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.

• Adult-Use Cannabis Certificate of Registration
• Cigarette retail dealer requirements for registration renewal
• Highway Use Tax Certificate
• Fuel use tax and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
• Manufactured Home Parks (MHPR)
• Vapor products retail dealer

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