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Foreign LLC guide · New York

New York Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

New York 2026, a foreign LLC registration: the desk ranks Mainstay Filing ($199), New York Registered Agent.ai ($199) and NY Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. A foreign LLC pays $250 to register here, $9 per later report. Rank 24th of 50 on three-year state fees.

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New York: data sheet

24thrank, 50 states, foreign LLC costSorted smallest first. Compare every state
Fee to register
$250Basis: ny.gov, October 2026
Report
$9Biennial statement
Home-state certificate
365 daysIssued no earlier than
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$259State cost only, years 1 to 3

Services ranked for New York

Order set by five weighted criteria (see method): three-year service fees 31%, filings covered 29%, then renewal, fit with New York rules and fee transparency.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee in any added state

First choice$199 plus state fee; agent $149/yr from yr 2

We rank Mainstay Filing first. Reason: $199 plus New York's fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

Over three years it costs $100 more than New York Registered Agent.ai. Coverage carries 29%, and the extra filings handled outweigh the gap.

Agent fee beyond year one: $149 annually, anywhere.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Agent for service of process: no fee in year one
  • Fifty-state service

Pros

  • One fee, any state
  • $199 to register
  • No agent fee in year one

Cons

  • New York Registered Agent.ai's agent renews for $50 less
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2. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for one extra state

New York specialist$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from yr 2

#2 is New York Registered Agent.ai: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filing prepared for you
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • Free first agent year
  • $199 above the state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two

Cons

  • No help beyond this state
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3. NY Registered Agent.org: best for New York registrations

New York specialist$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from yr 2

#3 is NY Registered Agent.org: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after.

Prices match New York Registered Agent.ai's, so the two sit close.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filing prepared for you
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • Free first agent year
  • $99 yearly from year two

Cons

  • No help beyond this state
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New York picks, one table

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New York Registered Agent.ai$199$99/yr$397Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3NY Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees as posted November 12, 2026. Each row needs New York's $250 registration fee on top.

New York foreign LLC cost calculator

Registration fee $250, report $9 from year two; service fees are added.
$259 state plus $497 service (Mainstay Filing) gives $756 over 3 years.

New York next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
22ndNew Jersey$250
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
25thPennsylvania$264
26thWyoming$270
The full ranking uses one method for all fifty states.

New York filing for out-of-state LLCs

Registration runs on the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a), sent to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations with $250. Also required: certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), dated within 365 days.

It carries on filing the biennial statement ($9), every two years, in the month the application was filed.

Gather these

  • Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), issued within 365 days.
  • Name and formation date as the home state lists them.
  • A agent for service of process inside the state, from any pick below.
  • A way to pay the $250 filing fee.

Why Mainstay Filing leads

Scope of the price (29%) is where Mainstay Filing beat New York Registered Agent.ai in New York.

Reach across states outweighed New York Registered Agent.ai's smaller renewal.

New York FAQ

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in New York?

$250 as the official fee. Hiring one adds $199.

Foreign registration form for New York?

Use the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a); it goes to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.

Home-state certificate required?

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

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

Yes, the biennial statement, fee $9.

New York: an agent for service of process for a foreign LLC?

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

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Mainstay Filing, New York Registered Agent.ai and NY Registered Agent.org, by rank.

Other files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file dos.ny.gov backs New York Department of State, Division of Corporations; pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file filing.dos.ny.gov backs New York Department of State, Division of Corporations; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file nysenate.gov backs New York report due date; pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file nysenate.gov backs NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203; pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file dos.ny.gov backs New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file nysenate.gov backs New York registered agent statute; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file dos.ny.gov backs Department of State, Application for Authority; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file nysenate.gov backs LLC Law § 802, application for authority; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file nysenate.gov backs LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file dos.ny.gov backs Department of State, Certificate of Publication; pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file njportal.com backs NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service; pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file nj.gov backs NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file nj.gov backs Public Records Filing for New Business Entity; pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file pub.njleg.gov backs New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file njportal.com backs NJ Annual Reports and Change Services; pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file sos.la.gov backs Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file sos.la.gov backs Form 972, foreign LLC application; pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file static.sos.la.gov backs Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026; pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file legis.la.gov backs R.S. 12:1345, application for authority; pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file legis.la.gov backs R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority; pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file legis.la.gov backs R.S. 12:1350, registered agent; pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file pa.gov backs Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations; pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file pa.gov backs Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412; pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file pa.gov backs DOS fees and payments; pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file pa.gov backs Commercial registered office providers; pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file pa.gov backs Annual reports; pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign LLC application for; pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Wyoming Secretary of State, fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ; pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file sos.wyo.gov backs Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC; pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file wyoleg.gov backs Wyoming Statutes, Title 17; pulled October 2026.
  32. Mainstay Filing New York service page; company site pulled November 12, 2026
  33. New York Registered Agent.ai pricing page; company site pulled November 12, 2026
  34. NY Registered Agent.org pricing page; company site pulled November 12, 2026