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3 Best LLC Services in New York (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in New York for 2026 as New York Registered Agent.ai ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and NY Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. New York Registered Agent.ai earns the top grade: forming in New York costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

No.1

Our top pick

1. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for a New York LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.4out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Top grade, New York Registered Agent.ai: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The biennial statement is outside its published prices, so you submit it to New York yourself every two years.

Three years of service cost less here than with Mainstay Filing, and cost counts heavily in the grade.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year as your agent for service of process

Good

  • The first year as your agent for service of process is included
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the biennial statement
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

Best bundle

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and biennial statement on one invoice

Score9.2out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $399 due at checkout

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the registered agent and the biennial statement come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The renewal covers the biennial statement, which Mainstay files for you. New York collects $9 every two years, with a deadline of during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

New York Registered Agent.ai is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork handled and filed
  • A registered agent for the whole year
  • The biennial statement prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • New York's state fee is passed through at cost
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the biennial statement
  • Includes the EIN application

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than New York Registered Agent.ai's
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No.3

Best local option

3. NY Registered Agent.org: best for local New York formation

Score8.9out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, NY Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The biennial statement is outside its published prices, so you submit it to New York yourself every two years.

New York Registered Agent.ai and NY Registered Agent.org publish the same prices and plan features, so the grades are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • Year-one agent for service of process service

Good

  • $199 for formation, plus the state fee
  • The first year as your agent for service of process is included
  • $99 annually to keep the agent

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the biennial statement
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1New York Registered Agent.ai9.4$199$99/yrA New York-only LLC keeping costs downVisit New York Registered Agent.aiPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing9.2$199$199/yrFormation, agent and biennial statement on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3NY Registered Agent.org8.9$199$99/yrA New York-only LLC keeping costs downVisit NY Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

New York LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayBiennial statement done for you
New York Registered Agent.ai$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
NY Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. New York's $200 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

The basis for the order

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For New York, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with New York Registered Agent.ai over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the biennial statement filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

New York LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The New York Secretary of State charges $200 for the Articles of Organization (Form DOS-1336-f). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

Publication: within 120 days, a notice runs for six weeks in two county newspapers (the papers set their own charges), then a Certificate of Publication is filed for $50. Tax Department LLC fee (Form IT-204-LL): $25 a year for a single-member LLC with New York-source income; partnership LLCs pay more.

What a New York LLC owes after formation

Expect the biennial statement every two years, with a deadline of during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years. It costs $9. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

New York LLC service: common questions

What does New York charge to start an LLC, all in?

$200 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the New York Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization (Form DOS-1336-f).

Is a agent for service of process mandatory for a New York LLC?

The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in New York?

A single item: the biennial statement, filed every two years (during the calendar month in which the Articles of Organization were filed, every 2 years) for $9.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. New York Registered Agent.ai and NY Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in New York, by our report?

New York Registered Agent.ai: $199 plus the New York filing fee, year-one agent for service of process service included, then $99 a year.

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Source notes

  1. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (verified August 2026)
  2. New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code (verified August 2026)
  3. New York report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. NY Limited Liability Company Law § 203 (verified August 2026)
  5. New York formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. New York registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  7. New York other cost: Publication, official source (verified October 2026)
  8. New York other cost: Certificate of Publication, official source (verified October 2026)
  9. New York other cost: Tax Department LLC fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  10. Pulled November 12, 2026: New York Registered Agent.ai, pricing and service pages
  11. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, New York service page
  12. Pulled November 12, 2026: NY Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages