N.Y. Executive Law § 160-bbbb: Registration required

§ 160-bbbb. Registration required. It shall be unlawful for a person

to, directly or indirectly, engage or attempt to engage in business as

an appraisal management company, or to advertise or hold oneself out as

engaging in or conducting business as an appraisal management company

without first obtaining a certificate of registration issued by the

department under the provisions of this article.