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Land Surveyor

Who it's for:
Industry:
Land Surveyor
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Land Surveyor
,
Division of Consumer Affairs
Phone:
(973) 504-6460
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Land Surveyor

Landscape Architecture: Certificate of Authorization for Your Landscape Architecture Firm

Who it's for:
Businesses
Industry:
Landscape Architecture

You need a certificate of authorization to open a business that offers landscape architecture services.

Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Landscape Architecture: Certificate of Authorization for Your Landscape Architecture Firm
,
Board of Architects
Phone:
(973) 504-6385
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Landscape Architecture: Certificate of Authorization for Your Landscape Architecture Firm
Apply for My Certificate of Authorization

Landscape Irrigation Contractor

Who it's for:
Industry:
Landscape Irrigation Contractor
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Landscape Irrigation Contractor
,
Examining and Licensing Unit
Phone:
(609) 984-7834
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Landscape Irrigation Contractor

Landscape, Lawn Care (Basic)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Landscape
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Landscape, Lawn Care (Basic)
,
Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs, Bureau of Pesticide Operations
Phone:
(609) 984-6507
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Landscape, Lawn Care (Basic)

Landscaping Business

Who it's for:
Industry:
Landscaping
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Landscaping Business
,
Home Improvement Contractor Registration
Phone:
(973) 424-8150
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Landscaping Business

Laundry Facility

Who it's for:
Industry:
Laundry Facility
Agency:
Municipal Clerk
Laundry Facility
,
Check with Local Municipality
Phone:
Municipal Clerk
Laundry Facility

Law Firm (Incorporation)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Law Firm
Agency:
NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Law Firm (Incorporation)
,
Business Services
Phone:
(609) 292-9292
NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Law Firm (Incorporation)

Lawn Care Service

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lawn Care
Agency:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Lawn Care Service
,
Environmental Safety, Health and Analytical Programs, Bureau of Pesticide Operations
Phone:
(609) 984-6507
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Lawn Care Service

Lawyer

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lawyer
Agency:
Lawyer
,
NJ Board of Bar Examiners
Phone:
(609) 815-2911
Lawyer

Lead Abatement Contractor or Companies

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lead
Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Lead Abatement Contractor or Companies
,
Bureau of Code Services, Asbestos and Lead Safety
Phone:
(609) 633-6224
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Lead Abatement Contractor or Companies

Lead Abatement Workers, Supervisors, Inspectors

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lead
Agency:
NJ Department of Health
Lead Abatement Workers, Supervisors, Inspectors
,
Consumer and Environmental Health Services
Phone:
(609) 826-4950
NJ Department of Health
Lead Abatement Workers, Supervisors, Inspectors

Lead Abatement-Certification of Training Agencies for Workers & Supervisors

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lead
Agency:
NJ Department of Health
Lead Abatement-Certification of Training Agencies for Workers & Supervisors
,
Consumer and Environmental Health Services
Phone:
(609) 826-4950
NJ Department of Health
Lead Abatement-Certification of Training Agencies for Workers & Supervisors

Learning Disability Teacher/Consultant

Who it's for:
Industry:
Learning Disability Teacher
Agency:
Department of Education
Learning Disability Teacher/Consultant
,
Division of Licensing, Office of Teacher Certification and Academic Credentials
Phone:
(609) 292-2070
Department of Education
Learning Disability Teacher/Consultant

Legislative Agent

Who it's for:
Industry:
Legislative Agent
Agency:
Department of Law and Public Safety
Legislative Agent
,
Election Law Enforcement
Phone:
(609) 292-8700
Department of Law and Public Safety
Legislative Agent

Librarian

Who it's for:
Industry:
Librarian
Agency:
Department of Education
Librarian
,
Division of Licensing, Office of Teacher Certification and Academic Credentials
Phone:
(609) 292-2070
Department of Education
Librarian

License Lender

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lender License
Agency:
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
License Lender
,
Office of Consumer Finance, License Services
Phone:
(609) 292-7272
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
License Lender

Liming Materials

Who it's for:
Industry:
Liming Materials
Agency:
Department of Agriculture
Liming Materials
,
Agricultural Chemistry
Phone:
(609) 984-8421
Department of Agriculture
Liming Materials

Limited Insurance Representative

Who it's for:
Industry:
limited Insurance Representative
Agency:
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Limited Insurance Representative
,
Division of License Processing Department of Banking and Insurance, Insurance Education
Phone:
(609) 292-7272 5077
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Limited Insurance Representative

Limo Service

Who it's for:
Industry:
Limo Service
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Limo Service
,
Motor Vehicle Commission, Office of Driver Testing
Phone:
(609) 292-6500
Department of Transportation
Limo Service

Livestock Dealer

Who it's for:
Industry:
Livestock Dealer
Agency:
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Dealer
,
Division of Animal Health
Phone:
(609) 671-6400
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Dealer

Livestock Dealer & Broker

Who it's for:
Industry:
Livestock Dealer
Agency:
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Dealer & Broker
,
Division of Animal Health All Applications
Phone:
(609) 633-2954
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Dealer & Broker

Loan Company

Who it's for:
Industry:
Loan Company
Agency:
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Loan Company
,
Office of Consumer Finance, License Services
Phone:
(609) 292-7272
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
Loan Company

Lobbyist

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lobbyist
Agency:
Department of Law and Public Safety
Lobbyist
,
Election Law Enforcement
Phone:
(609) 292-8700
Department of Law and Public Safety
Lobbyist

Locksmith

Who it's for:
Industry:
Locksmith
Agency:
Department of Law and Public Safety
Locksmith
,
Department of Law and Public Safety
Phone:
(973) 504-6245
Department of Law and Public Safety
Locksmith

Lodging: Rooming or Boarding House License

Who it's for:
Industry:
Lodging

You need a license to own and/or operate a new or existing rooming or boarding house.

Agency:
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Lodging: Rooming or Boarding House License
,
Bureau of Rooming and Boarding House Standards
Phone:
(609) 984-1704
NJ Department of Community Affairs
Lodging: Rooming or Boarding House License
Apply for My Rooming or Boarding House License
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