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New York LLC
filing costs

The full cost picture for a New York LLC — state filing, annual compliance, any franchise or privilege taxes, and what our $299 flat service covers.

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State filing fee$200
Service fee$299 flat
First-year total$499
Publication2 newspapers, 6 weeks

The full breakdown

Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a New York LLC with us.

Year one

  • Form LLC service fee — $299 flat. Covers Articles of Organization, federal EIN, custom operating agreement, and one year of agent for service of process service in New York.
  • New York state filing fee — $200. Paid directly to the NY Division of Corporations at time of filing. Non-refundable once submitted.
  • First-year total — $499. That's every dollar required to form a New York LLC with a stamped certificate, EIN, and a bank-ready operating agreement in hand.
New York note

New York has a publication requirement: within 120 days of formation, your LLC must publish a notice in two newspapers — one daily, one weekly — designated by the county clerk, for six consecutive weeks. After publication you file a Certificate of Publication with the Department of State. Costs vary by county and are steepest in Manhattan, where total publication expense routinely exceeds $1,500.

What happens after year one

New York biennial report: $9 every two years.

New York tax notes: IMPORTANT: Publication requirement within 120 days of formation: six weeks of ads in two local newspapers ($300-$1,500+ depending on county) plus $50 Certificate of Publication fee. Biennial Statement $9 due every 2 years. Filing fee is $200 + $5 copy fee = $205 total. NYC-based LLCs subject to additional Unincorporated Business Tax.

Agent for service of process service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the NY Division of Corporations.

What the $299 is not

The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:

  • A legal fee. Form LLC is a document filing service, not a law firm. If you need legal advice on your operating agreement or liability exposure, talk to a New York attorney.
  • A tax fee. We prepare your EIN application and deliver the IRS confirmation, but we do not prepare tax returns.
  • A tiered price. There is no "basic" or "premium" — the same $299 gets every customer the same four things. No upsells at checkout.

What's included in the $299 flat fee

State filingArticles of Organization, by a formation specialist
EIN includedFederal tax ID, issued by the IRS after approval
Operating agreementDrafted to your ownership structure — not a template
Agent for service of processOne year included in New York, Albany on file
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