Set Up a Business in New York

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When starting a Business, it needs to be registered with the Secretary of State. If a New York Business is registered, you can look it up with the New York Secretary of State online search tool. The Secretary of State is the official in charge of keeping track of every Business in New York.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is to dissolve a Business that is no longer active.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate a New York Business: New York Secretary of State

When you get your result, information typically available includes:

  • Business Name
  • State Registration Number
  • Status of Business
  • Contact Address
  • New York Agent of Service for Business
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • Phone Contact Number

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