How much does it cost to form an LLC in New York?

$299 total for standard filing, with the New York state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.

Your Articles of Organization filing receipt from the New York Department of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.

Do I need a registered agent in New York?

Not in the way most states mean it. New York law makes the Department of State your agent for service of process automatically, and forwards anything it receives to the address on your filing. Naming a registered agent as well is optional — worth doing if you would rather that public address was not your home.

How to Form an LLC in New York

New York accepts filings on submission and emails the filing receipt. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.

Total cost, standard filing	$299
Total cost, expedited filing	$399
State filing fee	Included
State form filed	Articles of Organization
You receive	Articles of Organization filing receipt

What it costs

Forming an LLC in New York costs $299 in total. That is one price covering both the New York Department of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.

There is a separate publication requirement after formation that is not part of forming the company. Read the note below before choosing New York.

How long it takes

New York accepts filings on submission and emails the filing receipt. We deliver your Articles of Organization filing receipt as soon as it arrives. New York's own queue is already immediate for online filings, so expedited buys priority preparation and filing on our side.

Where New York filings get tripped up

These are the things we have actually run into filing in New York, in plain English.

New York requires newspaper publication after formation: Within 120 days of formation your LLC must publish a notice once a week for six weeks in two newspapers designated by the county clerk of the county named in your articles, then file a Certificate of Publication with the state. Failing to do it suspends the LLC's authority to do business in New York. This is separate from forming the company and is not something we file for you.
The county on your articles is a real decision: It sets where you have to publish, and what publication involves varies a good deal between counties. It is not a formality, and it cannot be changed without a further filing.
The Secretary of State is always your agent for service: By statute New York serves legal process on the Department of State, which forwards it to the address you give. Naming a registered agent as well is optional, and worth doing if you would rather that address not be your home.
Some names trigger a consent requirement: Names implying healthcare, education or professional training can require written consent from another state agency before the filing is accepted. We have hit this warning live. If your name points at a regulated field, tell us what the business actually does so we can tell you whether a consent is needed before you pay.

What we need from you

Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.

What you get

Your Articles of Organization filing receipt from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as New York issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.

Start your New York LLC — $299

One price. The New York state filing fee is included.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in New York?: $299 total for standard filing, with the New York state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
How long does it take to form an LLC in New York?: New York accepts filings on submission and emails the filing receipt. We deliver your Articles of Organization filing receipt as soon as it arrives.
What do I receive?: Your Articles of Organization filing receipt from the New York Department of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
Do I need a registered agent in New York?: Not in the way most states mean it. New York law makes the Department of State your agent for service of process automatically, and forwards anything it receives to the address on your filing. Naming a registered agent as well is optional — worth doing if you would rather that public address was not your home.