New York LLC Publication Requirement — Step 5 of 8
This is the step that makes New York unique. Within 120 days of forming, you must publish a notice of your LLC in two newspapers for six weeks, then file a Certificate of Publication. Miss the deadline and the state suspends your LLC's authority to do business. Here's exactly how it works — and a calculator to pin down your deadline.
Within 120 days of forming, New York LLCs must publish a notice in two newspapers (one daily, one weekly) chosen by the county clerk of the LLC's county, for six consecutive weeks. Collect the affidavits, then file a Certificate of Publication (Form DOS-1708-f) with a $50 fee. Newspaper costs run from ~$300 upstate to $1,200–$2,000+ in Manhattan. Miss the 120-day deadline and your LLC's authority to do business is suspended.
- Deadline
- 120 days
- Newspapers
- 2 (daily + weekly)
- Run length
- 6 weeks
- Chosen by
- County clerk
- Certificate
- DOS-1708-f · $50
- Newspaper cost
- $300–$2,000+
- Miss it?
- Authority suspended
What the Publication Requirement Is
New York is one of only a handful of states that still makes LLCs publish a public notice of their formation. Under LLC Law §206, within 120 days of your LLC being formed, you must:
- Publish a notice (or a copy of your Articles) in two newspapers — one daily and one weekly — that the county clerk of your LLC's county designates.
- Run the notice for six consecutive weeks in both papers.
- Collect an affidavit of publication from each newspaper when the run finishes.
- File a Certificate of Publication (Form DOS-1708-f) with the affidavits attached and a $50 fee to the Department of State.
Miss the 120 days and your LLC is suspendedIf you don't publish and file the Certificate of Publication within 120 days, the state suspends your LLC's authority to carry on, conduct, or transact business in New York. Your LLC still exists, but it can't legally operate until you cure it — so treat this deadline seriously.
Publication Deadline Calculator
Enter the date your LLC was formed (the date on your filing receipt). We'll calculate your 120-day Certificate-of-Publication deadline and the latest date you should start the six-week run:
"Start publishing by" works back 6 weeks of newspaper runs plus about a week to gather affidavits and file. Confirm exact dates with your designated newspapers and county clerk. Not legal advice.
What It Costs by County
The newspaper fees — not the state's $50 — are what make this expensive, and they swing enormously by county. The county clerk designates which papers you use, and big-city dailies charge far more than small upstate weeklies.
| Region | Typical newspaper cost | Example counties |
|---|---|---|
| