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New York LLC true cost (2026)
New York state side: $200 formation filing, $9 for Biennial Statement in the 3-year model, ~$209 state fees over three years (methodology below) — #22 of 51 on the cheapest-states ranking. Provider markup is separate — use the table for formation/RA path + state fees.
New York state filing fees
These are state fees — not Northwest / ZenBusiness / Bizee / LegalZoom service fees. The collecting agency is New York Department of State, Division of Corporations. Filings go through dos.ny.gov.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Articles / Certificate of Formation | $200 | Articles of Organization — New York Department of State, Division of Corporations; $200 filing fee |
| Biennial Statement | $9 | No annual report for LLCs. Biennial Statement $9. First due two years after Articles filing, then every two years. Past-due flag if missed; no separate dollar late fee stated on DOS pages reviewed. |
| 3-year state subtotal (model) | $209 | Articles $200 + one Biennial Statement $9 within a 3-year window (due at year 2). Excludes publication newspaper costs and Certificate of Publication $50. |
When New York actually bills you
New York's recurring filing is due Calendar month of formation anniversary, every two years — put it in a calendar the day you form, because the state will not chase you before it penalises you.
| Point in time | What New York charges | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|
| At formation | Articles / Certificate of Formation | $200 | $200 |
| Year 1 cycle | Biennial Statement | $9 | $209 |
| Year 2 cycle | Biennial Statement | $9 | $218 |
| Year 3 cycle | Biennial Statement | $9 | $227 |
Provider + New York state (3-year)
Provider totals from the national comparison (formation + RA Y1–Y3, state fees excluded there) plus the New York state subtotal of $209.
| Provider | Plan | Provider 3-yr | + state |
|---|---|---|---|
| northwest | Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) | $289 | $498 |
| zenbusiness | Starter $0 + RA add-on | $497 | $706 |
| bizee | Basic $0 (RA Y1 free) | $298 | $507 |
| legalzoom | Basic $0 + RA $249/yr | $747 | $956 |
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How New York ranks against the other 50 charters
Across the 51 jurisdictions covered on this site, New York sits at #22 — the 22nd cheapest three-year state charter — at $209 in Secretary of State and revenue-department dollars. That is $174 more than Montana, the cheapest charter in the ranking ($35), $71 below the $280 median, and $2,301 less than California at $2,510. In plain terms, New York lands in the cheaper half of the table.
Ranking caveat for New York: County-designated newspaper rates vary; not a fixed statewide fee — excluded from threeYearStateSubtotal
- Just cheaper: Wisconsin ($205), West Virginia ($205).
- Just pricier: Alabama ($228), Virginia ($250).
- Full table: all 51 states ranked by 3-year state fees — including where the ranking flips once you add a professional registered agent.
Registered agent (New York)
- DOS is statutory agent for service of process; Articles must list address for forwarding process. Assumed name (DBA) is separate $25 filing if needed.
Put the agent next to the state's own bill: three years of New York state fees is $209, while the cheapest provider path in our national 3-year comparison runs $289 (Formation $39 (RA Y1 included)) and the most expensive runs $747 (Basic $0 + RA $249/yr) — a $458 spread for the same statutory job. On the cheapest path the service, not New York, is about 58% of your three-year outlay. Choosing the agent well is usually a bigger lever than choosing the state.
Gotchas (fact-based)
- Publication requirement (LLC Law §206): publish notice in two newspapers for six consecutive weeks in the county of the LLC office, then file Certificate of Publication with affidavits + $50 DOS fee within 120 days or authority to do business is suspended
- Newspaper publication cost varies widely by county (often hundreds to low thousands) — not a fixed state fee
- New York Department of Taxation and Finance may impose separate LLC filing fees/taxes based on income — not included in SOS 3-year subtotal
Who New York is for / not for
Often a fit when…
- New York operators who need an in-state LLC and can budget publication
Often a poor fit when…
- Out-of-state holding companies seeking cheap anonymity; anyone unable to complete county newspaper publication
Orientation only — not legal advice.
Common questions about New York LLC cost
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New York?
$200 to New York Department of State, Division of Corporations for the formation filing. Articles of Organization — New York Department of State, Division of Corporations; $200 filing fee That is the state charge only. A formation service is a separate bill on top: Formation $39 (RA Y1 included) works out to $39 in year one, versus $249 on the most expensive path we track.
What are the ongoing New York LLC fees after year one?
$9 for the Biennial Statement, due Calendar month of formation anniversary, every two years. No annual report for LLCs. Biennial Statement $9. First due two years after Articles filing, then every two years. Past-due flag if missed; no separate dollar late fee stated on DOS pages reviewed. Recurring state charges are what make a low formation fee misleading — they are the reason this site models three years instead of one.
What does a New York LLC really cost over three years?
$209 in New York state fees, plus whatever your provider charges. With the cheapest tracked path that is $498 all-in over three years; with the most expensive it is $956 — a $458 difference that has nothing to do with New York.
Do I need a registered agent in New York?
Yes. DOS is statutory agent for service of process; Articles must list address for forwarding process. Assumed name (DBA) is separate $25 filing if needed. On the money side, the four providers tracked here charge $0–$249 in year one for formation plus the agent, then $125–$249 a year in agent renewal after that — separate from every New York figure above.
Is New York a cheap state to form an LLC?
On charter cost alone, New York ranks #22 of 51 at $209 over three years, against a $35 floor and a $2,510 ceiling. But cheapest charter is not the same as cheapest outcome: if you operate somewhere else you will likely foreign-qualify there and pay that state's fees and taxes too. See the full 3-year state fee ranking for the comparison.
How the New York three-year number is built
Articles $200 + one Biennial Statement $9 within a 3-year window (due at year 2). Excludes publication newspaper costs and Certificate of Publication $50. Figures are re-derived from the cited New York sources rather than copied from other guides.
Deliberately excluded from the New York state subtotal:
- Professional registered agent fees (same shopping problem in every state)
- County newspaper publication (NY, AZ, and similar — variable)
- Card / portal convenience fees unless fixed on the SOS schedule
- Expedites, name reservations, certified copies, foreign qualification
- Income / sales / payroll taxes and variable gross-receipts tiers above a stated floor
Unverified / confirm before filing
- publicationNewspaperCost: unverified — check source — County-designated newspaper rates vary; not a fixed statewide fee — excluded from threeYearStateSubtotal
- nyTaxFilingFee: unverified — check source — NYS Tax Department LLC filing fee schedule (income-based) not verified in this batch for inclusion in three-year SOS math
- Re-check live New York Department of State, Division of Corporations fee schedules — amounts change.
Sources (official)
- NY DOS — Articles of Organization for Domestic LLC ($200; Biennial $9)
- NY DOS — Forming an LLC in New York (publication §206)
- NY DOS — FAQs Corporations & Business Entities (Biennial $9)
Keep comparing
- Cheapest states to form an LLC (2026)
All 51 charters ranked by three-year state fees — see exactly where New York's $209 lands.
- LLC formation true 3-year cost: Northwest vs ZenBusiness vs Bizee vs LegalZoom
The provider side of the New York math, with the upsells worth skipping.
- All 51 state hubs
Same fee model, state by state.