Form your New York LLC — $2,000 all-in
California LLC + EIN + brand book + 5-page website + 12 months of real US business address — done by an operating CMRA, not a LegalZoom hand-off. Below: the real New Yorkcost breakdown so you know what you're paying for.
Real New York year-1 cost
Honest breakdown of what New York actually charges to form an LLC.
State filing (Articles of Organization (DOS-1336))
$200
Franchise tax (annual minimum)
$25
$25 minimum, scales with revenue. Higher than most states for active LLCs.
Annual report (every 2 years (biennial statement))
$9
EIN with the IRS
$0
Free at irs.gov — anyone charging for this is overcharging.
Registered agent (if needed)
$50–$300/yr
The NY Secretary of State serves as default registered agent. Optional commercial agent.
Estimated year-1 total
$360–$2300
Numbers verified against New York Secretary of State filings as of 2026.Verify here ↗
New York highlights
- ✓Default registered agent (the SOS) means no agent fee required
- ✓Strong trademark protection (NY courts)
Watch-outs
- !Publication requirement: must publish notice in 2 newspapers in your county for 6 weeks. Costs $50–$2,000 depending on county (NYC counties are the worst).
- !Failing publication = LLC suspended
About the New York address requirement
NY publication requirement is the biggest gotcha — can hit $2k in Manhattan. Plan for it.
Our $2,000 bundle includes 12 months of mail at our real LA address (5062 Lankershim Blvd) — accepted by the IRS for EIN, by banks, and by every state that allows out-of-state mailing addresses on their filings. For your state-specific registered agent we partner with licensed agents in all 50 states.
Other states we form LLCs in
Ready to form your New York LLC?
$2,000 flat. We handle filing, EIN, brand, website, and 12 months of mail.