A separate legal entity that shields personal assets. Taxed by default as a sole proprietorship (one member) or partnership (more than one) unless it elects otherwise.
NY DOS fee schedule: "LLC Articles of Organization (Domestic): $200"
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| LLC Publication Requirement | — | Due within 120 calendar days of effectiveness of initial articles. |
| Biennial Statement | $9 | Due by the anniversary day in the calendar month the business was formed, every second year. |
| Annual Filing Fee (Form IT-204-LL) | — | Due on the 15th day of the third month after the close of the tax year, every year. |
| NY LLC Transparency Act — Beneficial Ownership Disclosure | $25 | This dataset's scope is the domestic LLC; the Act reaches only LLCs formed under the law of a foreign country, so for every entity this dataset models the answer is 'does not apply'. The recurring annual statement also has no announced deadline from NYDOS. |
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 within 120 calendar days of effectiveness of initial articles.
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."
Due on the 15th day of the third month after the close of the tax year, every year.
This dataset's scope is the domestic LLC; the Act reaches only LLCs formed under the law of a foreign country, so for every entity this dataset models the answer is 'does not apply'. The recurring annual statement also has no announced deadline from NYDOS.
New York Department of State, Beneficial Ownership Disclosure FAQs: "Yes, a non-refundable fee of $25 is required for each beneficial ownership statement and attestation of exemption."
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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