 90 days, the tone is calm — just a heads up. By 3 days, it's a final warning with red urgency indicators. The emails include a direct link to your dashboard so you can update the expiry date right after you renew.
Common Questions
Do I need to upload my actual documents? No. LicenseGuard only needs the expiry date. You don't upload PDFs, images, or any sensitive documents.
What if I have more than 3 documents? The free plan is limited to 3. The Solo plan ($15/month) gives you unlimited documents.
Can I add documents later? Yes, anytime. Just log in and click "+ Add Document."
What happens if I don't renew and something expires? LicenseGuard will show it as "Expired" on your dashboard with a red badge. But the damage is already done — the point is to catch it before it expires.
5 minutes now saves $5,000 later
The setup takes less time than making coffee. The protection lasts forever.
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