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New York foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in New York costs $250 to the state, or $449 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $9 every 2 years.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| New York state fee | $250 | $250 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $449 | $449 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
$250 for the Application for Authority; New York also requires publication within 120 days.
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure. New York also requires publication of the new registration; the newspaper’s charge is separate and is not in these totals.
Every year after
- State charge
- $9 every 2 years for the Biennial statement (filed with the Department of State)
- Due
- Every two years, in the month the application was filed
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | New York fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | New York Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | NY Registered Agent.org | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s New York page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
New York cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in New York?
$449 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $250 state fee, with the agent included. $250 for the Application for Authority; New York also requires publication within 120 days.
What does a New York foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $9 every 2 years to the state.
Is the New York yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $9 every 2 years for the Biennial statement (filed with the Department of State).
Sources
- New York Department of State, Form DOS-1361 (application for authority must be submitted with a $250 filing fee) (read via Firecrawl gov index): dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/01/1361-f.pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- New York Business Express, professional-service foreign LLC application (DOS 1369-f-a, $200) (read via Firecrawl gov index): ny.gov/services/limited-liability-company-foreign-professional-application-authority, checked October 28, 2026
- Department of State, Application for Authority (foreign LLCs): dos.ny.gov/application-authority-foreign-limited-liability-companies, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Law § 802, application for authority: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/802, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business without authority: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/808, checked October 8, 2026
- Department of State, Certificate of Publication: dos.ny.gov/certificate-publication-foreign-limited-liability-company-0, checked October 8, 2026
- Department of State, biennial statements: dos.ny.gov/biennial-statements-business-corporations-and-limited-liability-companies, checked October 8, 2026