Apply for New York Licenses and Permits

In order to form an LLC in New York for your business, the general requirements are to create and file Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State, and to draft a New York LLC agreement to define the management structure of the LLC, the liabilities of the members, how voting will be taken and other important LLC matters.  To find out more about how to form a limited liability company in New York, please visit our New York LLC page.

Having to obtain a business license in New York entirely depends upon what kind of business you will operate, licenses are business- specific. Some locations in New York have 55 regulated fields while others only have 18, it is critical to find out what may be required of you per your area and per your business. There are business licenses issued at both the state and city levels, some businesses need state licenses, some city, some both. Generally, any business license application will inquire of such information as names, addresses, social security numbers, tax identification numbers, etc. Our New York Business License page has specific information to help you obtain your business license, go now.

Both you and your spouse-to-be can go to any City Clerk or Town Clerk’s Office to apply for your marriage license and the license may be utilized anywhere in the state. Marriage licenses from other states are invalid, however. The license is valid for 60 days from the date it was granted. The marriage ceremony itself must be solemnized by a duly appointed civil servant or a religious leader to be viewed as a legal contract. You will need to bring your government issued photo identification, a method to pay the application fee (usually around $40) and personal information such as names, parental details, previous marriages and the like. Visit our New York Marriage License webpage for further information today.