In 2009, the New York State Legislature passed a One-Stop law requiring Empire State Development's Regional Offices to provide assistance to businesses with regard to Federal, State and local rules, regulations and licenses. If you are unable to find what you are looking for on the Business First site, contact your local Regional Office or call us at (800) STATE-NY.
Occupational Licenses
General information on licensing
of many professions is available through
the
NYS Education Department's Office of the
Professions and the
NYS Department of State's Division of
Licensing Services.
Business Permits & Licenses
General
NYS Online Permit Assistance & Licensing (OPAL)
NYS Workers' Compensation Board - Business Permits, Licenses and Contracts
Environmental
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Small Business Environmental Ombudsman
Specific
NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
NYS Department of Tax & Finance
NYS Liquor Authority Licensing Information




