New York Business License

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General Business License Requirements for New York.

Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in New York.

New York General Business Licenses

New York Business License

Not required



General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in New York.

New York does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.

Local General Business Licenses

Village of Hempstead Business License

Agency:Village of Hempstead Pre-Submission/Planning Board, Building Department and the Business License Bureau (NY)

Initial Registration

Form:

Business License Application

Agency Fee:

$300

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Business License Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$300

Due:

Biennially by the anniversary of registration.

Notarization Required?:Required

Cortland County Business Certificate

Agency:Cortland County Clerk's Office (NY)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:
Filing Method:

Mail or in person

Agency Fee:

$25 filing fee + $5 certified copy fee + $3 notary fee (if applicable)

Notarization Required?:Required
Notes:

The county clerk offers notarization services at the time of filing. 

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Orange County Business Certificate

Agency:Orange County - County Clerk's Office (NY)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Corporations, Limited Partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs are not required to have a business certificate for Orange County. 

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:
  • DBA
  • Select the form for the applicable entity type
Instructions:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$25 filing fee + $5 certified copy fee

Notarization Required?:Not required
Notes:

Credit/Debit cards are not accepted

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Business Certificates do not need to be renewed. They remain active until the closure of the business. 

Westchester County Business Certificate

Agency:Westchester County - County Clerk's Office - Legal Division (NY)
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Notes:

Corporations, Limited Partnerships, LLCs, and LLPs are not required to have a business certificate for Westchester County.

Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Initial Registration

Form:

Business Certificate

Business Certificate for Partners

Filing Method:

Mail or in-person

Agency Fee:

$35

Notarization Required?:Required
Notes:

Cash and Credit Cards are not accepted if submitting an application via mail.

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Business Certificates do not need to be renewed. They remain active until the closure of the business. 

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