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LLC 101 Guide

Unit 3 · New York

Foreign LLC Registration in New York (2026): 5 Tasks and the 3 Best Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), NY Registered Agent.org ($199) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($199): that is the order of the services we would hire in New York in 2026 for registering an out-of-state LLC. 5 tasks cover the filing, the $250 fee and what you owe afterward.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

Need-to-know facts

Cost to register
$250
ny.gov (page read October 2026)
Certificate you must attach
365 days
How old it may be at filing
Yearly filing
$9
Biennial statement
What the state collects in three years
$259
Registration and reports
Unit tasks
5
One by one

Course objectives

  • Whether New York registration applies to your LLC
  • How the filing gets made
  • What comes after registration
  • Which services we recommend and why

New York: our recommended services

What counts most: three-year cost and how many assignments the price finishes. How we grade lists all five criteria.

Top of the class

1. Mainstay Filing: best for several registrations

Start with this one$199 plus fees; renewal $149 yearly

In New York, Mainstay Filing leads the class: $199 beyond the state fee in any state, with year one of the agent included.

Over three years it costs $100 above NY Registered Agent.org, and in return more of the work is handled.

Past year one, agent service costs $149 yearly.

What the price covers

  • Registration prepared and sent
  • The agent for service of process costs nothing in year one
  • The same price in each state

What works

  • A $199 service charge
  • The agent costs nothing in year one
  • All fifty states covered

What to weigh

  • A pricier agent renewal ($149)
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. NY Registered Agent.org: best for a budget registration

In-state service$199 plus fees; renewal $99 yearly

NY Registered Agent.org takes second place: the New York registration is filed for $199 and includes a year of agent service, with renewal at $99.

What the price covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • A small $99 renewal
  • A year of agent service is included

What to weigh

  • A single-state service
Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for another New York choice

In-state service$199 plus fees; renewal $99 yearly

New York Registered Agent.ai takes third place: the New York registration is filed for $199 and includes a year of agent service, with renewal at $99.

On price, it is level with NY Registered Agent.org.

What the price covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • A year of agent service is included
  • A small $99 renewal
  • $199 plus the state fee

What to weigh

  • A single-state service
Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

A comparison of the services

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit 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.
Company prices as listed on November 13, 2026. The $250 state fee is left out of the figures.

How registration works in New York

  1. Task 1

    When registration is required

    LLCs formed outside New York file a foreign registration to transact business here.

    Source: dos.ny.gov (page read October 2026)

  2. Task 2

    Get a certificate from your home state

    You need certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), dated within 365 days.

    Save this task for just before you file.

  3. Task 3

    Arrange a New York agent for service of process

    The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.

    Every recommended service includes the agent for service of process.

    Source: nysenate.gov (page read October 2026)

  4. Task 4

    File the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company

    The office, the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, wants the filing above plus $250.

    Source: ny.gov (page read October 2026)

  5. Task 5

    Look ahead to the recurring filing

    The thing that repeats is the biennial statement, $9, every two years, in the month the application was filed.

The bill

Line itemReceiverAmount
Registration feeState office$250
Biennial statementState office$9
Paid helpThe service$199 in year one
Three years of state feesState office$259
Three years of state cost equals the filing fee, plus the reports in years two and three, plus any minimum tax. The sources are listed below.

How the grades came out

On assignments the price completes (31% of the grade) won out, with right behind.

Because the LLC is active in two states, reach settled the order.

Check your New York answers

How much does New York charge an out-of-state LLC to register?

$250 as the official fee. Service fees: $199.

Which form do I file to register?

One form does the job, and the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations is where it goes.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), issued within 365 days of filing.

What is due after registering?

Task 5 covers it: the biennial statement for $9.

Which services are in this lesson?

We graded Mainstay Filing, NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai.

Which service should handle the registration?

Go with Mainstay Filing: a $199 service fee plus New York's fee, then $149 a year for the agent. Then NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai.

Reading list and sources

  1. Want proof for what the unit says about New York Department of State, Division of Corporations? Go to dos.ny.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  2. Want proof for what the unit says about New York Department of State, Division of Corporations? Go to filing.dos.ny.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  3. Want proof for what the unit says about New York report due date? Go to nysenate.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  4. Want proof for what the unit says about NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203? Go to nysenate.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  5. Want proof for what the unit says about New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to dos.ny.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  6. Want proof for what the unit says about New York registered agent statute? Go to nysenate.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  7. Want proof for what the unit says about Department of State, Application for Authority? Go to dos.ny.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  8. Want proof for what the unit says about LLC Law § 802, application for authority? Go to nysenate.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  9. Want proof for what the unit says about LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business? Go to nysenate.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  10. Want proof for what the unit says about Department of State, Certificate of Publication? Go to dos.ny.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  11. We opened the New York service page at Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026
  12. We opened the pricing page at NY Registered Agent.org on November 13, 2026
  13. We opened the pricing page at New York Registered Agent.ai on November 13, 2026