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New York upkeep for a multistate LLC

Adding New York costs $250 to register; after that the state charge is $9 every 2 years and the agent is $149 a year.

What New York adds each year

State charge
$9 every 2 years (Biennial statement (filed with the Department of State))
Due
Every two years, in the month the application was filed
Agent after year one
$149 a year with Mainstay Filing

Stacked with other states

If New York is one of several registrations, here is how the totals grow.

Registered inRegistration feesUpkeep, 2 years
New York + California$320$327
New York + Texas$1,000$307+
New York + Florida$375$584.50
New York + California + Texas$1,070$476+

Registration fees are one-time. Upkeep is two years of state charges plus each agent at the $149 renewal rate, which is what it costs once the free first year is over.A + marks a variable state charge left out of the total.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026)

Adding New York to your LLC? These file it, in order.

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. New York Registered Agent.ai

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. NY Registered Agent.org

$199 + $250 state fee = $449

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s New York page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.

New York questions

What does it cost each year to keep a foreign LLC in New York?

$9 every 2 years (Biennial statement (filed with the Department of State)), plus the agent at $149 a year after the free first year.

What is the registration fee in New York?

$250 once, to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations. $250 for the Application for Authority; New York also requires publication within 120 days.

Is the New York agent a separate cost from other states?

Yes. Each state needs its own registered agent with an address there, so the agent charge repeats for every state you add.

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