Professional Documents
Culture Documents
website: www.NewJerseyBusiness.gov
Occupations and business activities often require some form of registration, license or certification by the
State of New Jersey. This booklet compiles, in a single document, a listing of these requirements with the
appropriate agency contact. It has been prepared by the Division in response to requests from the business and
professional communities for this type of information.
All State regulatory agencies have reviewed and verified this material to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Inevitably, changes will occur and the Division strives to keep this document current with frequent updates.
Users of this information should also contact the county and municipal clerks in order to satisfy possible local
permitting requirements.
Sincerely,
Donald Newman
Business Services
Call Center
RLCI003
12/17/08
OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Accountant, Certified Public Dept of Law & Public Safety CPA CERTIFICATE $90
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
Agricultural Chemicals
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Air Tanks - Scuba Diving (Filling/Compression Dept of Health & Senior Services TESTING/REGISTRATION
Equipment Only) Environmental & Occupational Health
Services
Emergency Response Coordination
609-633-2043
Airport, Landing Field & Strip, Heliport, Sea Dept of Transportation LICENSE
Plane Base Division of Aeronautics
609-530-3184
Alcoholic Beverage Sale by Vedor on Any Dept of Law & Public Safety PERMIT
state-owned Property of Any Political Division of Alcoholic Beverages
Subdivision State Licensing Unit
609-984-1980
Alcoholic Beverage Sale by a Non-profit Dept of Law & Public Saftey PERMIT(SOCIAL AFFAIR)
Organization in Conjunction with a Fund- Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
raising event Permit Unit
609-984-1954
Alcoholism Treatment Center (Residential) Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
Division of Health Care Systems Analysis
Certificate of Need & Acute Care
Licensure
609-292-6552
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Ambulance Service (Invalid Coach, Transport Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
Ambulance Services, Emergency Ambulance Office of Emergency Medical Services
Service) * Volunteer First Aid Squads are 609-633-7777
Exempt
Amusement Games & Arcades (Seashore, Dept of Law & Public Safety APPROVAL $0
Amusement Parks, County & State Fairs) Division of Consumer Affairs
Office of Legalized Games of Chance
973-648-2710
Analyst
Animal & Pet Feed Manufacturer, Distributor & Dept of Labor LICENSE
Sales Farm Labor Coordinator
609-777-1838
Animal Dealer & Broker (Cattle, Sheep & Dept of Agriculture LICENSE
Swine) Division of Animal Health
609-292-3965
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Architect, Certified Landscape Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE $160
Div of Consumer Affairs
973-504-6200
Asbestos - Certification of Training Agencies Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
for Worker/Supervisor Environmental & Consumer Services
609-984-2193
SEE: LCR
SEE: Attorney-at-law
Attorney Incorporating
Audiologist-Speech Language Pathologist Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE/REGULATED $100
Division of Consumer Affairs
Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
Advisory Committee
973-504-6390
Auto Body Repair Facility (If Spray Painting) Dept of Environmental Protection PERMIT
Bureau of New Source Review
609-633-2829
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Beautician, Cosmetologist, Beauty School & Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Teacher Div of Consumer Affairs
Board of Cosmetology
973-504-6400
Beauty School
Bed & Breakfast (B&B), Guest House, Tourist Dept of Community Affairs REGISTRATION
Home Division of Housing (ANNUALLY)
Bureau of Housing Inspection
609-633-6210
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Beer Making for Personal Consumption Dept of Law & Public Safety PERMIT (LIMIT OF 200
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control GALLONS)
Licensing Bureau
609-984-2736
Bingo
Bio-analytical Laboratory Director Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE $230
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
Boarding Home
Boat Dealer (Boats having Motors) Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION
Div of Motor Vehicles
Special Title Section
609-292-4172
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Bungee Jumping
Burglar Alarm
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Carnival Rides
Cash Register (Manufacture, Sale, Installation, Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
and Repair) Office of Weights & Measures
973-504-6370
SEE: Casino-Hotel
Catering
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Certified Resident Appraiser Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION/LICENSE $550
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Child Care
Child Care Center, 5 children under 13 years Dept of Human Services LICENSE
old Division of Youth & Family Services
Bureau of Licensing
609-292-1018
Cleaning Service, Maid Service Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Division of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Employment & Personnel
Services
973-504-6370
