About
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State, Department of
People who sell real estate in New York need a license. This license is from the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS).
Licensed salespeople must work under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker. They cannot work independently.
Additional resources
NYS Department of State
Address
123 William Street, 19th Floor
New York NY 10038-3804
123 William Street, 19th Floor
New York NY 10038-3804
Website
http://www.dos.ny.gov/
Email
licensing@dos.ny.gov
Phone
(518) 473-2492
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