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Financial licensing authority · New York, United States

New York State Department of Financial Services

Explore financial-business licences, territorial scope, and official licensing sources.

At a glance

Licensing overview

Institution
Financial licensing authority
Home jurisdiction
New York, United States
Selected business activities
2
Countries & territories
1

Permissions & responsibilities

What it licenses

Digital assets

Virtual currency business licence (BitLicense)

Licence
Issuer role
Licensing authority
Territorial scope
New York, United States

New York virtual currency business activity. A BitLicense is distinct from a trust charter and from a money transmission licence.

Official sources

New York State Department of Financial Services

Insurance and insurance intermediaries

Business entity insurance intermediary licence

Licence
Issuer role
Licensing authority
Territorial scope
New York, United States

Licensing for resident business-entity insurance intermediaries.

Official sources

National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR)

Where the permissions apply

Jurisdictions & coverage

  • New York, United States

State and financial-zone licences can have narrower territorial scope. See the authority’s sources for cross-border permissions and application requirements.

Names & departments
  • NY - New York State Department of Financial Services
  • New York Department of Financial Services