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BUSINESS LICENSING | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

123 William Street, New York, NY 10038

Not applicable
Eligibility
No requirements
Hours
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Application process
Call for Information
Fees
Call for details
Service area
New York
The Division is responsible for the licensure, registration and/or regulation of the following: real estate brokers and salespersons, barber shops and practitioners, appearance enhancement businesses and practitioners cosmetology, esthetics, natural hair styling, nail specialty, waxing, private investigators, watch guard or patrol agencies, security guards, security and fire alarm installers, hearing aid dispensers, apartment information vendors, apartment sharing agents, real estate appraisers, notaries public, bedding manufacturers and used bedding sellers, armored car carriers and guards, coin processors, home inspectors, telemarketers, athlete agents and central dispatch facilities.
Last assured
10/19/2020
Providing organization
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The Department of State licenses a variety of professions and occupations including, real estate, cosmetology, private investigators and notaries. The Department also houses the Division of Corporations, State Records, Uniform Commercial Code, Division of Cemetaries, Licensing Services and the Division of Administrative Rules.