Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in New York

At CorpNet our mission is to help you start your business and help you keep it in compliance. To assist you in your entrepreneurial journey, we’ve collected answers to the most frequently asked questions small business owners have about starting and maintaining a business in the state of New York.

Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop solution for all of your business, payroll tax registrations, and compliance filings. And if we can help you along the way, our team of entity filings and compliance experts is just a call away.

Quick Facts for Starting a New York Business

Expedited Services Available: Yes
New Business Publishing Required: Yes
Private Registration Available: Yes

Registered Agent Required: Yes
Annual Report Required: Yes (Biennial)
Franchise Tax Required: Yes*

State Sales Tax: 4%
State Income Tax: 6.5%-7.25%
Unemployment Insurance: 2.1%-9.9%

DBAs do not require a registered agent.
*For C Corporations and S Corporations, the corporate income tax is referred to as “corporation franchise tax.”
For LLCs, limited liability partnerships, and general partnerships, the corporate income tax is referred to as a “filing fee.”

New York Business Entity Options

Business Entity Type State Fees Applicable Form
Limited Partnership (LP) $200 Certificate of Limited Partnership (DOS-1391-f)
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) $200 Certificate of Registration (DOS-1526-f)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) $200 Articles of Organization (DOS-1336-f)
Professional Service for Limited Liability Companies $200 Articles of Organization (DOS-1374-f)
 Business Corporation $125 Certificate of Incorporation (DOS-1239-f)
Professional Service for Domestic Corporations $125 Certificate of Incorporation (DOS-1523-f)
Not-for-profit Corporation $75 Certificate of Incorporation (DOS-1511-f)
Benefit Corporation $125 Certificate of Incorporation (DOS-2183-f)
Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) $200 Application for Authority (DOS-1387-f-a)
Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) $200 Certificate of Registration (DOS-1527-f)
Foreign Limited Liability Company $250 Application for Authority (DOS-1361-f-a)
Foreign Business Corporation $225 Application for Authority (DOS-1335-f-a)
Foreign Not-for-profit Corporation $135 Application for Authority (DOS-1555-f-a)

Not Sure Which Type of Business You Need?

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Key New York Government Resources

New York Department of State
Division of Corporations
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12231
dos.ny.gov

New York Department of Revenue
PO Box 61000
Albany, NY 12261-0001
tax.ny.gov

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Need a Small Business Compliance Checklist?

Business compliance can slip through the cracks! As your existing business evolves, you are required to file notify the state of any changes. Many business owners lose sight of these requirements and fail to realize they haven’t met compliance requirements.

Use our compliance checklist to determine which business filings you need to perform to manage this year’s activities and changes.

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