New York Department of State — business registration, fees, and licensing

The New York Department of State's Division of Corporations handles all business entity formations, amendments, biennial statements, and certificates of status. Albany is the primary filing office; a New York City office is also available. The DOS accepts filings online, by mail, and in person. Online filing is processed faster than mail submissions.

DOS office contact

Albany office (primary)	One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231
New York City office	123 William Street, New York, NY 10038
Phone	(518) 473-2492
Email	corporations@dos.ny.gov
Office hours	Monday – Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Online filing portal	dos.ny.gov — Online Filing
Entity search	apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry
Division of Corporations homepage	dos.ny.gov/corps

Entity formation and filing fees

Fees below are from the DOS fee schedule. Corporation fees are based on share structure; the $125 figure applies to corporations with 200 or fewer no-par-value shares or no more than $20,000 total par value — the minimum tier. Higher share counts and higher par values incur higher fees. Verify the applicable tier at dos.ny.gov before filing.

Filing	Fee
Domestic LLC — Articles of Organization	$200
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Certificate of Incorporation (minimum tier)	$125
Domestic Not-for-Profit Corporation — Certificate of Incorporation	$75
Foreign LLC — Application for Authority	$250
Biennial Statement (LLC, Corp, LLP)	$9
Name Reservation	$20
Certificate of Status	$25
Same-day expedited processing	+$75
24-hour expedited processing	+$25

The $9 Biennial Statement fee is among the lowest recurring compliance fees in the country. New York's LLC formation fee ($200) is significantly higher than most states, and the newspaper publication requirement adds additional costs that vary by county — budget accordingly before forming a New York LLC.

Key New York state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance	Sales tax registration, employer withholding, corporation tax, business tax accounts	tax.ny.gov
New York State Department of Labor	Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, wage and hour compliance	labor.ny.gov
New York State Department of Education — Office of the Professions	Professional licensing — healthcare, architecture, accounting, engineering, real estate	op.nysed.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the New York Department of State or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official New York DOS sources, May 2026. Corporation fees scale with share count and par value — verify the applicable tier at dos.ny.gov before filing.