New York Business Licenses
General New York Guides & Resources
These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.
Business Resources:
Fast easy instructions and affordable support for filing your New York annual report.
Get your New York business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Get your New York construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.
Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in New York. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.
If you are looking to obtain a finance license in New York, Harbor Compliance can help.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in New York. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.
Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in New York. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.
Information and support on complying with the New York LLC Publishing for businesses.
New York Business Licensing Guides and Information.
Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in New York today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.
Nonprofit Resources:
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in New York. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.
Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in New York, and across the US.
New York Business Licenses for Regulated Industries
Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.
New York Corporate Filings
These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.
- New York Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment
- New York Entity Name Reservation
- New York Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal
- New York Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation
- New York Registered Agent Service
- Obtain New York Certified Copies
- Reinstate New York Corporation LLC Nonprofit
- Start a New York 501(c)(3)
New York Tax Filings
Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.
- New York Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service
- New York Sales & Use Tax Registration Service
- New York Sales Tax Exemption
- New York Tax Clearance Certificate
- New York Tax Exemption
New York State Licensing Agencies
Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within New York that a business should check for business license requirements.
- State Attorney General's Office - Charities Bureau
- State Department of Financial Services
- State Department of Health - Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
- State Department of Health - Temporary Health Care Services Agencies Program
- State Department of Labor
- State Department of Labor - Bureau of Public Work & Prevailing Wage - Contractor Registration Processing Unit
- State Department of Labor - Division of Safety and Health
- State Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Vehicle Safety Services - Application Unit
- State Department of Public Service
- State Department of Safety and Health - Asbestos Control Bureau
- State Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code
- State Department of State - Division of Licensing Services
- State Department of Taxation and Finance
- State Education Department - Board of Regents
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - Interior Design Unit
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Architecture
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Engineering
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Geology
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Land Surveying
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Landscape Architecture
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board for Public Accountancy
- State Education Department - Office of the Professions - State Board of Pharmacy
- State Gaming Commission
- State Workers' Compensation Board
New York Local Business Licences
Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within New York that a business should check for local business license requirements.
