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Built for social workers — LCSW · LMSW · LBSW

The all-in-one compliance hub for LCSWs, LMSWs, and LBSWs.

Check your Social Work Compact eligibility, follow the rollout state by state, and be first in line when multistate applications open — built strictly around official Compact Commission and ASWB sources. 100% free today. No account. No credit card. Ever.

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Am I eligible for the multistate license?

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35 states enacted Verified from the official Compact map · 2026-07-15
35
States enacted the Social Work Compact
3
States with legislation pending
2027
Applications expected — rulemaking underway
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Cost today — everything live is free

Background

What is the Social Work Licensure Compact?

The Social Work Licensure Compact (SWLC) is an interstate agreement that lets licensed social workers practice across member states under one multistate license — issued by your home state and valid in every member state, with no per-state applications.

Unlike the Counseling Compact, where clinicians purchase privileges state by state, the Social Work Compact grants a true multistate license: once your home state approves it, you're authorized across the entire compact footprint.

As of 2026-07-15, 35 states have enacted the Compact and 3 more have legislation pending. The Compact Commission's data system (built with InspiringApps) is estimated for completion in Spring 2027; the Commission estimates applications open after the system is operational and rulemaking is final. No definite date exists yet.

The Compact allows your home state to charge a fee for the multistate license, and an FBI fingerprint background check is required. Exact fees are set during rulemaking — we'll publish them here as they're finalized.

Features

Everything a social worker needs for the Compact

Designed specifically for social workers navigating the Compact — multi-tier rules, ASWB categories, and rollout tracking. Not a generic license tracker.

Free · Live now

Multi-tier eligibility checker

LCSW, LMSW, and LBSW rules differ. Answer seven questions mirroring the Compact legislation and see exactly where you stand.

Free · Live now

State-by-state launch tracker

Every state and territory, sourced from the official Compact map, stamped with its verification date.

Free · Live now

Go-live alerts

One email the day your state opens multistate applications — plus major rule changes that affect eligibility. No spam.

At launch · ~2027

Multistate footprint map

One view of where your multistate license authorizes you to practice, updated as states join.

At launch · ~2027

ASWB CE category tracking

Ethics, cultural competency, implicit bias — tracked by category the way social work renewal actually works, not one generic hour bucket.

At launch · ~2027

Audit-ready exports

A formatted audit packet: summary sheet by required category with your certificates attached. Built for the audit you dread.

Launch tracker

Where the rollout stands

2023Model law finalized

Compact legislation opens for state adoption.

202635 states enacted

3 more pending. Commission rulemaking underway.

Eligibility checker

Questions mirror Section 4 of the official Compact model legislation (Nov 2024 final). This is guidance, not a decision — your home state board decides.

1. Which license category are you?
2. Your home state (where you live & are licensed)
3. Do you hold (or are you eligible for) an active license in that state?
4. Is your social work degree from an accredited program?
5. Have you passed the ASWB exam for your category?
7. Any encumbrance or adverse action on any professional license?

Pricing

Free today. Paid tiers arrive with the Compact.

Everything live right now is free with no account. The paid tiers below launch when applications open — published today so there are no surprises later. We don't take a dollar until then.

Free — Home State
$0
forever
Eligibility checker (all tiers)
State-by-state launch tracker
Go-live + rule-change alerts
At launch: 1 home-state license + email reminders
Starter — CE Pro
$5/mo
or $50/yr · opens at launch (~2027)
Everything in Free
CE document vault
ASWB category audit — ethics, cultural competency, implicit bias
SMS renewal alerts
Professional — Multistate
$12/mo
or $99/yr · opens at launch (~2027)
Everything in Starter
Multistate footprint map — unlimited states
Log a CE once, applied to every license you hold
Audit-ready packet export
Dual-credential tracking (ACSW, BCD)
Founding members lock Professional at $49/yr — for life.

Join the waitlist before applications open and reply FOUNDING to your welcome email. No payment now, no card on file — you pay only if you choose to use it at launch. Cancel anytime.

Claim the founding rate
Our promise: paid features ship when the Compact does. We publish prices today because you deserve to know them — not to charge you before there's something worth paying for.

Be first when your state goes live

One email the day your state opens multistate license applications — and nothing else between now and then except rule changes that affect you.

FAQ

Common questions about the Social Work Compact

What is the Social Work Licensure Compact?

An interstate agreement letting licensed social workers practice across member states under one multistate license issued by their home state — no separate application per state.

When can I actually apply?

Not yet — no state is issuing multistate licenses today. The Commission's data system is estimated for Spring 2027; applications open after it ships and rulemaking is final. That's exactly what our free alert exists for.

Am I eligible as an LMSW or LBSW, or is this only for LCSWs?

The Compact covers all three tiers — clinical, master's, and bachelor's — with different requirements for each. Our checker applies your tier's rules, including the clinical supervised-practice standard.

Is one license really valid in every member state?

Yes — unlike the Counseling Compact's per-state privileges, the Social Work Compact grants a true multistate license: home-state approval authorizes you across the whole compact footprint (source: swcompact.org).

Is LicensureCompact official?

No — and we say so on every page. We're an independent tracker with no board, CE vendor, or sponsor behind us. Every status is sourced from the official Compact map and stamped with its verification date. Always confirm with your state board.

What does it cost?

Everything live today is free, no account needed. Paid plans (published above) only begin when the Compact opens applications — we don't take money for features that don't exist yet.

Our stance

By being transparent, we earn trust.

That's the whole business model: be right, be sourced, be upfront — and be worth paying for when the time comes.

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No money before launch

We take nothing today. Prices are published now so you're never surprised later.

Official sources, dated

Every status traces to the official Compact map and carries its verification date.

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Two data points, ever

Your email and your state — only if you ask for alerts. No account. One-click unsubscribe.

Independent by design

No board, CE vendor, or sponsor behind this site. No one pays us to shade the data.