New York State Entity Publication Guide

Overview

Congratulations on forming your LLC with the New York Secretary of State! To help you meet the state’s requirements, we’ve outlined the steps below to guide you through the mandatory publication process.

Legal Requirement

Under New York Limited Liability Company Law §206, within 120 days of formation or authorization, an LLC must publish a notice once each week for six consecutive weeks in two newspapers—one daily and one weekly—designated by the county clerk of the county in which the LLC’s office is located. A list of available publishers can be obtained from the county clerk’s website.

Publication Timeline

Within 120 days after filing the Articles of Organization or Application for Authority with the New York Department of State, the entity must publish a notice in two newspapers. These newspapers are designated by the county clerk of the county where the entity’s office is located, as stated in the Articles or Application.

Newspaper Specifications

  • One daily and one weekly newspaper must be used

  • Publications must run for six successive weeks.

  • The content must be either a copy of the Articles of Organization or Application for Authority or a notice containing its substance.

Proof of Publication

  • Obtain affidavits of publication from both newspapers.
  • Complete a Certificate of Publication, which can be found on the following website: Link to Certificate of Publication Form.
  • Mail these affidavits along with the Certificate of Publication and a check of $50 for the filing fee to:

New York Department of State

Division of Corporations

One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue, Suite 600 

Albany, NY 12231

For further details, visit the New York Department of State Division of Corporations website.

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