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New York LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

The 2026 New York entry for forming an LLC names Mainstay Filing ($199), NY Registered Agent.org ($199) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($199), in that order. New York takes $200 to file and then $9 every two years for the biennial statement, a three-year state bill that stands 24th of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The New York schedule

24thof 50 for state fees over three yearsLowest fees rank first. Open the full table
Filing fee charged by the state
$200dos.ny.gov as of October 2026
Biennial statement
$9 / 2 yrsFalls due: during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. dos.ny.gov as of October 2026
State fees over three years
$209The filing and two years of upkeep

New York shortlist

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with New York rules and clarity of fees.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one bill for formation and upkeep

First on the list$199 yearly, $399 with the state fee

Mainstay Filing is where the almanac starts: $199 a year covers the New York filing, registered agent duty and the biennial statement, with renewal at $199.

NY Registered Agent.org comes in $200 lower across three years, yet coverage counts ahead of that gap in our method.

Mainstay files the biennial statement for you; New York's $9 charge is billed at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The biennial statement, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee billed at cost

Strengths

  • $199 again at renewal
  • A flat $199 a year
  • EIN application covered

Weak points

  • Renews $100 higher than NY Registered Agent.org
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2. NY Registered Agent.org: best for an inexpensive start

New York focus$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

NY Registered Agent.org holds second place: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

The biennial statement is outside its published prices, so you file it yourself every two years.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 to form
  • Agent renews at $99
  • A free first agent year

Weak points

  • Biennial statement filing is not covered
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
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3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for owners who file their own reports

New York focus$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

New York Registered Agent.ai holds third place: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

The biennial statement is outside its published prices, so you file it yourself every two years.

On price it ties with NY Registered Agent.org.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Agent renews at $99
  • A free first agent year
  • $199 to form

Weak points

  • Biennial statement filing is not covered
  • EIN application not in the price ($99)
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NY Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New York Registered Agent.ai$199$99/yr$397Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices on file from November 12, 2026. No row includes the $200 state fee.

The LLC cost calculator

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $200 at formation, then the biennial statement from year two.
$806 is the 3 years total with Mainstay Filing, split $209 state and $597 service.

New York among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
22ndLouisiana$195
23rdVirginia$200
24thNew York$209
25thWyoming$220
26thGeorgia$230
The full ranking uses the same method for all fifty states.

New York LLC filing fee and form (official source)

Formation means filing the Articles of Organization (Form DOS-1336-f) with the New York Secretary of State and paying $200; see NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203. Every service listed here adds that fee on top at cost.

Publication: within 120 days, a notice runs for six weeks in two county newspapers (the papers set their own charges), then a Certificate of Publication is filed for $50. Tax Department LLC fee (Form IT-204-LL): $25 a year for a single-member LLC with New York-source income; partnership LLCs pay more.

The biennial statement in 2026

The LLC files the biennial statement once per cycle, paying $9; the due date is during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years.

What settled the order

The deciding criterion in New York was requirements covered, weighted 28%.

The biennial statement filing pushed the score toward the bundle.

Quick answers

What will it cost to form an LLC in New York?

The state fee is $200. Service fees here run $199.

What does the New York biennial statement cost?

The state charges $9 every two years and expects the filing during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years.

How does New York compare on LLC state fees?

Position 24th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $209, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is an agent for service of process mandatory in New York?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Mainstay Filing ($199), NY Registered Agent.org ($199) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($199), with the top entry leading.

Which LLC service should I hire?

We would file with Mainstay Filing: a single yearly $199 pays for formation, a registered agent and the biennial statement, and it renews at $199. Next come NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

  1. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, from dos.ny.gov, last read August 2026
  2. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, from filing.dos.ny.gov, last read August 2026
  3. New York report due date, from nysenate.gov, last read August 2026
  4. NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203, from nysenate.gov, last read August 2026
  5. New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from dos.ny.gov, last read October 2026
  6. New York registered agent statute, from nysenate.gov, last read October 2026
  7. Louisiana Secretary of State fee changes effective October, from static.sos.la.gov, last read October 2026
  8. Louisiana Secretary of State, from geauxbiz.sos.la.gov, last read August 2026
  9. Louisiana Secretary of State, from sos.la.gov, last read August 2026
  10. Louisiana yearly filing: Annual report, official source, from legis.la.gov, last read October 2026
  11. Va, from law.lis.virginia.gov, last read August 2026
  12. Virginia formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from law.lis.virginia.gov, last read October 2026
  13. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, from law.lis.virginia.gov, last read October 2026
  14. Virginia yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source, from scc.virginia.gov, last read October 2026
  15. W.S. § 17-29-201, from sos.wyo.gov, last read August 2026
  16. Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from sos.wyo.gov, last read October 2026
  17. Wyoming formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from wyobiz.wyo.gov, last read October 2026
  18. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, from wyobiz.wyo.gov, last read August 2026
  19. Wyoming Secretary of State, Business Division, from wyobiz.wyo.gov, last read August 2026
  20. Georgia Secretary of State Corporations Division fee schedule, from sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026
  21. Georgia Secretary of State fee schedule Rev. 8/2025, from sos.ga.gov, last read October 2026
  22. New York other cost: Publication, official source, from nysenate.gov, last read October 2026
  23. New York other cost: Certificate of Publication, official, from dos.ny.gov, last read October 2026
  24. New York other cost: Tax Department LLC fee, from tax.ny.gov, last read October 2026
  25. Mainstay Filing: New York service page, recorded November 12, 2026
  26. NY Registered Agent.org: pricing page, recorded November 12, 2026
  27. New York Registered Agent.ai: pricing page, recorded November 12, 2026