elcome to the New York Department of State's Division of Licensing Services (DLS), which oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 35 occupations throughout the state. DLS licenses over 800,000 individuals and businesses. Through its licensing and business filing capacities the division promotes business growth while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of all New Yorkers. The Division is now responsible for the authentication of public documents for use in other countries.

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• Notaries Public • Cosmetology
• Security Guard • Esthetics
• Real Estate Broker • Nail Specialty Trainee
• Real Estate Salesperson • Nail Specialty
• Real Estate Appraiser • Natural Hair Styling
  • Waxing
  • Appearance Enhancement Business/Area Renter

OTHER LICENSES:

• Apartment Information Vendors
  and Apartment Sharing Agents 		• Document Destruction Contractor
• Appraisal Management Company • Hearing Aid Dispensers
• Armored Car Services
    • Armored Car Carrier   • Armored Car Guard 		• Health Club Services
• Athlete Agent • Home Inspectors
• Automobile Broker • Manufactured Housing
• Pet Cemetery & Pet Crematorium • Bail Enforcement Agent
• Private Investigator • Barber
• Security or Fire Alarm Installer • Bedding Manufacturer & Refurbisher
• Telemarketer Business • Central Dispatch Facility
• Ticket Reseller • Children's Product Safety and Recall Act
• Watch, Guard or Patrol Agency • Coin Processor
 

 

 

 


Exams may be canceled due to weather conditions or other emergencies. If hazardous weather conditions exist in your area, you may call 518-474-4429 to see if an exam has been canceled.