Download Basic License Application

Apply Online! Review requirements and click the link at the bottom of the page to submit your application.

To apply for a Certificate of Authority in order to collect sales tax, visit www.businessexpress.ny.gov.

The owner (e.g., sole proprietor, general partner, director, member, corporate officer, or shareholder owning 10% or more of company stock) must complete the Self-Certification. Download Self-Certification.

Submit a Rate Schedule on your business letterhead listing all charges for the storage and handling of property. Note that rates not included on the schedule may not be charged at a future date. To change rates after filing this application, you must notify DCWP in writing.

The copy of the bond must name the City of New York as the Certificate Holder. Your corporate name, Doing-Business-As (DBA) name (if any), and premises address must be exactly the same on all documents. The bond must not expire before the end of the licensing period.

Download a list of bonding companies. Note: The list is not exhaustive, and DCWP does not endorse or recommend any bonding company.

You must submit a copy of the Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (expiring no less than 30 days from date of application submission), OR Letter of No Objection from the Department of Buildings (DOB) confirming that your premises is suitable to operate your business. If you submit a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, it must be the most current version and show approval of the premises for “Use Group 16” or “Storage Warehouse.”

Submit samples of all contracts that your business will use. Each of these contracts must include the following statements:

• The warehouse operator provides, without cost to the consumer, legal liability coverage for loss or damage to the consumer’s property caused by negligence, at the minimum value of $ 0.30 per pound per item up to $2,000. AND
• The consumer may purchase through the storage warehouse operator additional liability coverage to cover either specific items or all of the household goods at additional cost.

Required if someone other than the license applicant will prepare and submit this application. The applicant must sign the license application and all related forms. Download Granting Authority to Act Affirmation.

License Period: 2 years

Expiration Date: April 1 in Odd Years

If You File Your Application Between These Dates:

• From April 2 in an odd year to September 30 in an odd year:
  • Pay $590 for first warehouse + $300 per additional warehouse for a license expiring April 1 of the next odd year. (Valid for at most 24 months.)
• From October 1 in an odd year to April 1 in an even year:
  • Pay $443 for first warehouse + $225 per additional warehouse for a license expiring April 1 of the following year. (Valid for at most 18 months.)
• From April 2 in an even year to September 30 in an even year:
  • Pay $295 for first warehouse + $150 per additional warehouse for a license expiring April 1 of the soonest odd year. (Valid for at most 12 months.)
• From October 1 in an even year to April 1 in an odd year:
  • Option 1: Pay $148 for first warehouse + $75 per additional warehouse for a license expiring April 1 of the same odd year. (Valid for at most 6 months.)
  • Option 2: Pay $738 for first warehouse + $375 per additional warehouse for a license expiring April 1 of the next odd year. (Valid for at most 30 months.)

Pay by:

• Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card only) (Online or in person)
  You will be charged a nonrefundable Convenience Fee.
• eCheck (Online)
• Check or money order payable to DCWP (In person or by mail)