New York: key figures
24th
in the foreign LLC state fee comparison
Fee the state takes at registration
$250
Confirmed in October 2026:
ny.govReport you must file again
$9
Biennial statement
Paper from the home state
365 days
It must have been issued within
What the state collects in 3 years
$259
Registering, then two more years of reports
What we would pick in New York
In order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with New York, a clear state fee (
method).
Our #1
1. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for an easy New York registration
$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $99 a year from year 2
New York Registered Agent.ai earns the top spot because it registers you in New York for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.
Its three-year fees are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost is 33% of our score, the biggest weight we use.
What your money gets you
- Handles the foreign registration filing for you
- A year of agent service
What works
- $99 a year for the agent afterward
- A year of agent service is in the price
- $199 and the state fee
New York only
2. NY Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in New York
$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $99 a year from year 2
NY Registered Agent.org is second for you since it registers you in New York for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year.
It ties with New York Registered Agent.ai on price.
What your money gets you
- Handles the foreign registration filing for you
- A year of agent service
What works
- $99 a year for the agent afterward
- A year of agent service is in the price
- $199 and the state fee
Works anywhere
3. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in several states
$199 plus the state fee; the agent then costs $149 a year from year 2
In third place we put Mainstay Filing. It files your New York registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service.
New York Registered Agent.ai wins on three-year fees by $100.
When the free year is over, the agent costs $149 a year, whatever the state.
What your money gets you
- Prepares your registration and files it
- Your agent for service of process for the first year is free
- A service for all fifty states
What works
- Agent for service of process is free in year 1
- One price, any state
- Its fee is $199
What to weigh
- A renewal $50 above New York Registered Agent.ai's
3 services, one table
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. The state's $250 is not counted in the figures above.
Work out your total
The registration fee is $250, with a $9 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
How New York compares with the states near it in the ranking
How to register an LLC from another state in New York
To get your out-of-state LLC registered, deliver the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations with $250. Attach certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), at most 365 days.
Once registered, the LLC has to file the biennial statement ($9), every two years, in the month the application was filed.
Before you file
- Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), at most 365 days.
- The name and formation date as your home state lists them.
- A agent for service of process located in the state, an item included with each pick.
- A method for paying the $250 official fee.
Why the first pick is first
Price over three years decided first place in New York. It is 33% of the score, and the other criteria are upkeep the price covers, renewal terms, fit with the state, plain statement of the state fee.
With New York Registered Agent.ai, three years of provider fees come to $397, $100 less than Mainstay Filing.
New York foreign registration service questions
How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with New York?
$250 as the official fee. A provider adds $199.
Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with New York?
Use the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) and send it to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Does the state want a certificate from my home state?
Yes, you need certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), dated within 365 days of your filing.
Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?
Yes, you file the biennial statement and pay $9.
Must I appoint an agent for service of process when registering 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.
Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?
New York Registered Agent.ai comes first and NY Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing follow. What separates them is price over three years.
Where this briefing comes from
- Behind the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations section is dos.ny.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations section is filing.dos.ny.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the New York report due date section is nysenate.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203 section is nysenate.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source section is dos.ny.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the New York registered agent statute section is nysenate.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Department of State, Application for Authority section is dos.ny.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the LLC Law § 802, application for authority section is nysenate.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business section is nysenate.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Department of State, Certificate of Publication section is dos.ny.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service section is njportal.com, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule section is nj.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity section is nj.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act section is pub.njleg.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the NJ Annual Reports and Change Services section is njportal.com, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule section is sos.la.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Form 972, foreign LLC application section is sos.la.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026 section is static.sos.la.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the R.S. 12:1345, application for authority section is legis.la.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority section is legis.la.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the R.S. 12:1350, registered agent section is legis.la.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations section is pa.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412 section is pa.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the DOS fees and payments section is pa.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Commercial registered office providers section is pa.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Annual reports section is pa.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign LLC application for section is sos.wyo.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Wyoming Secretary of State, fee schedule section is sos.wyo.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ section is sos.wyo.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC section is sos.wyo.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Wyoming Statutes, Title 17 section is wyoleg.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- You can see pricing page for New York Registered Agent.ai on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
- You can see pricing page for NY Registered Agent.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
- You can see New York service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026