New York is one of the only states that makes a new LLC advertise its own existence in two newspapers for six straight weeks. It is old, it is expensive, and it catches almost everyone by surprise — usually after they have already paid someone to form the company.
Here is the whole rule, plainly:
- ✓ Within 120 days of your Articles of Organization being filed…
- ✓ …you publish a notice in two newspapers — one daily, one weekly — but not any two. They must be the papers designated by the county clerk of the county named in your Articles.
- ✓ The notice runs once a week for six consecutive weeks.
- ✓ The papers give you affidavits, and you file a Certificate of Publication with the Department of State for $50.
| New York County (Manhattan) | $1,000–$1,500 |
| Kings County (Brooklyn) | $800–$1,200 |
| Queens County | $800–$1,200 |
| Bronx County | $600–$1,000 |
| Richmond County (Staten Island) | $600–$900 |
What happens if you skip it? Your LLC is not dissolved and it can keep trading — but it loses the right to bring a lawsuit or special proceeding in New York State court until you cure it. If a customer stops paying you, you cannot sue them. The moment you file the Certificate of Publication, that suspension lifts.
This requirement comes from Section 206 of the Limited Liability Company Law. It applies to LLCs — and to limited partnerships and LLPs. Business corporations are not subject to it. If a corporation genuinely suits your business, forming one avoids the publication cost entirely. Which structure is right for you depends on your taxes and your ownership, so it is worth a conversation before you decide — not a checkbox.
How we handle it: publication is not included in our $200. We will tell you your county's designated newspapers and exactly what the notice has to say, and you arrange it with them directly — that way you pay the papers their price and nobody adds a margin on top. If you would rather hand the whole thing to someone, say so and we will point you to a service that does it.