# New York LLC Formation

> A New York LLC costs $200 to form, but within 120 days it must publish a notice of formation in two newspapers for six consecutive weeks and then file a Certificate of Publication ($50). Publication costs depend on the county and can be high in New York City. The LLC files a biennial statement ($9) every two years. Failing to publish suspends the LLC's authority to do business.

Practice: US Company Registration — https://www.industax.com/services/us-company-registration/

Choose a New York LLC if you will actually operate in New York — an office, staff or property. Otherwise, forming elsewhere avoids the publication cost, though you may still need to register in New York if you do business there.

We form the LLC, arrange publication in suitable newspapers for the county, file the certificate, and handle EIN and IRS filings.

## Key facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Filing fee | $200 |
| Publication | Within 120 days; two newspapers, 6 weeks |
| Certificate of Publication | $50 |
| Biennial statement | $9 |

## Who needs this

- Businesses with New York offices or staff
- Real estate holding LLCs in New York
- Founders based in New York

## What's included

- Formation
- Publication management
- Certificate of Publication
- EIN and filings

## Documents

- Passport
- Business details
- County for publication

## Process

1. **Form** — Articles filed.
2. **Publish** — Notices run and certificate filed.
3. **Maintain** — Biennial statements and tax filings.

## FAQs

### Can I skip the New York publication requirement?

No. An LLC that doesn't publish within 120 days has its authority to do business suspended until it complies.

### Why is publication so expensive in New York City?

The county clerk designates the newspapers, and rates in Manhattan and some other counties are much higher than upstate.

### Does New York tax LLC income?

LLCs taxed as partnerships or disregarded entities aren't taxed at the entity level by the state, but pay an annual filing fee based on New York gross income; members may owe state and city tax.

## Official sources

- New York Department of State: https://dos.ny.gov/

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