New York LLC Cost (2026)
The state filing fee to form an LLC in New York is $200 — plus the mandatory publication requirement that can add $300–$2,000+.
Form Your New York LLC — $149 →New York LLC Filing Fees at a Glance
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $200 |
| Biennial Statement (every 2 yrs) | $9 |
| Publication Requirement | $300–$2,000+ |
| Corp Nation Starter Package | $149 + state fee |
The NY Publication Requirement Explained
New York has a unique — and costly — requirement: after forming your LLC, you must publish a notice of formation in two newspapers for six consecutive weeks. In Manhattan or Brooklyn, this can cost $1,000–$2,000+. In upstate counties it’s typically $300–$600. Failure to comply can suspend your LLC’s ability to do business. Corp Nation handles the entire publication process.
Ongoing Annual Costs
Biennial Statement: $9 every two years. Minimum franchise tax: $25/year (higher based on income). Registered agent: required annually. All of these are included or managed through Corp Nation’s service.
New York Wants Its Money. We’ll Make Sure You Keep Yours.
Let’s be honest: New York is not the cheapest state to run a business. The $200 filing fee is just the opening act. Then comes the publication requirement — a 19th-century relic that forces you to announce your LLC’s birth in two newspapers for six straight weeks. In Manhattan, that can cost more than a month’s rent in other states.
But here’s the thing — New York is also one of the greatest business environments on earth. The talent pool, the capital, the customers, the energy. If New York is where your business lives, the costs are worth it. You just need to make sure you’re not overpaying, missing deadlines, or getting blindsided by requirements nobody told you about.
That’s exactly why Corp Nation exists. We’ve filed hundreds of New York LLCs. We know every fee, every deadline, and every newspaper in every county. We handle the publication coordination so you don’t spend a week calling newspaper offices and getting quoted wildly different prices. We handle the Articles of Organization, the registered agent paperwork, and the operating agreement template — everything you need to be legally operational from day one.
The LLC Starter Package is $149 — that’s our fee, not the state fee. You pay the $200 New York filing fee separately. What you get for $149: expert preparation of your formation documents, registered agent service for your first year (so your personal address stays off public records), and a custom operating agreement template that satisfies New York’s mandatory requirement under LLC Law §417.
You built something worth protecting. Don’t let paperwork be the thing that slows you down or trips you up. Let’s get your New York LLC formed right — the first time.