How to Verify a Security Agency's PSARA Licence

Under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 — PSARA — a security agency needs a licence from the Controlling Authority of each state where it deploys guards. Running these checks takes a few minutes and protects you as the principal employer.

1. Ask for the licence for your state

A licence is issued state by state. If your site is in Noida, the agency needs an Uttar Pradesh licence; in Gurugram, a Haryana licence. A Delhi licence alone does not cover sites in other states.

2. Check the validity date

A PSARA licence is issued for five years and must be renewed before it expires. The validity date is printed on the licence.

3. Check the agency details

Look at the licence number, the agency name and the registered address on the licence, and keep a copy with your contract.

4. Confirm with the government

The national PSARA portal at psara.gov.in publishes licence data by state. You can also confirm a licence directly with the state's Controlling Authority, which usually sits under the state Home Department or police.

5. Check EPF, ESI and GST

• GST: search the agency's GSTIN on the GST portal's "Search Taxpayer" page to confirm it is active.
• EPF and ESI: ask for the codes and recent challans showing contributions for the guards at your site.
• Police verification: ask for police verification records of the guards posted with you.

Our licences and registrations

Scans of every certificate are on our About page, and we share copies with any client before a contract is signed.