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New York LLC cost
How much does an LLC cost in New York?
Forming a New York LLC costs $205 in state charges, and publication is the big extra that most guides skip. Here is every cost, what is required, and what HourLLC charges.
The short answer
Every cost, in one table
| Cost | When | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization, state filing fee | To form | $200 |
| Copy of your filed Articles from the state | To form | $5 plain / $10 certified |
| Publication: two newspapers, six weeks | Within 120 days | Set by the newspapers |
| Certificate of Publication, state fee | Within 120 days | $50 |
| Biennial statement | Every 2 years | $9 |
| Registered agent | Optional | Not required in New York |
What HourLLC charges
| HourLLC | Price |
|---|---|
| Form the LLC: $99 service fee + $200 state fee + $5 plain copy (EIN and operating agreement included) | $304 |
| Publication, done for you: both newspapers, affidavits and the $50 Certificate of Publication fee | $649 |
| Formed and published | $953 |
Publication is the same $649 in every county, including New York County (Manhattan), where newspaper rates are usually the highest. LLCs formed in another state and registered in New York add $150 for publication. A certified copy of the Articles instead of the plain copy adds $5.
Why publication costs so much
The county clerk, not you, picks the two newspapers (one daily, one weekly) for the county where your LLC's office is. The papers set their own rates. In New York City counties those rates are usually much higher than upstate, so the same notice can cost very different amounts depending on the county. How publication works, step by step.
Costs you can skip
- A registered agent. New York lists the Secretary of State as your agent for legal papers, so you don't need one. We offer one for $125 a year if you want your address off the forwarding list.
- A certified copy. The plain copy is enough for most banks. Get certified ($10) only if someone asks for it.
- Paid EIN services. The EIN is free from the IRS, and it is included with every HourLLC order.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How much does an LLC cost in New York?
The state charges $200 to file the Articles of Organization, plus $5 for a plain copy of the filed Articles ($10 certified). Publication then costs the newspapers' rates plus a $50 state fee for the Certificate of Publication. With HourLLC, forming costs $304 and publication is $649 in every county.
Is publication required for every New York LLC?
Yes. Section 206 of the New York LLC Law requires every new LLC, and every out of state LLC registering in New York, to publish within 120 days.
How much is the New York biennial statement?
$9, every two years, due in the month the LLC was formed.
Does New York have an annual LLC tax?
There is no flat annual fee like Delaware's. LLCs with New York income may owe a yearly filing fee to the Tax Department (Form IT-204-LL), based on that income. Ask your accountant.