Coal & Fuel Oil (Wholesale & Retail) Dept of Treasury LICENSE
Division of Taxation
609-984-7171
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Commodities Broker
Commodities Dealer
Companion Service (Dating Service) Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Division of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Employment & Personnel
Services
973-504-6370
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Cosmetologist
Cosmetology/Instructor
Counselor, Alcoholism
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Crafts
Crane/Crane Operator (Long Boom Over 99') Dept of Labor OPERATOR'S LICENSE
Division or Workplace Standards
Office of Boiler & Pressure Vessel
Compliance
609-292-2921
Credit Card for National Banks (Only) Check This Website: www.occ.treas.gov LICENSE
Office of Controller
1-800-613-6743
Crop Duster
Dance Studio/School (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, etc.) Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Division of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Employment & Personnel
Services
973-504-6370
Day Care
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Dog Warden (Animal Control Officer) Animal Control Officer Certification CERTIFICATION
Program
Kean College
908-527-2175
Drugs (Distributed to other counties) Dept of Health & Senior Services FREE SALE
Office of Consumer Environmental CERTIFICATE
Health Services
Division of Food & Milk
609-588-3123
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Dumpsite
Dust/Spray Application
EMT Defibrillator
Electric Company-Public
Electrical Contractor-Business Permit Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION/LICENSE $75
Division of Consumer Affairs
Board of Examiners of Electrical
Contractors
973-504-6410
Electrolysis
SEE: Electrologist
Electrolysis Business
SEE: Electrologist
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
As Above PERMIT
Elevator Inspector
Embalmer
SEE: Mortician
Emergency Medical Tech Hazardous Materials Dept of Health & Senior Services CERTIFICATE
Div of Epidemiology, Occupational &
Environmental Health Services
Emergency Response Coordination
609-633-2043
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Entertainment Agency
Environmental Cleanup
Environmental Laboratory
Exterminating
SEE: Exterminator
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Eyeglasses (Manufacture & Sale) Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE/REGULATE
Division of Consumer Affairs
New Jersey Board of Nursing
973-504-6430
Fabricator Contractor (Welded Repairs to Dept of Community Affairs MUST HAVE (ASME)
Boilers/Pressure Vessels) Office of Boiler & Pressure Vessel CODE SYMBOL STAMP -
Compliance OR- NJ REPAIR
609-984-3001 AUTHORIZATION (NO
INDIVIDUAL LICENSE)
Family First Program (Assistance Program) Dept of Human Services FOR REGISTRATION
Division of Family Development INFORMATION
(Family First Program)
609-588-2183
Farm Stand
Financing Agency
Fire Alarm
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Fire/Burglar/Locksmith Alarm Systems (If over Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE/REGULATIONS
30 volts) Fire Alarm,Burglar Alarm and Locksmith
Advisory Committee
973-504-6245
Firearms (Retail,Wholesale, and Manufacture) Dept of Law & Public Saftey LICENSE
Division of State Police
609-882-2000
Fish (Shellfish), Shuck, Store or Distribute Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
Environmental & Occupational Health
Services
609-984-2193 or 609-984-7815
Fishing Equipment/Licenses
Food
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Food
Food (Manufacturing & Sales - Wholesale) Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
Office of Consumer Environmental
Health Services
Division of Food & Milk
609-588-3123
Frozen Desserts
Fuel Oil
SEE: Fuel
Fuel Oil & Coal (Wholesale/Retail) Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Office of Weights & Measures
973-504-6370
Fumigator
Funeral Director, Funeral Home Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Division of Consumer Affairs
NJ Board of Mortuary Science
973-504-6425
Gas Company-Public
General Real Estate Appraiser Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION/LICENSE $550
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
Grain Dealer
Group Home
Hair Salon
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Hay Dealer
Health Care Facility Dept of Health & Senior Services CERTIFICATE OF NEED /
Division of Health Care Systems Analysis LICENSE
Certificate of Need & Acute Care
Licensure
609-292-6552
Hearing Aid Dispenser Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE/REGISTRATION $150
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
SEE: HVAC
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Helicopter Ambulance
Hogs
Home For The Aged Dept of Health & Senior Services CERTIFICATE OF NEED
Division of Long Term Care Systems
609-633-9051
As Above CERTIFICATION
Home Health Care Agency Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
Division of Health Care Systems Analysis
Certificate of Need & Acute Care
Licensure
609-292-6552
Home Improvement
SEE: Contractor
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
As Above APPRAISER
CERTIFICATION
House Painting
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Instructor, Police, Non-Police (General Dept of Law & Public Safety CERTIFICATE
Firearms & Radar) Division of Criminal Justice
