Licenses Usually Aren't Required New York does not require business owners forming an LLC to have a business license in place before they register their LLCs or before they open their doors. This is good news for business owners operating on a tight budget.
To start an LLC in New York, you must name your LLC, choose a registered agent, file articles of organization, fulfill the publication requirement, create an operating agreement, apply for an EIN, and comply with the state's tax requirements.
Here are the steps to form an LLC in New York Search your LLC Name. Choose how you'll approach the LLC Publication Requirement. Choose a Registered Agent (optional) ... File Articles of Organization. Create an Operating Agreement. Get an EIN for your LLC. Publish your newspaper ads (and get Affidavits of Publication)
How do I register my new business? All new businesses, regardless of location within Suffolk County, must register with the State of New York through the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead. The Suffolk County Clerk's Office can be reached at (631) 852-2000.
For assistance you may call (631) 853-4600 Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4 pm. Note: To initiate a complaint, you must complete and sign the complaint form and then send it back to us with the required documentation.
All new businesses, regardless of location within Suffolk County, must register with the State of New York through the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead. The Suffolk County Clerk's Office can be reached at (631) 852-2000.
Choose a Business Name. As a sole proprietor in New York, you can use your own legal name or an assumed name—also known as a "fictitious name" or "DBA" (for "doing business as"). File an Assumed Name With Your County. Apply for Licenses, Permits, and Zoning Clearance. Obtain an EIN.
For license verification, please call Consumer Affairs at (631) 853-4600.
Suffolk on Friday said John McCaffrey, a former chief information officer for Westchester County, will take the top CIO role at the county, replacing Scott Mastellon, the former commissioner of the Department of Information Technology.
Home-improvement contractors must be licensed in New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties, and the City of Buffalo. Before you hire a contractor, use these links to check whether the contractor is licensed or registered in your county: New York City.