What the Kuldesac Verified badge means
Kuldesac Verified means our team reviewed four things before the listing went live: a government ID check on the owner, the business's state registration document, a certificate of insurance, and any state license the business claims. Documents with expiration dates are tracked, and a listing is flagged for re-review when one lapses.
Last updated August 19, 2026
The four checks
Owner identity
The person creating the listing completes an identity verification with a government-issued photo ID before the business can be published.
State business registration
We review the registration document filed with the state — the legal entity name, the state of registration, and the state-issued document number. We do not collect or store an EIN.
Certificate of insurance
We review a certificate of insurance showing the carrier, policy identifier, and expiration date. Kuldesac does not ask to be named as an additional insured; the certificate is reviewed as evidence of coverage.
State licenses
For each license a business claims, we review the license record — issuing state, license number, and expiration — against the documentation provided.
How expiration is handled
Registration, insurance, and license records each carry an expiration date in our system. Providers are warned as a date approaches, and our team sees a dashboard of documents expiring within 60 days so lapses get chased rather than quietly ignored.
What the badge does not claim
- It is not a quality rating, an endorsement, or a guarantee of workmanship.
- It is not a warranty, a bond, or any form of financial protection from Kuldesac.
- It does not confirm coverage limits are adequate for your specific job — read the certificate and confirm limits with the provider.
- It reflects documents as reviewed on the dates shown, not a live feed from a state agency.
Where licenses are shown
Verified license details appear on a business's Kuldesac page when the business chooses to display them. A business may keep license numbers hidden while still being verified — in that case, ask for the number directly and check it on the state's site.
Can a business pay to be verified?
No. Verification is a document review that every published business goes through; it is not a paid add-on and it is not a tier.
What happens if insurance lapses?
The record is flagged for re-review. Providers are prompted to upload a current certificate.
Does verification cover the crew or subcontractors?
No. The checks are on the business entity, its insurance, and its licenses. Ask the provider directly about who will be on site.