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How much does an LLC cost in New York? (2026)
Forming an LLC in New York costs $200 in state filing fees. Year one comes to $225 and 5 years to $343, above the median state ($335). Most of the long-run cost is the annual filing fee (LLCs with New York income), $25 a year, on top of the biennial statement at $9 every two years.
New York LLC, 5 years
State fees, acting as your own registered agent
Year 1
Years 2 to 5
Assumes the recurring report is first due in year 2 and the minimum state tax every year from year 1. Income-based taxes and county or newspaper costs are not included.
Fees and official sources
| Fee | Amount | How often | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation filing | $200 | once | official page |
| Recurring report | $9 | every two years | official page |
| Annual filing fee (LLCs with New York income) | $25 | every year | official page |
Adding a registered agent
You can be your own registered agent if you have a street address in New York and are there in business hours. With the lowest standalone price on our list, Harbor Compliance (registered agent) at $99 a year, the 5-year cost becomes $838. Compare registered agent prices.
New York deadlines and late penalties
- The biennial statement is filed every two years during the calendar month in which the articles of organization were originally filed.
- An LLC that misses its biennial statement is shown as past due in state records, and any certificate of status will say so, which can block some business transactions.
What to know before you file in New York
- State tax: Not a franchise tax: NY annual LLC filing fee (Form IT-204-LL), minimum $25 (NY-source gross income $0-$100,000). Applies only to LLCs with NY-source income/gain/loss/deduction (incl. disregarded LLCs); not owed by LLCs with no NY-source items. Higher tiers up to $4,500.
- Newspaper publication: Publish articles or notice of formation in two newspapers (designated by the county clerk) for six consecutive weeks, then file Certificate of Publication ($50 state fee) within 120 days or authority to do business is suspended. Newspaper cost is not set by the state.
New York compared with nearby states
Among nearby states, Pennsylvania costs $190 less over 5 years and Massachusetts costs $2,157 more than New York. The state where you form is usually the state where the LLC does business; forming elsewhere can mean registering in both.
| State | To file | Year 1 | Average per year after | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $200 | $225 | $29.50 | $343 |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $125 | $7 | $153 |
| New Jersey | $100 | $100 | $75 | $400 |
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | $500 | $2,500 |
Questions
- How much does it cost to start an LLC in New York?
- The state filing fee is $200. Counting the recurring report and minimum state tax, year one costs $225 in state fees if you act as your own registered agent.
- How much does an LLC cost per year in New York?
- After the first year, state fees average $29.50 a year: the biennial statement is $9 every two years, and the annual filing fee (LLCs with New York income) is $25 a year.
- Is New York a cheap state for an LLC?
- Over 5 years New York costs $343 in state fees, which ranks 27 of 49 jurisdictions we have confirmed, cheapest first. The median is $335.
Sources, read verified 2026-11-15: dos.ny.gov/fee-schedules · dos.ny.gov/biennial-statements-business-corporations-and-limited-liabi · tax.ny.gov/pit/efile/annual_filing_fee.htm