Register a Foreign LLC in New York | Step-by-Step Guide
Description: File an Application for Authority with NY DOS. $250 fee, Certificate of Good Standing required. Register online at filing.dos.ny.gov.
How do I register a foreign LLC in New York?
File an Application for Authority with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. Submit it online at https://filing.dos.ny.gov/ or by mail to One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231. The filing fee is $250. You must provide a Certificate of Good Standing from your home state. Processing typically takes 5–7 business days.
What documents do I need?
Submit your Application for Authority with a Certificate of Good Standing from your LLC's state of formation, dated within 90 days of filing. Include a certified copy of your Certificate of Formation or Articles of Organization. Your operating agreement is optional. Under N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law § 301, the Secretary of State automatically serves as your statutory agent for service of process—no additional agent is required, though you may designate one with a New York street address.
What are the fees?
The initial registration fee is $250. After approval, file an annual report each year for $9. If you designate an additional registered agent, a Certificate of Change costs $30. Withdrawal from New York costs $60.
Do I need a registered agent?
No. Under N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law §§ 301–302, the Secretary of State automatically serves as your statutory agent for service of process. You may optionally appoint an additional registered agent with a New York address. Members may serve as agents. To change your registered agent, file a Certificate of Change for $30.
What happens after registration?
Once approved, you'll receive confirmation of authority to conduct business in New York. File an annual report every year ($9 fee) to maintain active status. Search your registration at https://apps.dos.ny.gov/publicInquiry/. Contact the Department of State at (518) 473-2492 or visit https://dos.ny.gov/ with questions.
How do I file?
Online (fastest): Visit https://filing.dos.ny.gov/ and complete the Application for Authority form. Pay the $250 fee by credit card.
By mail: Send your completed application and $250 check to:
New York Department of State
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
Phone support: (518) 473-2492
This is general information, not legal advice.