If you run a New York corporation — a business corporation, professional corporation, or a foreign corporation registered here — the State requires a Biennial Statement with the Department of State every two years. It's required whether or not the corporation was active or profitable.
What a corporation has to provide
A corporation reports a bit more than an LLC. You'll need ① your exact legal corporate name, ② your DOS ID number — look it up free here, ③ the service-of-process address, and, unique to corporations, ④ the name and business address of your CEO and ⑤ the street address of your principal executive office. Have those two extra details ready and the filing goes quickly.
When your corporation is due
The window is the calendar month your corporation was incorporated, every two years. A corporation formed in September files every other September. The State sends no reminder by default — the most common path into past-due status.
What it costs
The New York State fee for a corporation is $9, paid by card on the e-Statement system. Rather not manage the portal and the CEO/office details? Our done-for-you service is $79 flat with the $9 included — we confirm your due month, file it, and email your official confirmation within 24 hours.
Corporation vs. LLC
The core process is the same, but only corporations disclose the CEO and principal office. If you actually run an LLC, use our LLC Biennial Statement guide instead. Want the full step-by-step? See how to file a NY Biennial Statement.