A Q&A guide to certain blue sky laws in New York relating to the requirements applicable to securities offerings in New York that apply in lieu of the types of registration or qualification requirements that generally apply in other states. This Q&A addresses key areas of the state's securities laws, including the above-mentioned requirements for securities offerings in New York and notice filing, fee payment, consent to service, and legending requirements. This Q&A also addresses state law exemptions from, and federal preemption of, blue sky requirements for certain securities or transactions. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Blue Sky Laws: State Q&A Tool).