What to know about New York
11th
of 50 on what the state charges in one year
Agent for service of process required
See rules
Biennial statement
$9 / 2 yrs
Deadline, as the state states it: during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years.
dos.ny.gov; we confirmed it in October 2026
What the state collects in 1 year
$4.50
One year of the report, plus any minimum tax
Who we recommend in New York
In order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with New York, a clear state fee (
method).
Our top choice
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a business that expects to grow
$149 annually (renewal price $149)
Our first choice is Mainstay Filing. A flat $149 a year from a provider that works across the country.
Three years of this provider's fees run $150 above New York Registered Agent.ai's; what you get for the difference is a broader set of filings done for you.
What your money gets you
- A physical address inside the state
- Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
- Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
What works
- Price $149, renewal $149
- The same price in all fifty states
What to weigh
- $50 extra a year compared with New York Registered Agent.ai
- This plan does not file your reports
Local option
2. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for a small agent budget
$99 annually (renewal price $99)
Next comes New York Registered Agent.ai, because $99 a year buys an agent with a registered office inside the state.
What your money gets you
- A physical address in New York
- Anything served on the company is scanned and posted online
What works
- Price $99, renewal $99
- Less per year than the national pick
What to weigh
- No coverage outside this state
- Your biennial statement remains your own job
Local option
3. NY Registered Agent.org: best for New York businesses with no plans to leave
$99 annually (renewal price $99)
Last on the list is NY Registered Agent.org, because $99 a year buys an agent with a registered office inside the state.
Its prices are identical to New York Registered Agent.ai's, so the two are close.
What your money gets you
- A physical address in New York
- Anything served on the company is scanned and posted online
What works
- Less per year than the national pick
- Price $99, renewal $99
What to weigh
- No coverage outside this state
- Your biennial statement remains your own job
The ranking in numbers
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. Whichever agent you pick, New York's fees do not change.
Agent and state fees by year
This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges (the biennial statement from year 2). Formation fees are not included.
How New York compares with the states near it in the ranking
The rules for an agent for service of process in New York, straight from the statute
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.
You may choose: If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York. See N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302.
What New York charges your LLC each year
Your biennial statement is due every two years and costs $9 (during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years). The state mails its notices to your agent for service of process.
What decided the order
Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of New York Registered Agent.ai on upkeep the price covers, which is weighted 26%.
Reach moved it ahead of New York Registered Agent.ai.
Quick answers
Do I have to name an agent for service of process for my New York LLC?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
Who is allowed to be an agent for service of process for my New York LLC?
If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
What will registered agent service cost me each year in New York?
Agents ranked here bill $99 to $149 annually.
Which state fees will I pay every year?
You will pay $4.50 a year on our yearly measure, which is the biennial statement ($9 every two years).
Which registered agents does this page rank?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New York Registered Agent.ai ($99 a year) and NY Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from our first pick to our last.
Which registered agent should I choose?
Mainstay Filing comes first and New York Registered Agent.ai and NY Registered Agent.org follow. What separates them is upkeep the price covers.
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 South Carolina Secretary of State for formation section is dor.sc.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the South Carolina Secretary of State for formation section is dor.sc.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the South Carolina yearly filing: Annual report, official source section is dor.sc.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Texas yearly filing: Annual report, official source section is comptroller.texas.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and section is pa.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and section is pa.gov, a page we reread in August 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July section is cca.hawaii.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- Behind the Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source section is files.hawaii.gov, a page we reread in October 2026 before publishing.
- The page we used for Mainstay Filing (New York service page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for New York Registered Agent.ai (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
- The page we used for NY Registered Agent.org (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026