New York LLC Annual Report Filing Requirements
Q: How do I file an annual report for my LLC in New York?
A: New York requires LLCs to file a Biennial Statement every two years during the calendar month in which your Articles of Organization were filed. The $9 filing fee is due with no grace period. File online at https://filing.dos.ny.gov/ or by mail to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations. The statement must include the address where the Secretary of State should mail service of process.
Filing Frequency and Deadline
New York does not require annual reports. Instead, N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law § 211 mandates a Biennial Statement every two years.
Your first Biennial Statement is due during the calendar month two years after your LLC was formed or received authority to do business. For example, if you filed Articles of Organization in March 2023, your first statement is due in March 2025. Subsequent filings are due every two years in that same calendar month.
There is no grace period. File on time to avoid past-due status.
How to File
Online (fastest method): Visit https://filing.dos.ny.gov/ and submit your Biennial Statement electronically.
By mail: New York Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231 Phone: (518) 473-2492
What to Include
The Biennial Statement requires only one piece of information: the address to which the New York Secretary of State should mail service of process. This is typically your registered agent address or principal place of business.
Filing Fee
The filing fee is $9.00. There is no separate late penalty fee.
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
Missing your filing deadline has consequences:
- Your LLC will show as past due in Department records
- Status certificates will reflect past-due status
- This can interfere with loans, leases, and business transactions
- Your LLC does not automatically dissolve
To cure the default: File the overdue Biennial Statement immediately online or by mail. Contact the Statement Unit at (518) 473-2492 for assistance.
Check your status: Search your LLC at https://apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/ to confirm filing compliance.
This is general information, not legal advice.