Renew a business license or registration[1] 


IMPORTANT NOTE FOR DEALERS RENEWING ONLINE: 
Please read the details regarding the new surety bond legislation at: https://dmv.ny.gov/dealers/dealer-surety-bond [2]. 

Renew online 
To renew online , you must have the Facility Number from your Business Certificate see a sample [3 ] Validation Number from your Business Certificate see a sample [3 ] Federal Employer ID Number Social Security Number of the owner, partner or officer Business telephone number and email address Renew a business license or registration online [4 ] 

Recent change of address 
You cannot renew online if the address of the facility has changed and you did not amend the address of the facility. Complete these forms with your new facility address and send them to the DMV Request for Business Amendment / Duplicate Certificate pdf [5] MV-253 G Statement of Ownership and/or Permission to Use Place of Business pdf [6] VS-19 

Owner, partner or officer of the company was convicted of a felony or misdemeanor of forfeited bail 
If an owner, partner or officer of the company that owns or operates the facility has a felony or misdemeanor conviction or forfeit since the last facility certificate renewal , complete the Facility Renewal Application VS-2 and a Statement of Ownership and/or Permission to Use Place of Business pdf [6] VS-19 send it to us by mail. 

Renew by mail 
We will send you a Facility Renewal Application VS-2. Complete the application and send it with a check for your renewal fee to NYS DMV Bureau of Consumer & Facility Services Application Unit P.O. Box 2700 Albany , NY 12220 - 0700 If you don t receive your application , call the Office of Vehicle Safety and Clean Air at 1 - 518 - 474 - 0919. 

Additional information 


License period 
All business registrations and Inspection Station licenses are valid for 2 years. 

Early renewal 
You can renew if the facility certificate Inspection Station license will expire within the next 60 days.

user: I came here to get some information about renewing a business license. Can you answer me a few questions about renewing it by mail?

assistant: Of course. You can renew it by mail, for example. We will send you a Facility Renewal Application VS-2. Simply complete the application and send it with a check for your renewal fee to.

assistant: Did you NOT receive your application by mail?

user: Yes, I didn't receive any application by mail.

assistant: Then you should call the Office of Vehicle Safety and Clean Air at 1-518-474-0919.

user: Will do. Can I also renew the license early, before it runs out?

assistant: Yes, you can renew if the facility certificate Inspection Station license will expire within the next 60 days.

user: That's good to know. What can you tell me about the license period?

assistant: All business registrations and Inspection Station licenses are valid for 2 years.

user: And what if the license is expired?

assistant: You can renew if the facility certificate or Inspection Station license expired within the last six months.

user: There's another problem. I have been charged as guilty for commiting a crime, which I didn't do. Does this pose a problem when renewing my license?

assistant: In that case complete the Facility Renewal Application VS-2 and a Statement of Ownership and/or Permission to Use Place of Business (VS-19) and send it to us by mail.

user: But I could renew it right away, before it is expired, right?

assistant: Correct. You can renew it if the facility certificate Inspection Station license will expire within the next 60 days.