New York Incorporation Process
To incorporate in New York you must file Articles of Incorporation with the New York State Division of Corporations.
New York does not operate an online filing system. New York accepts facsimile and mailed Articles of Incorporation. Once the Articles of Incorporation is filed, your New York corporation is officially formed on the records of the state. You must then take further steps to complete your internal corporate organization.
Incorporation Filing Fee For New York Corporations
The Fee for filing Articles of Incorporation in New York is currently $125.00. (Organization tax on shares pursuant to Section 180 of the Tax Law, if applicable, not included)* See Fee Schedule
New York Online Incorporation
New York does not operate an online incorporation system. You must prepare your own Articles of Incorporation.
If you wish to prepare your own Articles of Incorporation, we offer a complete incorporation package for New York which includes a form Corporate Charter. This package also includes our Bylaws and Corporate Kit Package.
You can access the New York online incorporation site through this link: New York State Incorporation Page.
The site contains the basic forms and filing information to enable you to file your incorporation documents in New York.
If you would rather have an incorporation service take care of filing the forms for you, click here for the lowest cost and most professional service that we have found.
New York Corporate Name Availability
The first step to incorporate in New York is to check for availability of your corporate name. New York provides an online database that you can search to determine whether your desired corporate name is available. New York Corporate Name Search
New York Registered Agent
New York law requires you to name a registered agent in the state of New York. You can hire a registered agent service for a modest yearly fee. You can get one free year of Registered Agent Service from incorp.com if you are not a current customer and if you sign up for this service through this link.
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Incorporate In New York Using An Incorporation Service
You can also use a service to file your incorporation papers and take care of other details of incorporating your business in the State of New York. The lowest cost and most efficient service that we recommend is Incorp. If you follow this link and have incorp.com file your Articles of Incorporation, you will receive one free year of Registered Agent Services. (Note, you will only receive the free service if you are no already a customer of incorp.com. Click Here.
Completing Your Incorporation Process
Filing your Articles of Incorporation with the State of New York is only the first step. Although it will commence your corporation on the records of the State of New York, there are a number of additional steps that need to be taken in order to complete your internal corporate organization.
Our New York Bylaws and Corporate Kit Packages are a perfect solution for small businesses who wish to complete their internal corporate organization without paying the high fees that are charged by most attorneys. Our packages provide you with Bylaws, organizational minutes and a host of other documents and resources that will guide you step-by-step through completing your corporate organization. To check our low pricing for the New York Kit, Click Here.
