What an LLC costs in New York

What New York charges to form and keep an LLC, with official sources, and what each formation service costs there over three years.

Formation fee
$200
Yearly state charges
$9 every 2 years
State total, 3 years
$259*

New York state fees

✓ Prices verified Oct 8, 2026
  • Formation fee: $200
  • Biennial statement: $9 every two years, starting in year 3
  • Newspaper publication (two newspapers): Not confirmed (one time) · Required within 120 days; the price depends on the county and newspaper.
  • Certificate of publication: $50 (one time)
  • Biennial timing assumes the LLC is formed in 2026.
  • A $25 filing fee (IT-204-LL) applies only with New York-source income (not included).

Sources

Report an error

* The state total leaves out amounts we could not confirm.

These charges come from the state, so they are the same whichever service forms your LLC. Missing them can cost penalties and, eventually, the LLC itself: see your LLC's yearly obligations.

What each service costs in New York

Three years with a registered agent, New York's fees included. Cheapest first; totals marked * include prices we could not confirm, so the real cost may be higher.

We may earn a commission if you sign up through our links. It never changes the prices we show. How we make money

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 33-year total
Northwest Registered Agent$289$125$134$548*Visit
Bizee$250$149$158$557*Visit
Inc Authority$250$249$258$757*Visit
Harbor Compliance$448$159$168$775*Visit
Tailor Brands$449$199$208$856*Visit
ZenBusiness$449$199$208$856*Visit
LegalZoom$499$249$258$1,006*Visit
doola$547$297$306$1,150*Visit
Swyft Filings$846$596$605$2,047*Visit

Change the options in the calculator with New York selected →

All states →