About Business Licenses in New York
The Department of State Division of Corporations manages records for businesses, not for profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and other miscellaneous businesses. An online searchable database is available whereby searches cam be performed by name. Records for general partnerships, sole proprietorships, and limited liability companies are available through the County Clerk in the county where the entity conducts business. Some County Clerks provide online access to documents. For counties that are not online, records requests can be made in person, by phone, or by mail.In New York, professional licenses are managed by various professional boards. An online search for professional records is available through the New York Office of the Professions. Searches can be performed by profession and name. Most professional records can be obtained through this search, including accountants, dentists, doctors, nurses, and social workers. Attorney professional records are available through the New York Bar Association. Online records searches can be performed by name; alternatively, the New York Bar Association may be contacted in person, by phone, or by mail.
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Business Licenses
View State of New York information about obtaining a business license.
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New York Corporation and Business Entity Search
Search New York State corporation and business entity records including business and not for profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships, as well as other miscellaneous businesses. Search by business entity name and status type. Results include entity name, initial filing date, county, jurisdiction, entity type, current entity status, entity address, and type of stock.
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New York Licensee Business Name Search
Search New York State License Center business license records by business name, licensee name, license type, street address, or by license number. Results include licensee name, business name, license issue date, current term effective date and license expiration date.
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Business License Search
Search New York City business licenses in the following categories: Home Improvement Contractors and Salespeople, Electronic Stores, Employment Agencies, Debt Collection Agencies, Tow Truck Companies, and Used Auto Dealers by business/trade name or license number.
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Business Licenses
View information about registering a business name in Broome County.
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Business Licenses
View Cattaraugus County information about business licenses.
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Business Licenses
View information about Cayuga County DBA business certificates including business certificates application form.
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Birth, Death, Divorce and Marriage Records and Business Licenses
View information about obtaining Chautauqua County birth, death, marriage, and divorce records, and registering DBA business certificates.
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Business Certificates
View information about registering Chenango County DBA business certificates.
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Clinton County business certificates.
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Business Certificates
View information about Columbia County assumed business name certificates.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Cortland County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, DBAs, and UCC records.
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Cortland County Clerk
46 Greenbush St., Suite 105, Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: (607) 753-5021 |
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Dutchess County business certificates.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Dutchess County recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, judgments, tax sales, assumed business names, and liens.
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Dutchess County Clerk
22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone: (845) 486-2120 Fax: (845) 486-2138 |
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Erie County assumed name business certificates.
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City of Buffalo Business Licenses
View information about the City of Buffalo business licenses.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Erie County recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, assumed names, corporations and liens.
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Erie County Clerk's Office
92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone: (716) 858-8785 Fax: (716) 858-6550 |
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Business Certificates
View information about Essex County business certificates.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Essex County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, judgements, assumed names, and liens. Access to this site is obtained either by paid subscription or by hourly rate per session.
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Essex County Clerk
7559 Court Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Phone: (518) 873-3601 |
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Franklin County assumed name business certificates including business certificate application.
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Business Certificates
View information about Genesee County assumed business name registration.
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Business Certificates
View information about Jefferson County assumed name business certificates.
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Business License Search
Search New York City business licenses in the following categories: Home Improvement Contractors and Salespeople, Electronic Stores, Employment Agencies, Debt Collection Agencies, Tow Truck Companies, and Used Auto Dealers by business/trade name or license number.
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Business Licenses
View New York City information about obtaining business licenses.
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Payment Services
Search or pay New York City parking tickets, red light violations, property taxes, water charges, ECB violations, health violations, consumer affairs violations, and business taxes.
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Madison County assumed name business certificates including business certificate application.
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Business Licenses
View information about Monroe County assumed name business certificates including business certificate application.
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City of Rochester Business Licenses
View information about the City of Rochester business licenses.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Monroe County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, judgments, liens, UCC filings, and DBA business names. Registration is required.
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Monroe County Clerk
101 County Office Bldg. 39 West Main St., Rochester, NY 14614 Phone: (585) 753-1600 Fax: (585) 753-1624 |
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Business Name Registration
View information about filing business names in Nassau County.
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Vendor Search
Search Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs licensing records by vendor name, address, zipcode, phone number or license number.
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Business License Search
Search New York City business licenses in the following categories: Home Improvement Contractors and Salespeople, Electronic Stores, Employment Agencies, Debt Collection Agencies, Tow Truck Companies, and Used Auto Dealers by business/trade name or license number.
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City of New York Business Express
View information about starting a business in New York City, including obtaining general license, permit, tax, incentive, and other useful information.
