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LLC publication in Kings County (Brooklyn)
Every new New York LLC must publish a notice for six weeks. Brooklyn is Kings County. If your LLC's office address is anywhere in Brooklyn, the Kings County Clerk designates your two newspapers. New York City counties usually have higher newspaper rates than upstate counties.
Who picks the newspapers
The Kings County (Brooklyn) Clerk designates them
Under section 206 of the New York LLC Law, the county clerk of the county where your LLC's office is located designates one daily and one weekly newspaper. You publish in those two, once a week for six consecutive weeks, within 120 days after your Articles of Organization take effect.
Kings County Clerk, 360 Adams Street, Room 189, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Clerk's office page.
Many Brooklyn owners form their LLC with a business address (a suite or office) rather than an apartment, because the notice prints the address in two newspapers for six weeks.
The steps for a Brooklyn LLC
- Get the two designated newspapers from the Kings County (Brooklyn) Clerk.
- Place the notice (or a copy of the Articles) with both papers.
- Let it run once a week for six weeks in each.
- Collect an affidavit of publication from each paper.
- File the Certificate of Publication with the Department of State with both affidavits, and pay the $50 state fee.
What it costs
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| Do it yourself: the two newspapers' rates + $50 state fee | Varies by paper |
| HourLLC: notice drafted and placed, affidavits collected, certificate filed, $50 state fee included | $649 |
HourLLC's price is the same in every New York county. LLCs formed in another state and registered in New York add $150. It takes about 7 to 8 weeks, because the law requires six weeks of printing.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can I choose cheaper newspapers in Brooklyn?
No. The Kings County (Brooklyn) Clerk designates the two newspapers, one daily and one weekly. Only those count.
How much does HourLLC charge?
$649, both newspapers and the $50 state filing fee included, the same in every county. Foreign LLCs add $150.
What if my office moves to another county?
Publication follows the county of the office stated in your Articles when you publish. Tell us before we place the notice.
What happens if I miss the 120 days?
Your LLC's authority to do business in New York is suspended until the Certificate of Publication is filed. Filing late restores it.