Every New York LLC and corporation must file a Biennial Statement with the Department of State every two years, in the month the company was formed. Here's exactly how to do it yourself — and what to have ready.
Step 1 — Gather three things
① Your exact legal business name as registered. ② Your DOS ID number — look it up free here. ③ The address for service of process — where the State mails legal notices. Corporations also confirm the CEO's name and the principal office address.
Step 2 — File on the State's e-Statement system
Go to the Department of State's e-Statement Filing Service (filing.dos.ny.gov), enter your DOS ID and business name exactly as registered, confirm or update your addresses, and pay the $9 State fee by card. Filing takes effect immediately.
Step 3 — Save your confirmation
Download or print the filing receipt. Banks, lenders, and licensing agencies may ask for proof that your company is in good standing — this is that proof.
Common mistakes to avoid
Filing in the wrong month (your window is your formation month), using a slightly different business name (the system won't match), letting it lapse into past-due status, and forgetting the next cycle two years later — there is no State reminder by default.
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