Certificate of Good Standing in New York
How Do I Get a Certificate of Good Standing in New York?
Request a certificate directly from the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations at (518) 473-2492, online at https://filing.dos.ny.gov/, or by mail to One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231. Your LLC must be current on its Biennial Statement filing to qualify. Verify your status free at https://apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/ before requesting.
What "Good Standing" Means
Your LLC is in good standing when it has filed all required Biennial Statements on time and maintains current compliance with the Department of State. Under N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law § 211, you must file a Biennial Statement every two years during the calendar month your Articles of Organization were filed. The $9.00 filing fee is due with each submission. New York imposes no grace period—filings must be timely.
How to Request Your Certificate
Online (Fastest): Use https://filing.dos.ny.gov/ for immediate processing.
By Phone: Call (518) 473-2492 and speak with Division of Corporations staff.
By Mail: Send a written request with your LLC's legal name and entity ID to One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231.
Have your entity ID number available—it appears on your Articles of Organization or Department correspondence.
If Your Business Is Past Due
Your LLC cannot obtain a certificate of good standing while past due on its Biennial Statement. File the overdue statement immediately at https://filing.dos.ny.gov/ or by calling (518) 473-2492 to request a paper form. The $9.00 filing fee applies. Once the Department processes your filing, your good standing status is restored and you can request your certificate.
Verify Your Status First
Search your LLC's status free at https://apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/ to confirm you're current on all filings before requesting a certificate. This public search shows your compliance record instantly.
Contact Information
New York Department of State
Division of Corporations
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
Phone: (518) 473-2492
Online: https://dos.ny.gov/
This is general information, not legal advice.