1) New York State and City law require vendors to be licensed and to collect sales tax.  You are required to have a Sales Tax Certificate of Authority issued by the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance. You can apply online:  www.nys-permits.org.  Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.

2)  Merchandise Vendors, once you have obtained your NYS Sales Tax Card, you can then register with Mort & Ray Productions and sign up for our Festivals.

3) Merchandise Vendors are also required to obtain a Special Events Vending License from the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs ($10 fee per month). New York City law requires that we have a copy of your license before the first festival you’re participating in.  Please either mail a copy of it to us, or email it to mort@mortandray.com or fax it to 212-944-0469.    PLEASE NOTE:  If you are signing up for more than one space, you must have a Special Events Vending License for each separate space that you purchase and we must have a copy of each.

4)  Food Vendors must have a Food Handlers Certificate from the NYC Department of Health by signing up to take the Food Handlers Course. Call 212-487-4104 (or 311 if you are in New York City) to find out when the course is given.

5) Food Vendors who have a NYS Sales Tax Card and a NYC Department of Health Food Handlers Certificate can then register with Mort & Ray Productions and sign up for our Festivals. 

6) New York City law requires that you obtain a Temporary Food Establishment Permit from the NYC Department of Health (42 Broadway).  This permit is good for one year.  We are required to have a copy of your permit before the first festival you’re participating in.  Please either mail a copy of it to us, or email it to mort@mortandray.com or fax it to 212-944-0469. 

PLEASE NOTE:  If you are signing up for more than one space, you must have a Temporary Food Establishment Permit for each space that you purchase and we must have a copy of each. The fee is $70 per permit.