NY Business Filing Guide 2026 | LLC & Corporation Fee Schedule 

Formation Filings: Setting Up Your Entity

The first step in any business journey is the initial filing. New York requires specific forms based on your chosen structure.

Domestic Entities (Formed in NY)

• Articles of Organization (LLC): The foundational document for an LLC.

  • Filing Fee: $200

• Certificate of Incorporation (Corporation): For profit-seeking business corporations.

  • Filing Fee: $125

Foreign Entities (Formed Outside NY)

If you are an out-of-state or out-of-country business seeking to operate in New York, you must file for Authority.

• Application for Authority (Foreign LLC): $250

• Application for Authority (Foreign Corporation): $225

2026 Compliance & Transparency Filings

As of January 1, 2026, New York has implemented new mandatory filings for transparency. These are separate from your initial formation documents.

Beneficial Owner Disclosure (BOD)

• Who must file: All non-exempt foreign LLCs (and domestic LLCs as per the 2026 updates).

• Filing Fee: $25

• Initial Deadline: 30 days after formation (for new entities) or by Dec 31, 2026 (for existing entities).

Attestation of Exemption

• Who must file: Entities that qualify for one of the 23 state-recognized exemptions.

• Filing Fee: $25

• Requirement: This must be filed annually to maintain exempt status.

Maintenance & Periodic Filings

To keep your entity in "Good Standing," you must adhere to the state’s periodic reporting schedule.

The Biennial Statement

Every two years, you must confirm your business address and service of process information.

• Filing Fee: $9

• Filing Window: The calendar month in which your original filing was made.

Certificate of Publication (LLCs Only)

New York remains one of the few states requiring a public notice of formation.

• Filing Fee: $50

• Requirement: Affidavits from two newspapers must be attached to this filing.