You can request to use helpers to operate your business if you have a “disability” that impairs your ability to operate your general vending business, as described in Section 2-318 of Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York.
Note: After you receive authorization to use a general vendor helper, you must maintain a log of your use of helpers. Download General Vendor Helper Log.
Under Local Law 128 of 2021, business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies (LLC), can apply for a Newsstand license starting March 21, 2022.
Existing licensees can request to transfer a Newsstand license in your name to the name of your business. You must submit 1) Request to Hold Newsstand License as a Business Entity and 2) supporting documents. Only submit these documents if you have formed a business entity and would like to take advantage of this opportunity.
See How to Transfer Your Newsstand License to a Business for more information, including how the law impacts your newsstand business and any active Tobacco Retail Dealer license and/or Electronic Cigarette Retail Dealer license you may have at the same location.