New York City is the Premier International Center for Global Business. New York City’s markets, business services, diversity, cultural venues, and quality of life attract companies from around the world.

There are more than 3,100 foreign organizations located in NYC (Source: "2005-2006 International Business in NYC Directory" published by the Office of the Mayor, NYC Commission for the UN, Consular Corps and Protocol). 

New York City is also home to 45 Fortune 500 companies, twice as many as any other U.S. city (Source: Fortune Magazine, April 2007).

(Source: Fortune Magazine, July 2006)

New York City offers a compelling value proposition (PDF 1.79 MB) also available in Spanish (PDF 750 KB), Italian (PDF 2.41 MB) and Chinese (PDF 582 KB) for international businesses, including vast business networks and market opportunities, an educated and talented workforce, and diverse and affordable real estate.

(Source: US Council of Mayors 2005, CIA World Factbook 2005)

With 390 million sq. feet  (or 36 million m2), Manhattan alone has substantially more office space than any other city in the world:

Below is a sample list of international companies with offices in New York City, organized by country.

(Source: “2005-2006 International Business in NYC” directory published by the Office of the Mayor, NYC Commission for the UN, Consular Corps and Protocol)

We have compiled NYC Business Resources and NYC Culture & Living Resources to provide more informatoin about NYC. To learn about individual industries, visit our Industry Overviews.

We offer a variety of informative newletters including Economic Snapshot, NYCVISION, Energy & Telecom, and Bioscience Bulletin. Visit our newsletter sign-up to subscribe. 

There are also a number of resources designed to guide you through the process of establishing a business in NYC.

EasyStart Business Guide in New York City (PDF 539 KBP)
Developed by NYC Business Solutions (an initiative of the NYC Department of Small Business Services), this guide covers most aspects of starting a business in New York City. It includes contact information for the agencies you will need to work with throughout the establishing process.

New York State Employer’s Guide (PDF 315 KB)
Employer's Guide to Unemployment Insurance, Wage Reporting, and Withholding Tax. Links to other resources pertaining to Visas and employee-related matters.

Citizen and Immigration Resources
US Citizen and Immigration Services website.

NYCEDC's international team will help you navigate all aspects of NYC business. For more information, please contact:

Ann Li
Vice President, Financial Services
ali@nycedc.com

Yuet-fung Ho
Vice President, International Business Development - Northern Asia
yho@nycedc.com