New York LLC Formation Cost (2026)
Complete breakdown of New York LLC costs — from the initial filing fee to annual report fees, publication requirements, and ongoing taxes.
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Forming an LLC in New York: Full Cost Breakdown
To form an LLC in New York, you file Articles of Organization (sometimes called a Certificate of Formation or Certificate of Organization) with the New York Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $200.
Standard processing time is 7. Expedited processing is available: 1.
New York LLC Publication Requirement
New York requires LLCs to publish a notice of formation in local newspapers. New York requires LLCs to publish a notice in two newspapers for 6 weeks. Costs range from $50 upstate to $1,200+ in NYC counties.
New York LLC Franchise / Privilege Tax
Biennial $9 report + $25 minimum filing fee. New York also requires newspaper publication (~$1,000–$2,000 in NYC counties).
Source: New York Secretary of State ↗
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