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Licensing & Certification Guide

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Bonds

Who it's for:
Industry:
Bond
Agency:
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Bonds
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Bureau of Securities
Phone:

Booking Agent (Employment or Theatrical)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Booking Agent
Phone:

Bottled Water

Who it's for:
Industry:
Bottled Water
Agency:
Bottled Water
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Food and Drug Administration, Compliance Department
Phone:

Bottling Plants

Who it's for:
Industry:
Bottling Plants
Agency:
NJ Department of Health
Bottling Plants
,
Consumer Environmental Health Services, Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program
Phone:

Boxer

Who it's for:
Industry:
Boxer
Agency:
Department of Law and Public Safety
Boxer
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State Athletic Control Board
Phone:

Broadcast Station

Who it's for:
Industry:
Broadcast Station
Agency:
Broadcast Station
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Federal Communications Commission
Phone:

Building Inspector or Sub code Official (UCC)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Building Inspector
Phone:

Bulk Sales Registration

Who it's for:
Industry:
Bulk Sales
Phone:

Bus Equipment

Who it's for:
Industry:
Bus Equipment
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Bus Equipment
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Office of Regulatory Affairs
Phone:

Business Education

Who it's for:
Industry:
Business Education
Agency:
Department of Education
Business Education
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Division of Licensing, Office of Teacher Certification and Academic Credentials
Phone:

Business School (Adult)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Business School
Phone:

Businesses with a Physical Location: Mercantile License

Who it's for:
Industry:
Restaurant

Prior to opening your physical location, you may need to get a mercantile license.

Some local governments require businesses with physical locations to get a mercantile license. Each town or city will have its own application process for the mercantile license.

Phone:

Cab (Limousine, 10 interstate)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cab
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Cab (Limousine, 10 interstate)
,
Motor Vehicle Commission and Check with Local Municipality
Phone:

Cabaret

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cabaret
Agency:
Municipal Clerk
Cabaret
,
Check with Local Municipality
Phone:

Cable Operator

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cable Operator
Agency:
Board of Public Utilities
Cable Operator
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State Franchising Authority, Office of Cable TV
Phone:

Cable TV Company (Public)

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cable TV
Agency:
Board of Public Utilities
Cable TV Company (Public)
,
State Franchising Authority, Office of Cable TV
Phone:

Cable TV Wiring Installation

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cable TV Wiring
Agency:
Cable TV Wiring Installation
,
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
Phone:

Cafeteria, Catered School

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cafeteria
Agency:
NJ Department of Health
Cafeteria, Catered School
,
Consumer Environmental Health Services, Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program
Phone:

Camp

Who it's for:
Industry:
Camp
Agency:
Municipal Clerk
Camp
,
Check with Local Municipality
Phone:

Cannabis: Annual License

Who it's for:
Businesses
Industry:
Cannabis

An annual license applicant is ready to manufacture, cultivate or sell cannabis. Your application will need to include information on your business location, local zoning approval, and a summary of your operations.

Phone:
Apply for My Annual Cannabis License

Cannabis: Conditional License

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cannabis

To start your cannabis application prior to opening a site, you may apply for a conditional license that gives you 120 days to find a location, get municipal approval, and apply for a conversion license (which will give your business approval to operate).

Phone:
Apply for My Conditional Cannabis License

Cannabis: Conversion License

Who it's for:
Industry:
Cannabis

If you have a Conditional License, you need to obtain a Conversion License. A Conditional License limits the activities your business can do. It may take ~90 days for your application to be reviewed.

Phone:
Apply for My Conversion License

Captain, Chartered Fishing Boat

Who it's for:
Industry:
Fishing Boat
Agency:
Captain, Chartered Fishing Boat
,
US Coast Guard Licensing
Phone:

Car Dealer

Who it's for:
Industry:
Car Dealer
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Car Dealer
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Motor Vehicle Commission, Bureau of Registration and Titles
Phone:

Car Rental: Commercial Vehicle Registration

Who it's for:
Industry:

Your commercial vehicles need to be registered under your company name before you can legally rent them to customers. You'll need to bring a completed application to your appointment.

Phone:
Make an Appointment
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