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NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Professional Corporations Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 400
Fax: 518-473-5515
E-mail: opcorp@nysed.gov

NYS Department of State
Division of Corporations
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12231-0001
Phone: 518-473-2492
E-mail: corporations@dos.ny.gov
Web: www.dos.ny.gov

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NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 570 (voice)
Fax: 518-474-1449
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