609-984-6500
Insurance Company - Life & Health Dept of Banking & Insurance CERTIFICATE OF
Life/Health Actuarial Services AUTHORITY
609-292-6843
Invalid Coach
Janitorial Service
Laboratory Director
SEE: Exterminator
Lawyer
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Legislative Agent
SEE: Lobbyist
Loan Company
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Marine Sales
Marriage Associate Counselor Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE/REGULATED $260
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Board of Marriage & Family
Therapy Examiners
973-504-6415
Maternal & Child Health Consortium Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
Division of Health Care System Analysis
Certificate of Need & Acute Care
Licensure
609-588-3124
Meat Inspector
Midwife, Certified Nurse Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE/REGISTRATION $230
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
Milk Inspector
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Mobile Intensive Care Unit Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE
Office of Emergency Medical Services
609-633-7777
Modeling Agency
Modular Homes
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Motor Vehicle Race Track Dept of Law and Public Safety LICENSE $100
Divison of State Police
609-882-2000
Music Playing in Public/Restaurant New Jersey Music Licensing Practice Act LICENSE
BMI INFORMATION/REGULATI
1-800-925-8451 ONS
Nail Salon
Nanny Agency
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Nine Hundred Numbers (900#) Dept of Law & Public Safety REGULATIONS ON
Division of Consumer Affairs TELEMARKETING
Bureau of Employment & Personnel
Services
973-504-6370
Nursery School
Nurses Registry
Nutritionist
SEE: Nutritionist
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Occupational Therapist Assistant Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION/LICENSE $100
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
Ophthalmologist
SEE: Orthotics-Certified
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Painting, House
Parachuting
Pawn Shop
SEE: Pawnbroker
Pesticide
SEE: Exterminator
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Pesticide Dealer (Restricted Use Pesticides) Dept of Environmental Protection CERTIFICATION AND/OR
Environmental Safety Health & Analytical LICENSE
Programs
Bureau of Pesticide Operations
609-530-4125
Pet Groomer
Physical Fitness
Physical Therapist Assistant Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION/LICENSE $100
Division of Consumer Affairs
NJ State Board of Physical Therapy
973-504-6455
Physician (DO or MD) Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE $340
Division of Consumer Affairs
1-800-242-5846
Pigs
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Pillow
Planned Parenthood Organization Dept of Health & Senior Services LICENSE & CERTIFICATE
Division of Health Facilities Evaluation & OF NEED
Licensing
609-588-7732
Plumbing Inspector
SEE: Plumber
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Prosecutors, Detectives, & Investigators Dept of Law & Public Safety CERTIFICATE
Division of Criminal Justice
609-984-6500
Prosthesis
SEE: Orthotics-Certified
Prosthetics
SEE: Orthotics-Certified
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Public Mover & Warehousemen Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Division of Consumer Affairs
Board of Public Movers &
Warehousemen
973-504-6475
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Reading Specialist
SEE: Education,Higher-Institutions
Rehabilitation Counselor
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Residential Health Care Facility Dept of Health & Senior Services CERTIFICATE OF NEED
Division of Long Term Care Systems
609-633-9051
Respiratory Care Practitioner Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION/LICENSE $160
Division of Consumer Affairs
Board of Respiratory Care
973-648-2709
Respiratory Therapist
Restaurant
Retirement Community
Rides
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Rooming House
Sanitarian
Securities Agent
SEE: Securities
Securities Broker
SEE: Securities
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Security
Septic Hauling
Sheep
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Social Worker-Certified Clinical Dept of Law & Public Safety REGISTRATION/LICENSE $70
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Board of Social Work Examiners
973-504-6495
Software Developer
Solid Waste
Solid Waste
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
SEE: Pathologist
Spray/Dust Application
Sprinkler
Sprinkler Installer
Statistical Organization
Summer Camp
SEE: Camp
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Talent Agent
Tax Assessor
Technical School
Technology
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Trainer, Athletic
Truck
University
Vegetable Stand
Veterinarian Hospital
SEE: Veterinarian
Vocational School
Weighing & Measuring Equipment Repairer Dept of Law & Public Safety LICENSE
Office of Weights & Measures
973-504-6370
Wic (Women, Infant & Children) Dept of Health & Senior Services REGISTRATION TO
(WIC information and registration) ACCEPT WIC
609-292-9560
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OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENT FEE
Wildlife
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