A Business Certificate is a legal document which can be filed in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office by an individual or group of individuals who wish to conduct business in the County of Rockland under an assumed name. You may be required to have a Business Certificate to be licensed by other agencies, or for tax or insurance purposes.

All fees due to the Rockland County Clerk must be paid in cash or by money order.

Please make money orders payable to the "Rockland County Clerk".

PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

In order to obtain a "Business Certificate" or "Business Certificate For Partners" from the Rockland County Clerk, please follow these steps:

1. Determine if the name of your business is already in use. You may search the computer in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office to determine if the name you intend to call your business is already being used. If the name is already in use, an alternative name should be selected.
2. Complete the necessary forms.
1. Individuals wishing to register a new business can complete the Business Certificate for Sole Proprietor form online or by hand at the Rockland County Clerk's Office.
2. Partners in Business wishing to register a new business can complete the Business Certificates for Partners form online or by hand at the Rockland County Clerk's Office..
3. Submit your form to the Land Records counter in the Rockland County Clerk’s Office along with the fees noted below, and official picture identification.

Rockland County Clerk's Office Address:

ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN CASH OR BY MONEY ORDER. (NO PERSONAL CHECKS)
Make money orders payable to "Rockland County Clerk"

ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN CASH OR BY MONEY ORDER. (NO PERSONAL CHECKS)
Make money orders payable to "Rockland County Clerk"

If you are starting a new business and need to get a NYS tax ID number , please contact the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance:

Online at The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance website

OR

By Phone: (518) 457-5431

• NYS Department of Taxation
• Corporation Filings & UCC Forms and Information
• Licensing for Electricians, Home Improvement Inspectors, Plumbers, Towers
• Federal Tax I.D.s
• Information (Federal) for Starting a Business
• Visit our Forms page for a complete list of online forms available from the Rockland County Clerk's Office