Yonkers, NY · Westchester County
Debt Collection Agency License Application
This application is for a business seeking a Yonkers debt collection agency license; an owner, partner, or officer completes and signs it for submission to the City.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects personal and business details, ownership information, unsatisfied judgments, and information about additional owners, partners, and officers. Yonkers requires the completed application and supporting documents, including proof of business status and valid state-issued identification; the form states that missing items may delay or prevent approval. The applicant must also pay the listed non-refundable fee, and non-Yonkers residents must provide a local registered agent unless the designated city official is used.
Who needs it
A debt collection business applying for a Yonkers license needs this form, completed by an owner, partner, or officer and submitted with the required documents and fee.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn statement and a “sworn and subscribed to before me” jurat; the applicant who is an owner, partner, or officer signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Yonkers Debt Collection Agency License Application and review its requirements and supporting-document list.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter applicant and business information, disclose unsatisfied judgments, and list additional owners, partners, or officers.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant who must make the sworn statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show your identification and sign the application during the notary's live video session.
- 5
Submit To Yonkers
Submit the notarized application with required documents and the listed fee to the City of Yonkers.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Yonkers. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must sign the Yonkers license application?
- The form says the applicant must be an owner, partner, or officer of the business. That applicant makes the sworn statement and signs before a notary.
- How do I get the application notarized online?
- Complete the form, then book with a commissioned online notary. New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, effective in 2023. Sign during the video session.
- Do I need to submit other documents with the application?
- Yes. The form lists a certificate of incorporation, business certificate, or letter of good standing, plus valid state-issued identification. It warns that missing items may delay or result in denial of the application.
- What if I live outside Yonkers and need to list a processing agent?
- The form says non-Yonkers resident applicants must list a registered agent within Yonkers. If none is listed, the Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau will be designated. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.