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Register a Company in New York, USA

New York Corporation Formation
New York LLC Formation

New York is a state in the Northeastern U.S., known for New York City and towering Niagara Falls. NYC’s island of Manhattan is home to the Empire State Building, Times Square and Central Park. The state is bordered by New York and Pennsylvania to the South and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the East. In 2019, the real GDP of New York was about $1.751 trillion.

The GDP per capita of New York was $90,043 in 2019.

Finance, high technology, real estate, insurance, and health care all form the basis of New York City’s economy. The city is also the nation’s most important center for mass media, journalism, and publishing. Also, it is the country’s preeminent arts center.

New York City and the surrounding New York metropolitan area dominate the economy of the state. Manhattan is the leading center of banking, finance, and communication in the United States and is the location of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall Street.

Benefits for offshore company formation in New York, USA

New York LLC and New York Corporation (C-Corp & S-Corp) Formation

  Limited Liability Company (LLC) Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp)
Corporate Tax Rate

The tax applies to business income, the effective tax rate depends on specific industry. For qualified manufacturing corporations, the tax rate is from 4.425%-8.85%. For small businesses, the tax rate is from 6.5%-8.85%. For financial corporations, the tax rate is 9%. For other taxpayers, a tax rate of 8.85% is applied.

Company Name

The LLCs’ name must contain the words “Limited Liability Company,” “LLC” or “L.L.C.”

The proposed name must be unique and available in New York.

The corporations’ name must contain the words "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Limited," "Company" or an abbreviation thereof.

The proposed name must be unique and available in New York.

Board of Directors

Minimum of one manager & member required for an LLC.

New York has no age and residency requirements for managers/members.

The members’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Organization while the managers’ information is required.

Minimum of one director & shareholder required for a corporation.

New York has no age and residency requirements for directors/shareholders.

The directors & shareholders’ names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Articles of Incorporation.

Other requirement

Biennial Report:

LLCs in New York are required to file a Biennial Report. The due time is by the end of registration anniversary month.

Registered agent:

New York Registered Agents are a person or company designated on public record to accept legal documents (service of process) and notifications from the New York Secretary of State's office on behalf of the corporate entity.

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

Your LLC must appoint a New York registered agent to receive documents in legal matters, including notice of lawsuit. Our reliable registered agent service fulfills this requirement.

Annual Report:

Corporations in New York are required to file a Biennial Report. The due time is by the end of registration anniversary month.

Stock:

In the Articles of Incorporation, corporations must list the authorized shares

Registered agent:

A New York registered agent is a resident, LLC, or corporation that maintains a physical address in New York and is willing to accept service of process and official mail on behalf of a business.

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

Your corporation must appoint a New York registered agent to receive documents in legal matters, including notice of lawsuit. Our reliable registered agent service fulfills this requirement.

How to start a business in New York, USA: 4 Simple Steps

1. Preparation

Select basic Resident/Founder nationality information and other additional services that you want (if any).

2. Filling

Register or log in and fill in the company names and director/ shareholder(s) and fill in the billing address and special request (if any).

3. Payment

Choose your payment method (We accept payment by Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, or Wire Transfer).

4. Delivery

You will receive soft copies of necessary documents including Certificate of Incorporation, Business Registration, Memorandum and Articles of Association, etc. Then, your new company in New York is ready to do business. You can bring the documents in the company kit to open a corporate bank account or we can help you with our long experience of Banking support services.

How much does it cost to start a business in New York, USA?

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US$ 599

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) From US$ 599
Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) From US$ 599

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Limited Liability Company (LLC)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Corporate Income Tax Yes – 8.85%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 – 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450

Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)

General Information
Type of Business Entity Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)
Corporate Income Tax Yes – 8.85%
British Based Legal System No
Double Tax Treaty Access No
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) 2 – 3 working days
Corporate Requirements
Minimum Number of Shareholders 1
Minimum Number of Directors 1
Corporate Directors Permitted Yes
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares N/A
Local Requirements
Registered Office/ Registered Agent Yes
Company Secretary Yes
Local Meetings No
Local Directors / Shareholders No
Publicly Accessible Records Yes
Annual Requirements
Annual Return Yes
Audited Accounts Yes
Incorporation Fees
Our Service Fee (1st year) US$ 599
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450
Annual Renewal Fees
Our Service Fee (year 2+) US$ 499
Government fee & Service charged US$ 450

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Agent Fee Yes
Name Check Yes
Preparation of Articles Yes
Same-day Electronic Filing Yes
Certificate of Formation Yes
Digital Copy of Documents Yes
Digital Corporate Seal Yes
Lifetime Customer Support Yes
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of New York Registered Agent Service Yes

2. Government Fee

Certificate of Incorporation Status
Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. Yes
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies Yes

To incorporate a New York company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 450, including

  • Government Filing cost: US$ 100
  • Registered Agent Fee for 1 year: US$ 350

Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp)

1. Company Formation Service Fee

Services and Documents Provided Status
Agent Fee Yes
Name Check Yes
Preparation of Articles Yes
Same-day Electronic Filing Yes
Certificate of Formation Yes
Digital Copy of Documents Yes
Digital Corporate Seal Yes
Lifetime Customer Support Yes
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of New York Registered Agent Service Yes

2. Government Fee

Certificate of Incorporation Status
Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. Yes
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies Yes

To incorporate a New York company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 0, including

  • Government Filing cost: US$ 0
  • Registered Agent Fee for 1 year: US$ 0

Download forms - Set Up Company in New York (USA)

1. Application Formation Form

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Application for Limited Company
PDF | 1.91 MB | Updated time: 14 Mar, 2020, 10:45 (UTC+08:00)

Application form for Limited Company processing

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Application Formation Form LLP LLC
PDF | 1.80 MB | Updated time: 03 Jan, 2020, 12:24 (UTC+08:00)

Application Formation Form LLP LLC

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2. Business Plan Form

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Business Plan Form
PDF | 1,015.78 kB | Updated time: 04 Jan, 2020, 11:16 (UTC+08:00)

Business Plan Form for Company Incorporation

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3. Information Update Form

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Information Update Form
PDF | 5.52 MB | Updated time: 06 Jan, 2020, 11:48 (UTC+08:00)

Information Update Form for completing the Registry’s statutory requirements

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4. Rate card

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New York (C-Corp or S-Corp) Rate card
PDF | 1.26 MB | Updated time: 31 Dec, 2020, 11:22 (UTC+08:00)

Basic Features and Standard price for New York (C-Corp or S-Corp)

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New York LLC Rate card
PDF | 1.26 MB | Updated time: 31 Dec, 2020, 11:22 (UTC+08:00)

Basic Features and Standard price for New York LLC

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