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Non-resident LLC in New York: what it costs a non-US founder
In New York the state filing fee is $200. With Mainstay Filing and an EIN for a founder with no SSN or ITIN, year one comes to $573+ and three years to $1,030+.
The bill
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing package | $199 | $199 | $199 |
| EIN, no SSN or ITIN | $99 | $0 | $0 |
| New York filing fee | $200 | $0 | $0 |
| New York report | $0 | $9 | $0 |
| Yearly state tax | $25 | $25 | $25 |
State report: Biennial Statement, every two years, $9, due During the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. Publication: 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.
The agent and the address
Optional: 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.
The registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.
How much does a non-resident LLC cost in New York?
$573+ in the first year with Mainstay Filing: $199 package, $99 once for an EIN with no SSN or ITIN, and the $200 state fee.
Does a non-resident need a registered agent 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. (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302).