New York LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in New York in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full New York LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $200 | cite |
| Publication Requirement (varies) | $200–$1,500+ | cite |
| Certificate of Publication filing fee | $50 | cite |
| Registered agent (Northwest, Albany address) | $125/yr | cite |
| Year-1 total (Albany County strategy) | ~$575 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: (a one-time fee per filing) and (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
Biennial Statement due every 2 years in the LLC's formation anniversary month — $9
Authoritative sources
- https://dos.ny.gov/forms/corporations/1336-f.pdf
- https://dos.ny.gov/limited-liability-company-publication-requirement
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