New York Business License
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
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| Agency Fee: | $300 |
| Notarization Required?: | Required |
Registration Renewal
| Form: | |
| 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
Initial Registration
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| Instructions: | |
| 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
Initial Registration
| Form: | |
| 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.
Learn about general business licensing requirements in other states:
