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New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam A&B
2026-2027 COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam 1
QUESTION: Who regulates Private Investigators in New York State - ANSWER-The New York
State Department of State Division of Licensing
QUESTION: What offense has been committed when a person operates as a PI without a
license? - ANSWER-Class B Misdemeanor
QUESTION: A corporation's PI license can be revoked if ___% or more of the corporate stock is
held by a person who cannot meet the character standard set for an individual PI license -
ANSWER-10%
QUESTION: Is a licensee obliged to supply their books or records to the State upon State
Request? - ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: What is the term of PI license? - ANSWER-2 years
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Who enforces the regulation of Private Investigators in New York State? - ANSWER-The New
York State Secretary of State
QUESTION: What is the cost of an *individual* PI license? - ANSWER-$400
QUESTION: What is the cost of a *corporate* PI license? - ANSWER-$500
QUESTION: Are Private Investigators in New York State required to be bonded? - ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: Are Private Investigators in New York State required to be insured? - ANSWER-No
QUESTION: What is the surety bond requirement for PI? - ANSWER-$10,000
QUESTION: If a NY PI license is to be issued to a non-resident, what must the applicant file a
written consent to? - ANSWER-Consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of NY in any case or
cases arising from PI services within NY state
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QUESTION: What is the minimum age for a PI license? - ANSWER-25
QUESTION: What is the cost for the PI exam? - ANSWER-$15
QUESTION: Can a convicted felon be issued a New York PI License? - ANSWER-No
QUESTION: Are there misdemeanors that would disqualify a person from having a PI license? -
ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: Are the list of all pending and current PI license holders posted for public view? -
ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: The Division of Licensing posts _____________ the list of PI licenses that have been
added or revoked. - ANSWER-weekly
QUESTION: Can an individual simultaneously hold a Private Investigator license and an
Employment Agency license? - ANSWER-No
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QUESTION: How much does it cost to change the name of a PI license? - ANSWER-$150
QUESTION: How much does it cost to change the address of a PI license? - ANSWER-$10
QUESTION: How must the issued Pi license certificate be displayed? - ANSWER-Posted up and
displayed in conspicuous place
QUESTION: If the Division of Licensing or Secretary of State revokes your PI license, the physical
license must be surrendered within ______________ ? - ANSWER-Within 72 hours
QUESTION: What is the offense for failure to surrender a PI license? - ANSWER-Misdemeanor
QUESTION: What is the replacement cost of a PI license? - ANSWER-$10
New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam A&B
2026-2027 COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
New York Private Investigator Licensing Exam 1
QUESTION: Who regulates Private Investigators in New York State - ANSWER-The New York
State Department of State Division of Licensing
QUESTION: What offense has been committed when a person operates as a PI without a
license? - ANSWER-Class B Misdemeanor
QUESTION: A corporation's PI license can be revoked if ___% or more of the corporate stock is
held by a person who cannot meet the character standard set for an individual PI license -
ANSWER-10%
QUESTION: Is a licensee obliged to supply their books or records to the State upon State
Request? - ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: What is the term of PI license? - ANSWER-2 years
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Who enforces the regulation of Private Investigators in New York State? - ANSWER-The New
York State Secretary of State
QUESTION: What is the cost of an *individual* PI license? - ANSWER-$400
QUESTION: What is the cost of a *corporate* PI license? - ANSWER-$500
QUESTION: Are Private Investigators in New York State required to be bonded? - ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: Are Private Investigators in New York State required to be insured? - ANSWER-No
QUESTION: What is the surety bond requirement for PI? - ANSWER-$10,000
QUESTION: If a NY PI license is to be issued to a non-resident, what must the applicant file a
written consent to? - ANSWER-Consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of NY in any case or
cases arising from PI services within NY state
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QUESTION: What is the minimum age for a PI license? - ANSWER-25
QUESTION: What is the cost for the PI exam? - ANSWER-$15
QUESTION: Can a convicted felon be issued a New York PI License? - ANSWER-No
QUESTION: Are there misdemeanors that would disqualify a person from having a PI license? -
ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: Are the list of all pending and current PI license holders posted for public view? -
ANSWER-Yes
QUESTION: The Division of Licensing posts _____________ the list of PI licenses that have been
added or revoked. - ANSWER-weekly
QUESTION: Can an individual simultaneously hold a Private Investigator license and an
Employment Agency license? - ANSWER-No
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QUESTION: How much does it cost to change the name of a PI license? - ANSWER-$150
QUESTION: How much does it cost to change the address of a PI license? - ANSWER-$10
QUESTION: How must the issued Pi license certificate be displayed? - ANSWER-Posted up and
displayed in conspicuous place
QUESTION: If the Division of Licensing or Secretary of State revokes your PI license, the physical
license must be surrendered within ______________ ? - ANSWER-Within 72 hours
QUESTION: What is the offense for failure to surrender a PI license? - ANSWER-Misdemeanor
QUESTION: What is the replacement cost of a PI license? - ANSWER-$10
