Foreign LLC Registration
Formed your LLC elsewhere? Register to do business in New York the right way.
If your LLC was created outside New York but will conduct activities in the state, you may need to file an Application for Authority (often called 'foreign qualification').
What "foreign LLC registration" means
A "foreign" LLC is simply an LLC formed in another state. To operate in New York, the LLC may apply for authority by filing an Application for Authority under NY law.
Filing fee and required attachment
New York requires the completed Application for Authority plus a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from your home jurisdiction dated within one year. The filing fee is $250.
Publication requirement
Within 120 days after filing, a foreign LLC must publish notice once a week for six successive weeks in two newspapers in the county where the office is located (one daily, one weekly, designated by the county clerk).
Name issues: assumed names
If your exact legal name isn't available in New York, you may need to use an assumed/fictitious name for New York operations. This is common when your name conflicts with an existing entity.
Multi-state registered agent planning
Multi-state businesses often choose a professional registered agent to keep compliance consistent across jurisdictions and ensure service-of-process handling doesn't depend on a single employee.
What we do
- 1Prepare your New York Application for Authority details
- 2Coordinate the required supporting documents
- 3Set up registered agent service (optional)
- 4Build a "stay compliant" checklist after approval