Meet the New York requirement to publish an announcement of your LLC
Secure your certificate for $200 plus state and publication fees
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Last Updated: June 23, 2025
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New York requires new businesses to announce their LLC formation in two newspapers for six consecutive weeks within 120 days of registering with the state. We’ll help manage the publication process for you so you can focus on your business.
Ensures compliance
Satisfy your legal requirement to deliver a certificate to the county clerk within 120 days of forming an LLC in New York.
Simplifies the process
We coordinate across the county clerk, newspapers, and the state to publish on time and meet all requirements.
We deliver your certificate
We deliver a Certificate of Publication to the Department of State to meet legal requirements.
ZenBusiness acts on your behalf to complete and deliver your Certificate of Publication within the 120 days required by the State of New York using the following process.
If you haven’t formed your company, then you will need to file your LLC in New York. The process can take up to two weeks and requires that you cover the New York state fee.
Once your LLC is formed, we contact the County Clerk to provide your company information and determine which two newspapers to publish in on your behalf.
Once we have satisfied the requirement of publication in two newspapers for six consecutive weeks, the newspapers will provide us with separate Affidavits of Publication.
We deliver a Certificate of Publication — including the Affidavits of Publication and additional filing fee — to the Department of State to meet your legal requirement.
Once the state receives the certificate, it usually takes them seven business days — plus mail time — to process your certificate and deliver it back to us.
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New York is one of a few remaining states that requires newly created limited liability companies (LLCs) to publish a formation announcement in two newspapers once a week for six consecutive weeks. This requirement, found in Section 206 of the New York State Limited Liability Company Law, dates back to when newspaper ads were the only way to ensure the public was notified and remains a requirement to this day.
According to the law, LLCs that fail to comply within 120 days of formation could have their ability to conduct or transact business suspended. The law goes on to say that contracts and the liability shield will remain intact. We highly recommend that all new LLCs in New York follow the mandated law to remain compliant and limit their risk.
The process of certification often requires coordinating with the county clerk, newspapers, and the Department of State, all of which can quickly become challenging. ZenBusiness offers a Certificate of Publication service where we will act as your agent to manage all these steps and secure the certificate on your behalf.
Costs typically range from $600-$1200 when you combine the New York county fees, newspaper advertising rates, and certificate filing fees.
You can definitely do this yourself, but it will require time and patience as you coordinate with the county clerk, newspapers, and the state. You may also have to consult a lawyer depending on the complexities of your business.
Newly formed LLCs in New York must publish a notice in two newspapers consecutively for six weeks within 120 days of the LLC’s formation. The newspapers must be approved by the local county clerk.
The publication service fee in New York varies depending on the county your business was formed in. ZenBusiness charges a service fee of $200 in addition to the New York State Certificate of Publication filing fee of $50 and an expedited filing fee of $25. The county/newspaper fee varies by county.
The publication itself takes six weeks. However, the publication process also includes receiving affidavits from the newspapers, filing the NYS Certificate of Publication with the State and receiving the approved documents back from the State. The entire process could take a few months to complete.
In New York, the publication process is a separate service from the bundle.
In New York, the publication is valid for the life of the business. It only needs to be done once during the initial formation process. This includes if you decide to amend the business name at a later date.
No, ZenBusiness’s registered agent service cannot be used as your business address in New York. The business address must be a physical address (not a P.O. box, drop box, or virtual mailing address), and ZenBusiness’s registered agent service is only for receiving important legal documents on behalf of the business.
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