A separate legal entity owned through shares. 'C corp' and 'S corp' are not entity types - they are federal tax elections made after formation, on the same underlying corporation.
NY DOS fee schedule: "Business Corporation Incorporation: $125"
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Biennial Statement | $9 | Due by the anniversary day in the calendar month the business was formed, every second year. |
About $4.5 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.
Due by the anniversary day in the calendar month the business was formed, every second year.
New York Department of State, Biennial Statements for Business Corporations and Limited Liability Companies: "The fee for filing a Biennial Statement for a business corporation or LLC is $9."
The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.
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