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To form an LLC in New York, file your Articles of Organization with the Department of State.

You can file your New York LLC Articles of Organization one of two ways; online or by mail.

ONLINE - file Articles of Organization:
https://www.businessexpress.ny.gov/ap...
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BY MAIL: file Articles of Organization:
https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/docum...

The name of the LLC Formation Document for the State of New York is called the Articles of Organization. This document is not complicated and it contains basic information, including your LLC's name, your LLC's office address, and the county where your LLC office is located.

There are two ways you can file your Articles of Organization with the State.

You can file by mail or you can file online.

If you file by mail, you will print out your Articles of Organization and then mail them to the State along with a check or money order to pay the filing fee.

If you file online, you will fill out your Articles of Organization on the State's website and then pay the filing fee with a debit or credit card.

The State charges a one-time fee in order to form your LLC.

If you chose to hire a Registered Agent for your New York LLC, you will also list their address in your Articles of Organization.

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-- FILING FEE --
$200

-- ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT --
Check or Money Order / Debit or Credit Card

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-- FILING BY MAIL INSTRUCTIONS --

Mail your Articles of Organization with your check or money order (for $200, made payable to the “Department of State”) to:

Department of State
Division of Corporations
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231

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-- EXPECTED APPROVAL TIME --

The filing fee amount is the same for either option. The only difference is the method of payment and the approval time.

If you file by mail, you'll pay the State filing fee with a check or money order, and your LLC will be approved in 1-2 weeks.

If you file online, you'll pay the State filing fee with a debit or credit card, and your LLC will be approved within a few minutes.

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-- WHAT DOES APPROVAL LOOK LIKE --

Once you submit your Articles of Organization along with the filing fee, the State will review and process your documents. If there are any issues with your filing, the State will contact you and tell you what corrections need to be made.

If you filed by mail and there are no issues, your LLC will be approved in 1-2 weeks.

If you filed online and there are no issues, your LLC will be approved within a few minutes.

Either way, you will receive a Filing Receipt back from the State once your LLC is approved.

This confirms your LLC is now a legally formed business in the State of New York.

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-- FILING RECEIPT --

Your Filing Receipt will contain your LLC's name, the date filed, and your Department of State ID Number (DOS ID Number).

The DOS ID Number is unique to your New York LLC and you will use it when dealing with the State.

New York does not issue duplicate Filing Receipts, so it's very important to make a photocopy, or two, and keep the photocopy with your business records.

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-- NEW YORK SECRETARY OF STATE --
518-473-2492 (M-F: 9:00am – 4:30pm)
[email protected]
http://www.dos.ny.gov/corps/contact.html

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-- NEXT STEP --
Once your LLC is approved you can proceed to the Operating Agreement Lesson:
   • LLC Operating Agreement (template + i...  

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-- DISCLAIMER --
This information is provided for educational purposes only and in no way constitutes legal, tax, or financial advice. For legal, tax, or financial advice specific to your business needs, we encourage you to consult with a licensed attorney and/or CPA in your state.

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