With a CRA Syndicate license, you can bypass Year One startup costs of $150K, annual payroll and software lease fees of $130K+ and steep vendor costs.
You can finally enter the market as a CRA with lower startup costs and higher profit margins - and compete with major players in this space.
Powering trusted CRAs across the country
$150K
Year One Savings
45%+
Avg Profit
$0
Lease Fees
The industry is dominated by a few technology providers, forcing most Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) to license, learn and operate expensive third-party software, and pay premium vendor fees for having lower volume.
Steep initial costs to get started with legacy platforms
Ongoing expenses that eat into your profit margins
Every order cuts into your competitive pricing power
80%
Avg Operating Cost
Everything you need to run a profitable employment background checks company — or to significantly reduce screening costs at enterprise level companies
CRAs are heavily regulated and compliant customer service is mission-critical. With shared support costs, you reduce expenses and scale with a fixed percentage on your P&L.
Setting up multiple CRA vendors is costly. CRA Syndicate secures preferred vendor pricing with our network volume — giving you competitive rates from day one.
You own your domain. It's your brand, hosted on an industry-leading platform. You secure clients — we handle billing, vendors, and technical maintenance.
No need to hire, train and pay support people. Our compliance-certified team serves your clients, processes disputes, and interfaces with vendors.
Cold-call frameworks, demo training, proposal templates, and CRM support. After shadowing us, you'll be a pro at selling background screening services.
Our platform integrates with 50+ Applicant Tracking Systems, enabling you to prospect larger clients with more hiring volume and become profitable faster.
Fast Flexible Funding for Your Background Screening Business
The SBA Express is ideally designed for start-up businesses & is perfect for home based businesses of all types. This program requires no collateral & is secured by the business assets. It is SBA Guaranteed, increasing the prospect of loan acceptance. Qualified borrowers will have the bank's approval in 1 business day & funding within 30 to 45 days.
Based on Qualification Requirements
* If below a 700 credit score, there are options that can have you approved. Our preferred banking relationship will have more details.
Once you have your approval from the bank, you will sign the CRA Syndicate Licensing Agreement & wire the initial $17,000 to start the process. Our team will begin setting up your business and getting you ready to launch your brand. Once your Express Loan through SBA has been funded, we will launch your business and begin training.
Enterprise level companies in these industries can cut their
screening
costs by 50% to 80% with a CRA Syndicate License
A CRA Syndicate license is best for enterprise companies spending $300,000+ annually on background screening services.
A clean, user-friendly dashboard backed with robust
system capabilities for any user scenario
Send email or email + text invites to applicants. They read instructions, click a link, enter their info to run the background check, and e-sign consent forms. Mobile optimized for ease on smartphones.
Quick view of recent orders including pending or complete status, HR review requirements, and clear report indicators — all at your fingertips.
View regulatory updates, court rulings, holiday hours, and anything else that may require your attention.
Quick contact widget for support questions, plus HR education resources featuring videos from leading HR consultants.
A user-friendly applicant portal on any device — designed for seamless candidate experience. Our platform comes with more than 50 Applicant Tracking System integrations built-in.
"Getting set up with CRA Syndicate was a seamless and straightforward process from start to finish. Any questions or issues were handled immediately by their team, who were consistently responsive and easy to reach. What really stood out was their depth of knowledge — Andy and his team went above and beyond customizing the platform to fit exactly what we needed. We could not recommend them more highly."
Connor Cummings
Cofounder, Precision Solutions
"Working with CRA Syndicate has been a fantastic experience. They had our website and portal completed faster than I thought possible, and the training they provided was clear, thorough, and made it easy for our whole team to hit the ground running. I couldn't be happier with the partnership."
Brian Hallinan
President, HR Vetted
"Being a new startup company in the background check industry isn't a 1,2,3 process. James and Andy at CRA Syndicate, with their workflow, guidance, and ongoing support, helped us build the confidence to move forward. Their professionalism and industry knowledge gave us the trust and reassurance we needed. We truly appreciate their responsiveness, dedication, and commitment to helping new companies succeed."
Aron Avadyaev
President, Hirerfaq
Answers to questions you might ask to determine if a CRA
Syndicate
license opportunity is a good fit for you
$65K
License Fee
$0
Lease Fees
4 Weeks
To Launch
40-50%
Avg Profit Margin