New York's LLC Publication Requirement
New York requires every newly formed limited liability company to publish a notice of formation in two newspapers designated by the county clerk of the county where the LLC's principal office is located. This publication must run once per week for six consecutive weeks and must be completed within 120 days of the LLC's formation date. The two newspapers — one weekly and one daily — are selected by the county clerk, not by the LLC owner, so the business has no discretion over which publications are used.
After completing the six-week publication run, the LLC must file a Certificate of Publication with the New York Department of State along with a filing fee of fifty dollars, as of Q2 2026. Failure to meet the 120-day deadline results in the LLC's authority to conduct business being suspended until the requirement is fulfilled, so tracking the deadline carefully is important for maintaining good standing.
The total cost of satisfying the publication requirement varies significantly depending on the county. Rates in rural or less-populated counties are often lower, with total newspaper costs commonly falling in the range of roughly three hundred to eight hundred dollars, while publication in New York City's five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — tends to be substantially higher, with combined newspaper fees frequently reaching twelve hundred to sixteen hundred dollars or more. These figures reflect the newspaper rates as of Q2 2026, but newspaper pricing is set independently by each publication and can change without advance notice.
All fees referenced here, including the fifty-dollar Certificate of Publication filing fee, are subject to change, particularly at fiscal-year boundaries when state agencies may revise their fee schedules. Readers should confirm all current fees directly with the New York Secretary of State before taking action. This content is general information only and does not constitute legal or tax advice.
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Fee facts as of Q2 2026. How we compile and verify this data. Informational only — not legal or tax advice.