New Local Laws Impacting Certain Business Licensing Requirements

A number of local laws were passed to streamline requirements and deliver meaningful savings for small businesses as well as strengthen consumer protections. Read more below and check back periodically for updates.

Electronics Stores and Electronic & Home Appliance Service Dealers
Per Local Law 183 of 2025, DCWP merged Electronics Store and Electronic & Home Appliance Service Dealer licenses into one Electronics license on September 8, 2026. If you currently hold one or both licenses, DCWP will contact you on next steps.

General Vendors
Local Law 54 of 2026 increases the number of available General Vendor licenses. Learn more including information on waitlists and FAQ.

General Vendor Distributors
Per Local Law 183 of 2025, DCWP is longer licensing General Vendor Distributions as of September 8, 2026.

Industrial Laundries
Per Local Law 183 of 2025, DCWP will no longer require Industrial Laundry licensees to execute a surety bond on September 8, 2026.

Locksmiths
Per Local Law 183 of 2025, DCWP will no longer license individual locksmiths and manufacturers of locks on May 31, 2027. DCWP will post license application checklist for a Locksmith Business, a new category, and begin accepting applications in February 2027.

Process Servers
Per Local Law 183 of 2025, DCWP will no longer require Process Server Individual and Process Serving Agency licensees to execute a surety bond on September 8, 2026.

Secondhand Dealers General
Per Local Law 183 of 2025,

DCWP will no longer require Secondhand Dealer General licensees to execute a surety bond and submit fingerprints on September 8, 2026.
Secondhand clothing dealers will no longer require a Secondhand Dealer General license on September 8, 2026.

Self-Storage Facilities [NEW LICENSE CATEGORY]
Per Local Law 171 of 2025, all self-storage facility operators must have a license from DCWP to operate in NYC starting on September 8, 2026. If you operate a self-storage facility in NYC, view the Self-Storage Facility license application checklist and apply online.

Read Frequently Asked Questions – Self-Storage Facility Licenses

Watch DCWP 101 Webinar on Self-Storage Facility Licenses.

Storage Warehouses
Per Local Law 171 of 2025, DCWP will no longer require Storage Warehouses to execute a surety bond on September 8, 2026.

This page was updated on 09/10/2026. Visit New Laws and Rules page to learn more about recent legislative changes.