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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in New York, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
Global NY, ESD and USCS Long Island: the guide’s first stops, of the 14 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
State export assistance division
Global NY
Global NY, Empire State Development
Offers export grants, the Export Marketing Assistance Service and Certificates of Free Sale, with international trade managers covering each of the state's regions.
Visit Global NY (opens in a new tab)Source: Empire State Development, Global NY export assistance (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
State economic development agency
ESD
Empire State Development
Runs state tax-based incentives such as the Excelsior Jobs Program and has an international investment team for foreign companies setting up in New York.
Visit ESD (opens in a new tab)Source: Empire State Development, International Investment (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Federal export assistance center
USCS Long Island
U.S. Commercial Service Long Island
Gives export guidance and market information, and trains New York exporters on its own and with regional partners.
Visit USCS Long Island (opens in a new tab)Source: trade.gov, Long Island events, export bootcamp 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
2. Export development and market information
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
State export assistance division
Global NY
Global NY, Empire State Development
Offers export grants, the Export Marketing Assistance Service and Certificates of Free Sale, with international trade managers covering each of the state's regions.
Visit Global NY (opens in a new tab)Source: Empire State Development, Global NY export assistance (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Federal export assistance center
USCS Long Island
U.S. Commercial Service Long Island
Gives export guidance and market information, and trains New York exporters on its own and with regional partners.
Visit USCS Long Island (opens in a new tab)Source: trade.gov, Long Island events, export bootcamp 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Federal export assistance center
USCS New York
U.S. Commercial Service New York
Offers export guidance from New York City and works with state and local partners, as part of the International Trade Administration.
Visit USCS New York (opens in a new tab)Source: trade.gov, New York office local partners (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Small business advisory network
New York SBDC
New York Small Business Development Center
Gives no-cost advice through 20 regional centers, with an international trade program covering export readiness, market research and international financing.
Visit New York SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: New York SBDC, International Trade Program (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State economic development agency
ESD
Empire State Development
Runs state tax-based incentives such as the Excelsior Jobs Program and has an international investment team for foreign companies setting up in New York.
Visit ESD (opens in a new tab)Source: Empire State Development, International Investment (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
State business filings office
Department of State
New York State Department of State
Files business entities, including applications for authority from foreign corporations and LLCs, and receives beneficial owner disclosures from foreign-formed LLCs.
Visit Department of State (opens in a new tab)Source: Department of State, beneficial owner disclosure (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Tax Department
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Collects state taxes, registers businesses for sales tax through New York Business Express and publishes data on the corporate franchise tax.
- Meet requirements
Bistate port authority
Port Authority
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Runs the marine terminals and facilities of the Port of New York and New Jersey, which moved 5,955,798 loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025.
Visit Port Authority (opens in a new tab)Source: New York and New Jersey Port Authority, 2025 annual report (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
Public port authority
Port of Albany
Albany Port District Commission
Operates the Port of Albany-Rensselaer, an inland port of entry with an on-site customs office and bonded warehouse.
Visit Port of Albany (opens in a new tab)Source: Port of Albany, home page, May 2026 news (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State agriculture department
Agriculture and Markets
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Issues federal and state phytosanitary certificates for plant and plant product exports through its horticulture inspectors.
Visit Agriculture and Markets (opens in a new tab)Source: Agriculture and Markets, export plants and plant products (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
State financial regulator
DFS
New York State Department of Financial Services
Regulates banks, insurers and other financial institutions in New York, through chartering, licensing, registration and examination.
Visit DFS (opens in a new tab)Source: Department of Financial Services, who it supervises (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Export mentoring council
NYDEC
New York District Export Council
Connects small and mid-sized New York companies with mentors and trade resources, and hosts the World Trade Week NYC events.
Visit NYDEC (opens in a new tab)Source: World Trade Week NYC, 2026 events hosted by NYDEC (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Chamber of commerce
Greater New York Chamber
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
Prepares export documents such as certificates of origin and free sale for members and runs member events in New York City.
Visit Greater New York Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Greater New York Chamber, export documentation, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Manufacturers association
MACNY
Manufacturers Association of Central New York
Advocates for manufacturers in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley, and takes part in the Manufacturers Alliance of New York, a statewide group of manufacturing associations.
Visit MACNY (opens in a new tab)Source: MACNY, Manufacturers Alliance of New York (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
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Promote:New York is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 3, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.