Start a business

Everything between an idea and an entity that legally exists.

LLC formationYou tell us the name, the state and who is behind it. We prepare the articles, file them with the state, and put the deadlines that follow on a calendar you can see.
EIN applicationThe federal tax ID your business needs before a bank will open an account for it. We apply for it with the entity, or on its own if the company already exists.

Stay compliant

The filings that keep it in good standing once it does.

Annual reportsMost entities lose good standing for the same reason: a report nobody remembered was due, in a state nobody was watching.
Certificate of good standingA one-page letter from the state saying your entity exists, has filed what it owes and has paid what it owes. Banks, lenders and other states ask for it constantly.
Business licensesForming a company and licensing a business are two different things, and the second one is not issued by the state you formed in. Here is how the pieces fit together.

The address on the record, and what New York asks for.

Registered agentEvery state requires an entity to name someone to receive legal papers. What matters is not the name on the filing — it is how fast what arrives reaches you.
New York LLC publicationSix consecutive weeks, two newspapers chosen by the county clerk, and a certificate filed with the Department of State — within 120 days of forming.
Business licenses in New YorkNew York does not issue a general state business licence. What it issues is a series of separate registrations, and which of them apply depends on your trade and your county.

Not sure where to start? Check whether your business name is free first.

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ExpressFilings

Business formations, registered agent service and ongoing state compliance for accountants, attorneys and real estate professionals.

See whether a business name is free before you file.

Express Filings

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Filing services. Not a law firm, and nothing here is legal advice.