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Foreign LLC services in New York, compared
In New York a filing service costs $199 on top of the $250 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026)
Ranked for New York.
| # | Service | Service fee | New York fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | New York Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | NY Registered Agent.org | $199 | $250 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s New York page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $449 |
| New York Registered Agent.ai | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $449 |
| NY Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $449 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $250 |
$250 for the Application for Authority; New York also requires publication within 120 days.
A registered agent must have a street address in New York. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Form DOS-1361-f-a, Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), no older than 365 days
- Yearly filing
- Biennial statement (filed with the Department of State), $9 (due: every two years, in the month the application was filed)
New York service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in New York?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for New York: $199 plus the $250 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a New York service include?
The application, the filing with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in New York myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $250. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Form DOS-1361-f-a, Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- New York Department of State, Form DOS-1361 (application for authority must be submitted with a $250 filing fee) (read via Firecrawl gov index): dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/01/1361-f.pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- New York Business Express, professional-service foreign LLC application (DOS 1369-f-a, $200) (read via Firecrawl gov index): ny.gov/services/limited-liability-company-foreign-professional-application-authority, checked October 28, 2026
- Department of State, Application for Authority (foreign LLCs): dos.ny.gov/application-authority-foreign-limited-liability-companies, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Law § 802, application for authority: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/802, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business without authority: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/808, checked October 8, 2026
- Department of State, Certificate of Publication: dos.ny.gov/certificate-publication-foreign-limited-liability-company-0, checked October 8, 2026
- Department of State, biennial statements: dos.ny.gov/biennial-statements-business-corporations-and-limited-liability-companies, checked October 8, 2026