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LLC formation services compared in New York (2026)
The New York filing fee is $200. With a registered agent, Mainstay Filing (our best overall pick) comes to $399 in year 1; the other four services range from $200 to $449.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year-1 cost of each service in New York
| Service | First-year price (with agent) | Year-1 total |
|---|---|---|
| Bizee | $0 Basic package, agent free the first year | $200 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 package, agent included the first year | $239 |
| ZenBusiness | $0 Starter package plus $99 agent | $299 |
| Mainstay Filing | Included | $399 |
| LegalZoom | $0 Basic package plus $249 agent | $449 |
New York filing details
- State filing fee
- $200
- Formation document
- Articles of Organization (DOS-1336-f)
- Filed with
- New York Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Biennial Statement, every two years: $9
- Registered agent
- Optional. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
Mainstay Filing
$199 + $200 state fee = $399 in year 1
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
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New York questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New York with a service?
In year 1, from $200 (Bizee) to $449 (LegalZoom), with a registered agent and New York’s $200 filing fee included. Mainstay Filing is $399.
What does New York charge to file an LLC?
$200, paid to the New York Secretary of State for the Articles of Organization (DOS-1336-f). Every service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price.
Do I need a registered agent for a New York LLC?
Optional. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
Is the cheapest first year the cheapest LLC?
Not always. Bizee is lowest in year 1, but the agent price changes after the first year for Bizee, Northwest Registered Agent and ZenBusiness, while Mainstay Filing stays at $199.
Sources
- NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203 (articles of organization); § 1101 (fee: 'For filing articles of organization pursuant to section two hundred nine of this chapter, two hundred dollars') (multira state research spine): www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/203, checked August 12, 2026
- New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: dos.ny.gov/articles-organization-domestic-limited-liability-company-0, checked October 1, 2026
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (multira state research spine): dos.ny.gov/biennial-statements-business-corporations-and-limited-liability-companies, checked August 12, 2026
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (multira state research spine): filing.dos.ny.gov/eBiennialWeb/, checked August 12, 2026
- New York report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/301, checked August 12, 2026
- New York other cost: Publication, official source read 2026-10-01: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/206, checked October 1, 2026
- New York other cost: Certificate of Publication, official source read 2026-10-01: dos.ny.gov/certificate-publication-domestic-limited-liability-company-0, checked October 1, 2026
- New York other cost: Tax Department LLC fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/2025/inc/it204lli_2025.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- New York registered agent statute (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302): www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/302, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026 (see sources and method).