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NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Licensing
Search the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs license database by business or individual name, license number or zip code.
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Payment Services
Search or pay New York City parking tickets, red light violations, property taxes, water charges, ECB violations, health violations, consumer affairs violations, and business taxes.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Niagara County recorded documents, including land records, liens, bonds, UCCs, corporations, and DBA's. Access to this site is obtained either by paid subscription or by hourly rate per session.
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Niagara County Clerk
Niagara County Courthouse 175 Hawley St., Lockport, NY 14095 Phone (716)439-7022 Fax (716)439-7035 |
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Business Certificates
View information about Oneida County assumed name business certificates including employment application.
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City of Syracuse Business Licenses
View the City of Syracuse business licensing information.
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Business Certificates
View information about Ontario County assumed business name certificates including requirements and filing fees.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Ontario County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgements, tax sales, corporations, assumed names, maps, and UCC filings.
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Ontario County Clerk
20 Ontario St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 Phone: (585) 396-4200 |
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Business Certificates
View information about Orange County DBA business certificates.
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Business Licenses
View Orleans County information about business dba certificates.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Oswego County recorded documents, including land records, business certificates, corporations, federal tax liens, judgements, and UCCs. Access to this site is obtained either by paid subscription or by hourly rate per session.
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Recorder, Clerk
Oswego County Clerk's Office
46 East Bridge St., Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: (315) 349-8621 |
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Recorded Document Search
Search Otsego County recorded documents, including land records, DBAs, corporations, and wills. You will have to sign up for an ID and password to view these indices.
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Otsego County Clerk
197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: (607) 547-4281 |
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Putnam County business certificates.
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Business License Search
Search New York City business licenses in the following categories: Home Improvement Contractors and Salespeople, Electronic Stores, Employment Agencies, Debt Collection Agencies, Tow Truck Companies, and Used Auto Dealers by business/trade name or license number.
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Business Licenses and Birth, Death and Marriage Records
View information about registering a Rensselaer County business name and obtaining birth, death and marriage certificates.
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Business License Search
Search New York City business licenses in the following categories: Home Improvement Contractors and Salespeople, Electronic Stores, Employment Agencies, Debt Collection Agencies, Tow Truck Companies, and Used Auto Dealers by business/trade name or license number.
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Rockland County business certificates.
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Licensed Businesses
View Rockland County licensed businesses, including electrical, fund raisers, home improvement, precious metal dealers, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and towing service.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Rockland County recorded documents, including land and court records, maps, naturalization, business certificates, corporations, and tax warrants.
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Rockland County Clerk
Rockland County Courthouse 1 South Main St., Suite 100, New City, NY 10956 Phone: (845) 638-5070 Fax: (845) 638-5647 |
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Recorded Document Search
Search Schoharie County recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, judgements, liens, business certificates, corporations, and wills.
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Schoharie County Clerk
Schoharie County Office Building, Room 130 284 Main St., Schoharie, NY 12157 Phone: (518) 295-8316 Fax: (518) 295-8338 |
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Business Licenses
View Schuyler County information about business licenses including business license application.
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Business Certificates
View information about filing St. Lawrence County business certificates including business certificate application.
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Business Certificate Search
Search Suffolk County business certificates by business name, owner name, file date or city.
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Suffolk County business certificates.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Suffolk County recorded documents including land records, business certificates, liens, judgments, court minutes, UCC's, and corporations.
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Suffolk County Clerk
310 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901 Phone: (631) 852-2000 |
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Tompkins County business certificates including business certificate application.
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Business Certificates
View information about filing Ulster County business certificates including business certificate application.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Ulster County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgements, and business certificates.
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Ulster County Clerk
Ulster County Office Building 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401 Phone: (845) 340-3288 |
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Recorded Document Search
Search Warren County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, DBAs, and corporations.
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Warren County Clerk
1340 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845 Phone: (518) 761-6426 or 761-6429 |
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Recorded Document Search
Search Wayne County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, UCC's, judgements, DBA's, corporations and maps.
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Wayne County Clerk
9 Pearl St., Lyons, NY 14489 Phone: (315) 946-7470 Fax: (315) 946-5978 |
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Business Name Registration
View information about registering a Westchester County business name.
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Recorded Document Search
Search Westchester County recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgements, maps, trade names, corporations, and business filings.
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Westchester County Clerk
110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601 Phone: (914) 995-3080 Fax: (914) 995-4030 |
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Business Certificates
View information about Yates County assumed business name certificates including business certificate application.
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