Businesses

Get one-on-one assistance and training for people who are interested in local, state, and federal government contracts.

Learn about workshops, assistance, and training to support businesses, including women-owned, minority, and small businesses.

Learn about financial assistance for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and minority and women-owned businesses.

Learn about incentives for small businesses.

Get help with child care payments for child care providers under contract with ACS.

Get help with EEO compliance (E.O. 50) forms. Report discrimination or illegal denial of benefits or fair wages by a City contractor.

Learn about doing business with New York City, including contracts, programs, payments, and business opportunities for existing vendors.

Learn about doing business with New York City, including contracts, programs, payments, and business opportunities for new vendors.

Apply to prequalify to become a Department of Design and Construction vendor.

Learn how the City spends money on cultural projects.

Request a Consumer and Worker Protection speaker or participation in an event.

Search the Doing Business Portal for information about lobbyists and vendors who do business with New York City.

Learn about federal contracts and business opportunities.

Learn about renting or purchasing City-owned property for private use.

Learn about a certification program for small construction and construction-related firms that want to do business with the City of New York.

Learn about a certification program for minority and women-owned businesses that want to do business with New York City.

Get help with credit, funding, office space, tax credits, training and other assistance for non-profit organizations.

Learn about government building and construction contracts that require contractors to follow certain hiring rules.

Learn how to file a notice of lien against a contractor if you haven't been paid for labor or materials for a City government construction project.

Register to get notices of purchases the City is considering.

Learn about a program that helps city agencies pilot new and emerging technologies by partnering them with applicant companies and academic groups.

Request to bid on City contracts to provide snow removal services.

Apply for or renew a permit to add chemicals to a building's drinking water supply.

Apply for a wholesale or retail liquor license.

The City no longer requires a license to operate an amusement arcade.

The City no longer requires a license for amusement devices.

Apply for or renew a permit to run an animal shelter.

Learn how to become certified to handle or investigate asbestos.

The City no longer requires businesses to hold an Auction House license.

The City no longer requires a license to sell goods by public auction.

Apply for or renew a permit to run a barber shop.

Apply for or renew a permit to operate a bathing beach.

Learn about keeping honeybees in New York City.

Apply for a license to host bingo games.

Apply for a stationary or portable boiler engineer's license.

Apply for or renew a license to put wheel locks on illegally parked cars.

The City no longer requires a cabaret license for bars, clubs, taverns, and discos.

Get licensing and inspection information for a summer camp, day camp, or overnight camp for kids.

Learn about licenses required to participate in New York's adult-use, medical, and cannabinoid hemp industries.

Apply for a car repair shop license.

Apply for or renew a license to run a commercial car wash.

The City no longer requires a license for places used to serve food or drinks for private events.

Find a certified asbestos investigator.

Learn about day care center licensing, operation, and conditions.

Apply for a license to stamp cigarette packages for sale.

Apply for a permit for the legal installation and operation of coffee roasters.

Apply for or renew a permit to construct or operate a private community sewage disposal system.

Apply for a permit for a landscaper or tree service company to dispose of yard waste and buy compost.

Apply for a Concrete Testing Laboratory license.

Apply for the license to employ and supply workers for construction sites.

Learn about cremation or apply for a permit to operate a crematorium.

Apply for a permit to operate a facility that cremates deceased bodies.

Apply for or renew a license to sell, rent, repair, or adjust any instrument or device designed for the disabled.

Apply for or renew a license to collect personal or household debts.

Revoke a Granting Authority to Act Form.

Replace a DCWP license that is lost, stolen, or damaged.

Get help using the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) online services.

Apply for a permit to install and operate dry cleaning equipment.

Apply for a permit to install and operate a drying oven used to dry painted, lacquered, varnished, or other surface coated items.

Apply for a permit to install and operate equipment that will make dust.

Schedule an inspection of work done by a licensed electrician.

Apply for an electrician's license.

Apply for or renew a license to repair electronic equipment or appliances.

Apply for or renew a license to sell electronic cigarettes.

Apply for or renew a license to sell audio, video, photo, or computer equipment.

Apply for a license to be a private elevator inspection agency inspector or director.

Apply for or renew a license to provide job assistance for a fee.

