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Registering an Out-of-State LLC in New York (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services

If you are registering a foreign LLC for New York this year (2026), begin with Mainstay Filing ($199), NY Registered Agent.org ($199) and New York Registered Agent.ai ($199), working down the list. Bringing a foreign LLC into New York means paying $250 first and $9 on each yearly report; the state is 24th of 50 on this measure.

Compiled by the LLC Factbook editors

New York: the figures

24th of 50 by what a foreign LLC pays the state
A low number means a small state bill. Compare the other states

Foreign registration charge

$250
ny.gov, checked October 2026

Report, per cycle

$9
Biennial statement

Home-state certificate

365 days
It must be this recent

State charges, years one to three

$259
Register once, then file two reports

Services that file for you, for New York

The order follows five published criteria. They are set out on the methodology page.
Our first choice

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company spreading out

$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $149 a year from year two

We put Mainstay Filing first: the New York registration is filed for $199 beyond the state's charge, with the first agent year included.

You pay $100 more than at NY Registered Agent.org across three years and, in return, more filings are done for you.

Once the first year is over, the agent costs $149 per year.

What the price buys

  • Your registration is prepared and filed
  • No charge for the agent for service of process in the first year
  • Fees do not vary by state

In its favor

  • One fee in every state
  • The agent for service of process is free for year one
  • $199 to register

Against it

  • A renewal $50 higher than NY Registered Agent.org's
Focused on New York

2. NY Registered Agent.org: best for a thrifty New York filing

$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two

NY Registered Agent.org comes next: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in New York.

What the price buys

  • Registration paperwork taken care of
  • A year of agent service

In its favor

  • The agent renews at $99
  • First-year agent duty is on the house
  • $199 above the state fee

Against it

  • A different agent has to cover the home state
Focused on New York

3. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for a smaller agent renewal

$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two

New York Registered Agent.ai comes after that: a $199 service fee and a $99 agent renewal in New York.

Its published prices match NY Registered Agent.org's exactly, so the two sit side by side.

What the price buys

  • Registration paperwork taken care of
  • A year of agent service

In its favor

  • The agent renews at $99
  • First-year agent duty is on the house
  • $199 above the state fee

Against it

  • A different agent has to cover the home state

Prices side by side

No.ServiceFirst-year feeFrom year twoService charges, three years
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497 Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 NY Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 New York Registered Agent.ai $199$99/yr$397 Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. New York charges $250 to register, over and above every service.

Registration cost calculator

The registration fee is $250, with the $9 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
Add $259 (state) to $497 (Mainstay Filing) and you get $756 for 3 years.

New York next to the states ranked around it

PlaceStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
22ndNew Jersey$250
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
25thPennsylvania$264
26thWyoming$270
The full table is at Foreign LLC fees by state, with the smallest bills first.

Registering a foreign LLC with New York

The New York Department of State, Division of Corporations accepts the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) from foreign LLCs for $250. Include certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), no more than 365 days.

From then on it owes the biennial statement ($9), every two years, in the month the application was filed.

Checklist

  • Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), at most 365 days.
  • The home-state legal name and the date of formation.
  • A person located in New York who acts as agent for service of process.
  • A budget for the $250 state fee.

What decided the order

Paperwork the price takes on decided first place in New York. It counts for 26% of the score; the remaining criteria are three-year service charge, year-two price, match to the state's calendar, fee labeling.

Registering in New York means working in two states, and a single provider for both beat NY Registered Agent.org.

New York FAQ

What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with New York?

$250 as the official fee. The services here charge $199 extra.

Which form does New York use to register a foreign LLC?

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

Does the home state have to issue a certificate?

Yes. certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing); it has to be dated within 365 days of the filing.

Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?

Yes, the biennial statement, at $9.

Does New York require an agent for service of process of 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.

Who should register my foreign LLC?

Mainstay Filing, NY Registered Agent.org and New York Registered Agent.ai, in that sequence.

More on this state

Sources for this chapter

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