Here are the two examples of what you can lawfully do:
If your Headquarters Office is in a non-regulated state, city, etc
- Then you are free to advertise that HQ office for all types of PI Cases.
- You can perform the cases via computer, fax, internet, phone, and all other means from anywhere in the world, including regulated states (such as California, New York, etc)
- If you need an out-of-state PI to conduct a task that is regulated in a regulated state, city, etc - such as undercover surveillance that may end up in a court, then you should hire a licensed PI (IPIU member) to perform that portion of your case that requires a PI License.
If your Headquarters Office is in a regulated state, city, etc , such as California, Kansas, Florida:
- Then you cannot advertise your office with the word "investigations" without having an agency PI License or a licensed IPIU member to be on the agency license.
- You can advertise in Kansas with words such as "Case Examinations", "Background Records Service", and other non-investigator words which would not mislead the public you are advertising as a PI Agency.
- Therefore, for any type of advertised research or other exempted cases in Kansas, you are free to do. SEE KANSAS exemptions list.
SOLUTION 1: Sign up for the Denver, Colorado PI Office Option and conduct your exempted assignments from your home.
SOLUTION 2: Sign up for the NEW Kansas City, Missouri PI Office. Privately email
gary.sumner@ipiu.org to get on the waiting list and for details.