Evaluate becoming an authorized dealer for a monitoring platform (generic dealer program requirements)

Steps

1. Confirm your business holds all required state/local alarm licenses and registrations before applying — most dealer programs require proof of licensing as a condition of enrollment.
2. Provide standard business documentation typically requested, such as a W-9, banking information for RMR payouts, certificate of insurance, and business license copies.
3. Review the dealer agreement's monitoring/contract assignment terms — installed accounts are typically sold or assigned to the parent monitoring company under multi-year contracts.
4. Clarify the compensation structure (upfront RMR multiple vs. ongoing revenue share) and any underwriting/creditworthiness review the parent applies to new accounts before funding.
5. Confirm equipment, branding, and account-ownership terms, since some programs restrict use of the parent brand or dictate which panel/equipment lines must be installed.