LLC price index · New York
3 Best LLC Services in New York (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Weighted index: cost over three years counts 38%, coverage per dollar 32%
Quick tally
The New York index
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for filing and upkeep
Best value on the ledgerMainstay Filing holds the first line: a single $199 yearly line buys formation, agent for service of process and every biennial statement.
Its three-year subtotal is $200 above New York Registered Agent.ai's, and the paperwork it covers outweighs that in the index.
New York's $9 for the biennial statement is passed along unchanged while the filing itself is covered.
Line includes
- State formation handled
- Registered agent for the full year
- Biennial statement, prepared and filed
- The EIN application
- State fee billed at cost, no markup
Credits
- EIN application included at no charge
- No increase at renewal ($199)
- A flat $199 every year
Debits
- $100 more every year from year two than New York Registered Agent.ai
2. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for a stripped-down start
Local providerNew York Registered Agent.ai fills line 2: a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.
Filing the biennial statement falls to you.
Line includes
- State formation handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Agent renews at $99
- A formation price of $199
- Agent included at the start
Debits
- The biennial statement sits outside the price
- An EIN add-on at $99
3. NY Registered Agent.org: best for owners comfortable filing their own reports
Local providerNY Registered Agent.org fills line 3: a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.
Filing the biennial statement falls to you.
New York Registered Agent.ai publishes the same prices.
Line includes
- State formation handled
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Agent included at the start
- Agent renews at $99
- A formation price of $199
Debits
- The biennial statement sits outside the price
- An EIN add-on at $99
What each line costs, year by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | New York Registered Agent.ai | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | NY Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Crossover check
New York state fees (official)
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to file the articles | $200 | dos.ny.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Biennial statement | $9 every two years | dos.ny.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State fees over 3 years | $209 | Computed from the lines above |
What settled the order
Coverage per dollar settled line one. That column is 32% of the index; three-year cost index, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.
Coverage per dollar tipped it: the biennial statement is inside the price.
EIN included, the crossover year is 2: Mainstay Filing passes New York Registered Agent.ai.
Official New York LLC filing fee and requirements
The Articles of Organization (Form DOS-1336-f) goes to the New York Secretary of State, along with the $200 fee (NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203). The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
- Publication: within 120 days, a notice runs for six weeks in two county newspapers (the papers set their own charges), then a Certificate of Publication is filed for $50.
- Tax Department LLC fee (Form IT-204-LL): $25 a year for a single-member LLC with New York-source income; partnership LLCs pay more.
Citation: dos.ny.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Going without a service
Skip the service and you pay New York $209 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $597 on top for that work.
Questions about New York prices
How much does LLC formation service cost in New York?
Our lines charge $199 up front; the state adds $200.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
$397 to $597 in service fees, state charges excluded.
What fee does New York charge to file an LLC?
The fee is $200, and the filing is the Articles of Organization (Form DOS-1336-f).
What does New York charge after the first year?
After formation, New York expects the biennial statement at $9 every two years, during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years.
Does any line include the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing includes it, New York Registered Agent.ai charges $99 and NY Registered Agent.org charges $99.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Not within ten years; no line overtakes another.
Which LLC formation service indexes best in New York?
Line one is Mainstay Filing, line two New York Registered Agent.ai, line three NY Registered Agent.org.
Source lines
- New York Department of State. Source dos.ny.gov; confirmed August 2026.
- New York Department of State. Source filing.dos.ny.gov; confirmed August 2026.
- New York report due date. Source nysenate.gov; confirmed August 2026.
- NY Limited Liability Company Law. Source nysenate.gov; confirmed August 2026.
- New York formation fee: Filing. Source dos.ny.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- New York registered agent statute. Source nysenate.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- New York other cost: Publication. Source nysenate.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- New York other cost: Certificate. Source dos.ny.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- New York other cost: Tax. Source tax.ny.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Entry: Mainstay Filing New York service page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: New York Registered Agent.ai pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Entry: NY Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026