State of New York

Apparel Industry Certification of Registration

Garment industry manufacturers and contractors are required by law to register with the New York State Department of Labor. In addition, when a retailer works directly with a contractor to produce garments, the retailer is considered a manufacturer and must register.

Example records
Certificate NumberregistrationBusiness Namelegal entityAddress1addressAddress2addressCityaddressStateaddressZIP CodeaddressPhonephone numberIssue DatetemporalExpiration DatetemporalStatusstatus
25-67XOJ-LSAPWincheong Inc232 W. 37th Street4th FLNew YorkNY10018646942437112/08/202501/14/2027Active
25-67K3C-LSAPMartin Greenfield Clothiers, Ltd.BrooklynNY2025Active
24-XXXX-LSAPSample Contractor LLCNew YorkNYExpired
Use cases

Vendor Compliance Check Before Onboarding a Garment Contractor

A sourcing or procurement team at a retail brand vetting a new apparel contractor checks whether the business holds a current New York State registration before signing a production agreement, since operating without one is a legal violation that exposes the retailer to liability.

Business NameCertificate NumberStatusExpiration Date

KYB Screening for a Business Bank Account Application

A fintech lender or bank onboarding a small garment manufacturer cross-references the applicant's business name and address against this registry to confirm the entity is legitimately registered to operate in New York, reducing the risk of lending to a shell or unlicensed operation.

Business NameAddress1CityZIP CodeStatus

Fraud Signal Detection in Apparel Supply Chain Invoices

A fraud analyst at a factoring company or trade finance firm reviewing invoices from garment contractors checks whether the invoicing entity appears in the registry and whether its registration was active at the time the invoices were issued, flagging discrepancies where an unlicensed entity billed for production work.

Business NameCertificate NumberIssue DateExpiration DateStatus