General Vendor Distributor License

You must have the applicable Business Certificate based on your business’s legal structure. Although DCWP does not require submission of your Business Certificate in order to process your application, DCWP may request this document under section 20-104 of the New York City Administrative Code.

• Sole proprietors operating under a name other than your own must have a Business/Assumed Name Certificate.
• Partnerships must have a Partnership Certificate and, if applicable, an Assumed Name Certificate for your business.
• Corporations, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, or Limited Liability Partnerships must register and remain active with the New York State Division of Corporations. You can check your status at www.dos.ny.gov/corps.

Complete the Basic License Application.

The Basic License Application requires business information, including applicable identification numbers (such as EIN, SSN, or ITIN); contact information for the business location and business owner, history of criminal and / or civil charges for the business owners, partners, shareholders, and officers; and any DCWP license history for individuals named on the application and their relatives.

Basic License Application Form

The business must provide their New York State Sales Tax Identification Number or Certificate of Authority Application Confirmation Number on the Basic License Application .

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Complete the Roster of Vehicles form.

Roster of Vehicles

Submit a copy of the insurance certificate that covers each truck listed on the Roster of Vehicles. The copy of the insurance certificate must name the City of New York as the Certificate Holder. Minimum amounts of coverage are:
- $50,000 for injury to or destruction of property of one or more persons resulting from any one accident
- $200,000 for personal injury or death of any one person resulting from any one accident
- $500,000 for personal injury or death of two or more persons resulting from any one accident

Complete the Roster of Goods.

General Vendor Distributor Roster of Goods

Submit three current color passport-size photographs of License Applicant.

• In person: DCWP will photograph license applicants at no cost in the DCWP Licensing Center or NYC Small Business Support Center. License applicants can also submit three (3) current color passport-size photographs.
• Online: License applicants can upload an image file of digital passport photo quality. A digital camera with a resolution of 1 mega-pixel is adequate.

If your business or home address is NOT in New York City, submit General Vendor Distributor Non-NYC Resident Form.

If the license application will be filed by someone other than the applicant, complete the Granting Authority to Act Affirmation.

Granting Authority to Act

List of Permit Fees.

• $200: License Fee for applicants who file for a new General Vendor Distributor License from April 1 in an even year to September 30 in an even year.
• $150: License Fee for applicants who file for a new General Vendor Distributor License from October 1 in an even year to March 31 in an odd year.
• $100: License Fee for applicants who file for a new General Vendor Distributor License from April 1 in an odd year to September 30 in an odd year.
• $50: License Fee for applicants who file for a new General Vendor Distributor License from October 1 in an odd year to March 31 in an even year.
• Non-Refundable Convenience Fee for paying with a credit card.
• $200: License Renewal Fee

List of accepted payment methods.

• Check (Payable to NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, accepted only for in person application submissions.)
• Money Order (Payable to NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, accepted only for in person application submissions.)
• Credit card including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card.

Within two weeks of DCWP receiving all required materials, applicants will receive one of the following notifications by mail with the status of their license application.
- If the application is approved, DCWP will issue the applicant a license document.
- If the application requires additional information, DCWP will notify the applicant by mail with instructions on how to submit this information. If the applicant does not submit the requested materials to DCWP within 10 days of receiving this notification letter, the application will be denied.
- If the application is denied, DCWP will provide an explanation for the denial and information about the reapplication process.

Licenses are valid for up to two years and expire on March 31 of years that end in an even number.

If any of the information submitted in the approved application changes, the licensee must inform DCWP of those changes by calling 311 or by visiting the DCWP Licensing Center or NYC Small Business Support Center. DCWP recommends that licensees call 311 to confirm that they need to go to a Center for any specific change. You must schedule an appointment to visit in person. View flyer to learn how to schedule an appointment.

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You must notify DCWP within 14 days if your insurance policy is cancelled, expired, or was terminated for any reason. Notification must be in writing and submitted in person OR by mail to the DCWP Licensing Center or NYC Small Business Support Center. You must schedule an appointment to visit in person. View flyer to learn how to schedule an appointment.

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All laws and rules of the City of New York, including the Consumer Protection Law and Rules, are available through the PUBLIC ACCESS PORTAL.

Review the requirements for the license and gather all materials before clicking the Apply Online button. Note: You will be redirected to a new web page where you will need a registered account with the City of New York to submit an online application.

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Apply Online

After submitting an application online, print a copy of the Confirmation Page. The Confirmation Page will list the additional steps and materials required to complete the application. These materials are also listed above and must be submitted within five business days of filing the application online if they were not uploaded as part of the online application submission.

Complete the required application forms and gather all necessary documentation identified in the section above.

Schedule an appointment to file in person at the DCWP Licensing Center or NYC Small Business Support Center. View flyer to learn how to schedule an appointment.

Before the license expires, DCWP will mail a license renewal application and instructions to the licensee. If the licensee plans to continue operating, the licensee must submit their renewal application at least 15 days before the license expires.

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Renew Online

Before the license expires, DCWP will mail a license renewal application and instructions to the licensee. If the licensee plans to continue operating, the licensee must submit their renewal application, required documents, and fees at least 15 days before the license expires. Licensee must schedule an appointment to file in person at the DCWP Licensing Center or NYC Small Business Support Center. View flyer to learn how to schedule an appointment.

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Before the license expires, DCWP will mail a license renewal application and instructions to the licensee. If the licensee plans to continue operating, the licensee must submit their renewal application, required documents, and fees at least 15 days before the license expires. Licensee can mail materials using the orange return envelope to the DCWP Licensing Center.

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NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

Licensing Center

42 Broadway, Lobby

New York

NY

10004

onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov