Yonkers, NY · Westchester County
Secondhand Dealer License Application
This application is for a business seeking to buy or sell secondhand goods in Yonkers and is filed with the City’s Consumer Protection Bureau with required supporting documents.
- 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
Yonkers requires businesses applying for a secondhand dealer license to submit this completed application with supporting documents, including a current Certificate of Occupancy, business records, insurance, and an inspection report. The application identifies the business and its owners, and includes sworn statements, a premises-owner consent affidavit, and a video camera affidavit; missing items may delay or result in denial of the application.
Who needs it
A business owner, partner, or officer applying to buy or sell secondhand goods in Yonkers must complete and submit the application and required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The application, premises-owner affidavit, and video camera affidavit each have a sworn or subscribed-before-me block; the applicant and premises owner sign their respective statements before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Secondhand Dealer License Application and review its application requirements and supporting-document checklist.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the business and applicant information, complete applicable affidavits, and gather the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary for the signatures requiring notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable statements while appearing before the notary by video.
- 5
Submit to Yonkers
Submit the notarized documents and required attachments to the City of Yonkers Consumer Protection Bureau.
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
- How do I get the Yonkers secondhand dealer application notarized?
- Complete the application and applicable affidavits, then book a video session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the documents in front of the notary and submit them with the required materials to the Consumer Protection Bureau.
- Do I need to notarize more than the application?
- The form says the application, Video Camera Affidavit, and Owner Affidavit require signatures before a notary. The applicant signs the application and Video Camera Affidavit; the premises or building owner signs the Owner Affidavit.
- Can I use online notarization for this Yonkers application?
- New York has authorized remote online notarization by its own notaries since 2023 under Executive Law §135-c. Ask the Consumer Protection Bureau whether it accepts remotely notarized documents for this application.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The form lists a current Certificate of Occupancy, business certificate or formation documents, valid New York State-issued ID, liability insurance certificate, tax Certificate of Authority, video camera affidavit, inspection report, and Owner Affidavit. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Secondhand Dealer License Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.