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Corporation Filing Fees in New York

In New York, filing a certificate of incorporation costs $125 and the biennial statement costs $9.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

New York at a glance

Articles of incorporation fee
$125
Annual report fee
$9 (biennial statement)
Report frequency
Every two years (biennial statement)
Due during the calendar month in which the certificate of incorporation was originally filed.

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The rules in New York

How much does it cost to file articles of incorporation in New York?

Articles of incorporation fee in New York: $125.

What is the annual report fee for a corporation in New York?

Annual report fee in New York: $9 (biennial statement).

How often does a corporation in New York have to file a report with the state?

Report frequency in New York: Every two years (biennial statement). Due during the calendar month in which the certificate of incorporation was originally filed.

Where do the New York corporation filing fees come from?

The rules above come from N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law 104-A and N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law 408. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

New York calls the formation document a certificate of incorporation. The periodic filing is a biennial statement rather than an annual report.

What this means in practice

Check the filing office's current fee schedule before you file. Fees are set by statute but can change, and some offices add separate charges for expedited processing, certified copies, name reservations, or paying by card.

Note the report due date when the corporation is formed. Missing a periodic report can lead to late fees, loss of good standing, and eventually administrative dissolution, which can affect contracts and lawsuits.

The formation fee is only one part of the cost. Franchise or privilege taxes, publication requirements, and local business licenses are often separate, so budget for them as well.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.