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Best LLC service in New York (2026)

Mainstay Filing is the best overall LLC service in New York. The state fee is $200 (Articles of Organization (DOS-1336-f), filed with the New York Secretary of State); with Mainstay Filing the three-year total is $806.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026
Best overall in New York

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $200 state fee

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Best-for picks with New York costs

  1. Best overall: Mainstay Filing ($597 over 3 years; $806 over 3 years with New York costs). One $199 price a year covers the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual report, and it stays $199 at renewal.
  2. Lowest first-year cost: Bizee ($0 for year 1 with an agent; $507 over 3 years with New York costs). Its entry package is $0 plus the state fee and the registered agent is free for the first year when you form with it. Why
  3. Lowest three-year cost: Northwest Registered Agent ($289 over 3 years; $498 over 3 years with New York costs). A $39 package with the agent included the first year, then a $125 agent, adds up to the smallest service total over three years. Why
  4. Lowest agent price after year 1: Northwest Registered Agent ($125 a year from year 2; $498 over 3 years with New York costs). Its registered agent renews at the lowest rate of the five. Why
  5. Most included in one price: Mainstay Filing ($199 a year, all-in; $806 over 3 years with New York costs). Formation, agent, EIN application and annual report filing share one yearly price; the others sell the agent, EIN or report filing separately. Why

New York rules that affect your choice

State filing fee
$200
Yearly report
Biennial Statement, every two years, $9
Registered agent
Optional. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.

Questions

What is the best LLC service in New York?

Mainstay Filing. In New York it totals $806 over three years including the $200 filing fee, with the agent, EIN application and annual reports covered.

What is the cheapest way to start a New York LLC?

Filing yourself costs the $200 state fee. Among services, Bizee is lowest in year 1 and Northwest Registered Agent over three years.

Is a service worth it in New York?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. A service can also file the Biennial Statement each time it is due.

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