UNOFFICIAL TOOLKIT · BASED ON THE JULY 2026 CITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Cut the tape.

A practical companion to NYC's "OPEN for Small Business" reforms — find out what applies to you, what's live today, and prep the paperwork before you walk in the door.

Not an official City of New York product. This tool organizes public information about the OPEN initiative for planning purposes. It does not file, submit, or transmit anything to city agencies — use it to prepare, then apply through NYC Business Express Service Team (NYC BEST) or the relevant agency.

What applies to you

Answer three questions and get a personalized list of reforms — sorted by what you can act on today versus what's still working through City Hall.

Restaurant / Food Service
Bodega / Corner Store
Retail
Barbershop / Personal Care
Childcare
Mobile / Street Vendor
Professional Services
Other
Planning to open
Currently opening / permitting
Already operating
Too many permits
Fines / violations
Inspections
Outdoor dining / café approval
License renewals

All reforms, browsable

A representative set of the 50+ reforms in the OPEN package (the full official list runs longer — linked below). Filter by category, status, or business type.

Full official reform list: nyc.gov (search "OPEN for Small Business")

Prep your paperwork

These forms don't submit anything to the City — they organize what you'll need so your actual application, call, or NYC BEST intake goes faster. Fill one out, save it, and bring the summary with you.

My saved packets

Prep forms you've filled out and saved on this device.

Let us file it for you

Use the toolkit for free. If you'd rather hand off the actual filing, we submit your application and track it through City review for a flat fee.

Self-serve
$0
  • Eligibility checker
  • Full reform database
  • Prep forms & saved packets
  • You file it yourself
Concierge
$20 / application
  • We submit your application
  • Status tracked through to a decision
  • Updates as it moves through review

Start a filing

Tell us what you need filed. Payment opens in a new tab — once it clears, we confirm and start work.

Note your Application ID after submitting — you'll need it to track status.

Track an application