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PLLC vs P.C. vs D.P.C. — NYSED

01 / The direct answer

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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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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Separate formation and continuing obligations

Adopt the LLC Operating Agreement within 90 days under LLCL § 417. LLC publication must be completed and its certificate filed within 120 days; corporations and P.C.s are exempt from the LLC publication rule. Biennial DOS-2025 filing is $108 total in the anniversary month every two years.

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Keep taxes and permits separate

IT-204-LL is due March 15 for calendar-year LLCs, without extension. Review separate CT-6 S election and NY/NYC PTET with a tax adviser. Local permits and sales tax DTF-17 clearance are not replaced by entity formation.

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03 / Before you proceed

Your preparation checklist

  • Confirm accepted entity name and NY DOS number
  • Confirm county office designation and service-of-process address
  • Calendar 90-day Operating Agreement and 120-day publication if applicable
  • Retain filed documents and printer affidavits
  • Calendar March 15 taxes and biennial anniversary month
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04 / Your decision tool

PLLC vs P.C. vs D.P.C. — NYSED

NYSED PLLC vs P.C. vs D.P.C. Finder

New York Professional Service Corporation

Form DOS-1523-f · NY BCL Art. 15

NY DOS state: $135.00 · Service: $199.00 · Formation total: $334.00

NYSED Certificate of Authority: $10 per member/shareholder = $10.00, separately. P.C. certified copy $20 separately.

P.C. DOS-1523-f: $334 total and exempt from the six-week LLCL § 1203(c)(2) newspaper publication requirement.

NYSED Office of the Professions. NYSED pre-approval and licensed-owner restrictions; $10 per member/shareholder separately. Design professions may review D.P.C. DOS-1645-f $384 with below-25% nonlicensed employee equity. Filing acceptance does not authorize professional practice.

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05 / Facts & fees

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New York Professional Service LLCForm DOS-1337-f · NY LLCL Art. 12 — $200 state + $199 service = $399. 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).Official source
New York Biennial StatementForm DOS-2025 · NY BCL § 408 / NY LLCL § 301(e) — $9 state + $99 service = $108. $108 total. Due every two years in the calendar anniversary month of original formation. Updates CEO name/address for corporations, principal executive office and service-of-process mailing address. Filing addresses Past Due statement blocks; verify status acceptance in DOS records.Official source
New York Registered Agent & Albany Publication OfficeNY LLCL §§ 301–302 / NY BCL §§ 304–305 — $0 state + $199 service = $199. $199/year. Albany County commercial registered office eligible for the $399 All-In publication package. Same-day scan and email of service of process and DOS notices; publication and county-change services are separate.Official source
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No. State fees are pass-through. 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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