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How to Form a New York LLC in 2026: Form DOS-1336-f ($200 State + $149 Service = $349)

Form DOS-1336-f · NY LLCL § 203: $200 state + $149 service = $349 total. Same-day online submission, not guaranteed acceptance. Designate the county in Item SECOND and the Secretary of State for service of process under LLCL § 301. Adopt a written Operating Agreement within 90 days under NY LLCL § 417. Publication is separate.

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How to Beat the $1,500 Manhattan LLC Publication Requirement Under NY LLCL § 206 ($399 All-In)

Form DOS-1708-f · NY LLCL § 206: $50 state + $349 service = $399 total. $399 All-In: six consecutive weeks in two County Clerk-designated newspapers, one daily and one weekly; collect both original notarized printer affidavits and file the Certificate of Publication within 120 days. Albany strategy requires our $199/year registered agent; an existing county change costs $30 state + $99 service separately. Foreign LLC § 802(b) uses DOS-1709-f; PLLC § 1203(c)(2) uses DOS-1706-f. Missing publication suspends authority to transact business. Supplied Manhattan newspaper estimates $1,150–$1,700; Brooklyn $800–$1,200; Queens $700–$1,000; Bronx $650–$950; Westchester and Richmond $500–$800. Estimates are not quotes or guaranteed savings.

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The New York S-Corp Trap: Why IRS Form 2553 Is Not Enough Without NY Form CT-6

NY Tax Law § 660(a): $0 state + $199 service = $199 total. $199 dual election package; standalone NY CT-6 $149. Every shareholder signs CT-6 within two months and 15 days of the start of the tax year, usually March 15 for calendar-year entities. Federal election alone does not elect NY S treatment. Missing CT-6 can expose income to Article 9-A tax; NYC does not recognize S status for GCT. Review annual March 15 NY PTET Art. 24-A and NYC PTET Art. 24-B elections with a tax adviser; applicable SALT limits depend on year and taxpayer.

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NY PLLC vs. P.C. for Doctors, Dentists, CPAs & Attorneys: NYSED Pre-Approval & Publication Exemption

Form DOS-1337-f · NY LLCL Art. 12: $200 state + $199 service = $399 total. NYSED Office of the Professions pre-approval; $10 per member/manager Certificate of Authority fee separately. Attorneys follow Appellate Division requirements. Six-week publication and $50 DOS-1706-f certificate within 120 days under § 1203(c)(2).

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NY Form IT-204-LL March 15 LLC Filing Fee & $9 Biennial Statement Compliance Guide

Form IT-204-LL · NY Tax Law § 658(c)(3): $25 state + $99 service = $124 total. $25 minimum to $4,500 based on prior-year NY-source gross income; single-member disregarded LLC $25 flat. Minimum service total $124. Due 15th day of third month after tax-year close, March 15 for calendar-year LLCs; no extension for IT-204-LL.