Apply for a permit to install equipment to remove air contaminants.

Get non-criminal fingerprints, which are required for certain permits and licenses.

Apply for a fire suppression contractor's license.

Learn what licenses you need to sell at a flea market.

Apply for or renew a license to sell food from a pushcart or truck year-round.

Apply for or renew a permit to sell food from a pushcart or truck. Schedule a pre-permit inspection.

Apply for or renew a permit to run a restaurant or other eatery.

Apply for or renew a permit to use a frozen dessert machine.

Get a license to sell fresh or frozen fruit or vegetables.

Get a required permit to install or rebuild fuel-burning equipment.

Get an inspection of fuel truck meters and air eliminator devices.

Apply for a license for a funeral director.

Learn about the games of chance license.

The City no longer requires a license to operate a gaming cafe.

Apply for or renew a license to store five or more vehicles for a fee.

Learn about gas piping system inspection certification and Local Law 152 of 2016.

Schedule an inspection of a gas station discharge line.

Apply for or renew a license to drive goods to a public space so they can be sold to a general vendor.

Apply for or renew a license to sell or lease goods or services in a public space that is not a store.

Apply for a permit required to discharge groundwater into the City's sewer system.

Schedule an inspection of a hazardous materials storage container.

Get technical assistance or PINs for Health Department online licenses and permits.

Apply for the license to operate a hoisting machine.

Apply for or renew a license to do construction or repair work at residences.

The City no longer requires a home improvement salesperson license.

Apply for or renew a license to drive a horse drawn cab that is for hire to passengers.

Apply for or renew a license to own a horse drawn cab that is for hire to passengers.

Apply for required horse race licenses.

Apply for or renew a permit to run a horse stable.

Apply for or renew a hotel license.

Apply for or renew a license to transport laundry between commercial clients and industrial laundries.

Apply for or renew a license to give laundry services to commercial clients or if your laundry facility is maintained in a commercial establishment.

Apply for a permit required to legally discharge industrial waste into public sewers.

Apply for a required permit for the legal installation or registration of air pollution control equipment.

Apply for a permit to operate an intercity bus.

Apply for or renew a license to train to be a locksmith.

Apply for or renew a license to repair or install locks.

Schedule an inspection of a mechanical sprinkler or standpipe.

The City no longer requires a license to operate a motion picture projection machine.

Apply for a license to inspect motor vehicles and related equipment.

Find out if you need a New York State license, permit or certification to perform your job and learn how to apply.

Apply for or renew a license to sell newspapers and magazines from a stand on a public sidewalk.

Apply for or renew a permit to process, prepare, store, or pack food not given or sold directly to customers.

Get a permit to serve non-tobacco hookah products.

Learn about an interagency initiative led by the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to help businesses reopen and navigate City regulations.

Schedule an inspection for an open flame permit.

Apply for or renew a permit to have or grow living organisms that cause disease.

Apply for or renew a license to run a pawn shop.

Apply for or renew a license for a business to operate pedicabs for hire to passengers.

Apply for or renew a license to drive a pedicab for hire to passengers.

Schedule an inspection of a timer used by pedicab drivers to determine fares.

Apply for or renew a permit to groom pets.

Apply for or renew a permit to provide pet boarding.

Apply for or renew a permit to sell pets.

Apply for or renew a permit to train pets.

Apply for a permit to operate a petting zoo.

Schedule an inspection for a public assembly or temporary public assembly permit.

Apply for a license to perform plumbing work.

The City no longer requires a license to operate a pool or billiard room.

Apply for or renew a permit to construct and operate a pool, sauna, hot tub, steam room, or spray ground.

Schedule an inspection for a truck-mounted amusement ride when it relocates to another event, street fair, or block party.

Authorize someone else to represent you in business tax matters with the Department of Finance.

Apply for or renew a permit to prepare prescription formula.

Apply for a permit to install a private water main, sewer, or drain.

Apply for or renew a license to serve five or more processes in any one-year period.

Apply for or renew a license to assign, distribute, or deliver process to another for actual service.

Apply for a license to solicit donations for charitable purposes.

Apply for or renew a permit to install radiation equipment.

Apply for a license to use radioactive materials.

Schedule an inspection of a range hood or micro switch.

Apply for a permit to install refrigerator equipment.

Learn about restaurant inspection procedures.

The City no longer requires a Retail Laundry License.

The City does not require a license to operate a retail store.

Apply for a license to hoist materials and equipment.

Apply for or renew a permit to treat or clean a building water tank.

Schedule an inspection of a scaffold site.

Apply for or renew a license to sell or repair weighing or measuring devices.

Schedule an inspection of a scale used by retail stores or airports.

Apply for or renew a license to purchase, process, or ship scrap metal.

Apply for or renew a license to buy and sell used cars.

Apply for or renew a license to buy or sell used items.

Learn about plumber self-certification, inspections, and tests.

Learn about required permit to install, repair, plug, or unplug a sewer connection.

Schedule an inspection for a sidewalk cafe heater permit.

Apply for or renew a license to drive a sightseeing vehicle that carries eight or more paying passengers.

Apply for or renew a license to guide or direct people to places of interest for a fee.

Apply for a sign hanger license.

Apply for a license to operate a small animal slaughterhouse.

Apply for a permit required for the installation of metal smelting machinery.

Apply for required permits for equipment used to make smoked food.

The City no longer requires a license to hold a sale in connection with a stated purpose, such as a going-out-of-business sale.

Apply for a required permit for the installation of booths used with spraying of paints, lacquers, varnishes, and other surface coatings.

Apply for or renew a license to sell items from a stand outside a store.

Apply for or renew a license to store goods for a fee.

Schedule an appointment for a TLC Street Hail Livery Permit.

Learn about operating indoor tanning facilities, permits, license renewals, and ordering materials.

Apply for or renew a license for a tattoo artist.

Apply for a license to drive a taxi, black car, limousine, ambulette, or commuter van.

Apply for a permit to serve food or drinks at a special event or street fair.

Learn more about requirements for street vendors.

Apply for or renew a permit to operate a therapeutic medical linear accelerator (LINAC) or radiation therapy unit.

Apply for a license to operate an online third-party food delivery service (delivery app).

Apply for or renew a license for a business to sell, give, or transfer tickets to a person or company to vend in a public space.

Apply for or renew a license to sell tickets in a public space.

Apply for or renew a license to sell tobacco products, including cigarettes.

Apply for or renew a license to tow vehicles for profit.

Apply for or renew a license to drive a tow truck.

Apply for a trade waste license and registration.

Apply for a Truck or Commercial Vehicle Permit.

Request a free, no-violation visit of your business from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP).

Apply for a permit to install and use water backflow preventers.

Learn about a permit to use water in a way that NYC law does not normally allow.

Learn about required permit to install or remove water fixtures.

Learn about required permit for removal, re-setting, or repair of water meters.

Apply for a permit to connect or close water taps or wet connections. Get a map of sewer pipes.

Apply for or renew a permit to install or use water wells for residential or commercial purpose.

Apply for a permit for construction on waterfront properties under the jurisdiction of Small Business Services.

Apply for a license to perform structural welding.

Apply for a license to sell wholesale foods.

Apply for a permit to exhibit exotic or wild animals for movies, commercial purposes, science, education, or display.

Apply for or renew a license for a working horse.

Get the New York City Bike Map or have a bicycle shop location added to the map.

Learn how to file a Business Certificate, also called a Certificate of Assumed Name.

Apply to register a charity.

Learn about refundable tax credit for businesses that provide free or subsidized infant/toddler care for their employees.

Learn about exporting and importing goods.

Learn about resources that help businesses hire qualified workers.

Learn about a program that helps small businesses.

Get online help for starting and operating a business in New York City.

Request for information and registration forms for newsrack owners or operators.

Learn about CPR and equipment requirements for restaurants.

Learn about registration for businesses that sell taxable tangible personal property or taxable services.

Learn about an education and outreach campaign for the law requiring certain businesses to close their doors when running air conditioning systems.

Learn how to start a DOE-approved UPK provider.

Learn about registering for trademarks and patents.

Learn about and apply for required permits for boating, fishing, hunting and other recreational activities on upstate reservoir lands.

Learn about workers' compensation resources for businesses.