Register or renew
Your responsibilities as business owner, whether you're just starting out, or closing your business to head in a new direction, depend on the type of organization and the business itself.
Register or apply for a license
Before you start doing business in New York State, learn about the licenses and registrations required for your business.
- Adult-use cannabis
- Alcoholic beverages tax distributors
- Beverage container deposit initiator
- Cigarette agent
- Cigarette retail dealer
- Cigarette wholesale dealer
- Congestion Surcharge
- Distributors of motor fuels, importing/exporting transporter, or terminal operator
- Employer
- Fuel use tax and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
- Highway use tax (motor vehicle registration)
- Manufactured Home Parks Registration (MHPR)
- Sales tax exempt organization
- Sales tax vendor
- Tobacco products retail dealers
- Vapor products retail dealer
Renew
Certain registrations require periodic renewal. Before any renewal period, we will send you a reminder with requirements and due dates.
Update your business information
Update your business address or phone, responsible persons (sales tax only), and other business information. Other information includes:
- owner or officer
- NAICS code (if changed or expanded your business activity)
- identification number
- legal name
- DBA or assumed name
Business Resources
- Publication 20, New York State Tax Guide for New Businesses
- New York Business Express
- Businesses
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