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Start your LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or Nonprofit in New York with a guided, step-by-step workflow tailored to your entity type - and know the state filing fee before you begin.

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Forming an LLC in New York costs $200 in state filing fees, which is among the most expensive in the country: 44 of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. A corporation files for $125 and a nonprofit for $75. Below: the fee table, what else you pay in year one, and the questions founders ask before filing here.

New York state filing fees

These are the one-time fees paid to the New York Secretary of State to file your formation document. They are separate from any EazeAccounts service or package fee.

Entity type	State filing fee
LLCArticles of Organization - flexible, pass-through, simple to run.	$200
Corporation (C-Corp / S-Corp)Articles of Incorporation - shares, board, officers. S-Corp is a federal tax election on the same state filing.	$125
NonprofitNonprofit Articles of Incorporation - mission-driven; optional 501(c)(3).	$75

Note: LLC has a separate newspaper publication requirement (extra cost).

Estimated state filing fees, separate from EazeAccounts service fees. Some states set a minimum that can rise with authorized shares, and expedited or online filing may differ. Fees last verified May 2026; confirm the current amount with the New York Secretary of State before filing.

What an LLC costs every year in New York

Biennial Statement

Every two years in the anniversary month of formation

State tax on the LLC

New York LLCs pay an annual state filing fee based on New York-source gross income, from $25 for income under $100,000 up to $4,500, filed with Form IT-204-LL. New York City adds its own unincorporated business tax above certain income.

How long New York takes

Online filings are typically processed within about a week. Expedited handling is $25 for 24-hour, $75 for same-day, and $150 for two-hour service.

What is different about New York

• New York requires every new LLC to publish a notice in two newspapers for six consecutive weeks within 120 days, then file a Certificate of Publication for $50. In New York City that can cost more than a thousand dollars; upstate counties are much cheaper.
• Naming a registered agent is optional in New York; the Secretary of State is the default agent for service of process.
• The $200 filing fee is only the start once publication is added.

Guide reviewed September 2026 against the New York Secretary of State and tax authority. Confirm current figures before filing.

What else you pay in year one

Registered agent. Free if you serve as your own agent at a New York street address; a service charges an annual fee if you would rather keep your address off the public record.
EIN. Free from the IRS. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for the form.
Annual report or franchise tax. Most states ask for a yearly report and some charge a fee or tax with it; the amount and deadline are set by New York. Check the Secretary of State page before you file so the first renewal is not a surprise.
Licences and permits. City and county rules depend on what the business does, not on the entity type.

Not sure whether an LLC or a corporation fits? The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years, and the guide to LLC vs C-Corp covers the tax and investor side.

Questions founders ask about New York

How much does an LLC really cost in New York?: The $200 filing fee plus the publication requirement, which runs from a few hundred dollars in upstate counties to over $1,000 in Manhattan, plus the $50 Certificate of Publication. After that, $9 every two years and the annual filing fee of $25 or more depending on income.
Can I skip the New York LLC publication requirement?: Not legally. The LLC loses the right to sue in New York courts until it complies. Some founders use a registered office address in a cheaper county to reduce the newspaper cost, which is allowed as long as it is the office named in the Articles.
Does a New York LLC need a registered agent?: No. The Secretary of State is automatically the agent for service of process. You can name an additional agent if you want mail to go somewhere specific.
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New York?: The New York state filing fee for an LLC is $200, paid once when you file the formation document. That is among the most expensive in the country: 44 of 51 jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. Registered agent service, expedited processing and any EazeAccounts package are separate.
Do I need a registered agent in New York?: Yes. Every state requires an LLC or corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in New York who is available during business hours to receive legal and official mail. You can be your own agent if you live in the state, or use a service.
What is the difference between the state fee and the EazeAccounts fee?: The state fee goes to the New York Secretary of State and is the same whoever files for you. The EazeAccounts formation package covers preparing and filing the documents, the EIN, the operating agreement or bylaws, and setting your books up from day one. You always see both amounts before you pay.
Is the state filing fee refundable if my filing is rejected?: Generally no. States keep the fee even when a filing is rejected for a name conflict or a missing detail, which is why the name check and document review happen before anything is submitted.

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New York state filing fees

These are the one-time fees paid to the New York Secretary of State to file your formation document. They are separate from any EazeAccounts service or package fee.

Entity type	State filing fee
LLCArticles of Organization - flexible, pass-through, simple to run.	$200
Corporation (C-Corp / S-Corp)Articles of Incorporation - shares, board, officers. S-Corp is a federal tax election on the same state filing.	$125
NonprofitNonprofit Articles of Incorporation - mission-driven; optional 501(c)(3).	$75

Note: LLC has a separate newspaper publication requirement (extra cost).

What an LLC costs every year in New York

Biennial Statement

Every two years in the anniversary month of formation

State tax on the LLC

How long New York takes

Online filings are typically processed within about a week. Expedited handling is $25 for 24-hour, $75 for same-day, and $150 for two-hour service.

What is different about New York

• New York requires every new LLC to publish a notice in two newspapers for six consecutive weeks within 120 days, then file a Certificate of Publication for $50. In New York City that can cost more than a thousand dollars; upstate counties are much cheaper.

• Naming a registered agent is optional in New York; the Secretary of State is the default agent for service of process.

• The $200 filing fee is only the start once publication is added.

Guide reviewed September 2026 against the New York Secretary of State and tax authority. Confirm current figures before filing.

What else you pay in year one

Registered agent. Free if you serve as your own agent at a New York street address; a service charges an annual fee if you would rather keep your address off the public record.

EIN. Free from the IRS. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for the form.

Annual report or franchise tax. Most states ask for a yearly report and some charge a fee or tax with it; the amount and deadline are set by New York. Check the Secretary of State page before you file so the first renewal is not a surprise.

Licences and permits. City and county rules depend on what the business does, not on the entity type.

Not sure whether an LLC or a corporation fits? The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years, and the guide to LLC vs C-Corp covers the tax and investor side.

Questions founders ask about New York

How much does an LLC really cost in New York?

The $200 filing fee plus the publication requirement, which runs from a few hundred dollars in upstate counties to over $1,000 in Manhattan, plus the $50 Certificate of Publication. After that, $9 every two years and the annual filing fee of $25 or more depending on income.

Can I skip the New York LLC publication requirement?

Not legally. The LLC loses the right to sue in New York courts until it complies. Some founders use a registered office address in a cheaper county to reduce the newspaper cost, which is allowed as long as it is the office named in the Articles.

Does a New York LLC need a registered agent?

No. The Secretary of State is automatically the agent for service of process. You can name an additional agent if you want mail to go somewhere specific.

How much does it cost to start an LLC in New York?

The New York state filing fee for an LLC is $200, paid once when you file the formation document. That is among the most expensive in the country: 44 of 51 jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. Registered agent service, expedited processing and any EazeAccounts package are separate.

Do I need a registered agent in New York?

Yes. Every state requires an LLC or corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in New York who is available during business hours to receive legal and official mail. You can be your own agent if you live in the state, or use a service.

What is the difference between the state fee and the EazeAccounts fee?

The state fee goes to the New York Secretary of State and is the same whoever files for you. The EazeAccounts formation package covers preparing and filing the documents, the EIN, the operating agreement or bylaws, and setting your books up from day one. You always see both amounts before you pay.

Is the state filing fee refundable if my filing is rejected?

Generally no. States keep the fee even when a filing is rejected for a name conflict or a missing detail, which is why the name check and document review happen before anything is submitted.