Through NYC Business Express, the City helps people start and operate their business. Information is available about City, State and Federal permits, licenses and incentives. Advice and information is currently available for businesses in the following sectors:

• Accommodations
• Administrative and Support Services
• Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
• Construction
• Educational Services
• Finance and Insurance
• Food and Beverage Services
• Health Care
• Information
• Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Manufacturing
• Real Estate
• Rental and Leasing
• Retail
• Services
• Social Assistance
• Transportation
• Warehousing and Storage
• Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Wholesale Trade

In addition, business customers can use the Business Express Incentives Estimator to receive pro forma estimates for 14 incentives programs, as well as eligibility estimates for a total of 42 City, State and Federal incentives programs with instructions and the forms needed to apply for each one.