Apply, Renew or Manage a Professional License
Office Closures & Exam Cancellations IMPORTANT UPDATES
The Division of Licensing Services’ Customer Service Center in Buffalo will be closed August 12 through August 17. Exams will be held as scheduled and have been relocated to the 7th floor in suite 700.
In addition, the Customer Service Center in Hauppauge will be closing at 1:30pm on August 13 and will be closed on August 14 and 17.
Become a Licensed Professional
New York State offers a wide range of professional licenses. The New York Business Express (NYBE) portal is an online resource to help you start or manage a business or professional license in New York State.
Use Business Express to:
Apply for, renew, or update select licenses — including cosmetology, barber, real estate, notary public, and more.
Create or log in to your secure NY.GOV ID to build a Business Profile to access your licenses or applications.
Access step-by-step guidance, downloadable forms, fee details, exam scheduling, and application tracking.
Review the instructions for your specific license to see if it's available through Business Express or requires a mail-in application.
See important updates from the Division of Licensing Services.
License Types
Witness signatures, take affidavits/depositions, and administer oaths.
Become a real estate salesperson or broker.
Secure qualified licenses for guard, agency, PI, or armored guard work.
Access all other DOS licensing services via the Division of Licensing.
Obtain or operate licenses in esthetics, natural hair styling, waxing, and more.
Become licensed to perform hair, nail, waxing, and esthetic services.
Get licensed as a barber, apprentice, or shop owner/operator.
Provide professional manicure, pedicure, and nail art services.
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Other Resources
Regulatory proposals being considered by the Division of Licensing Services.
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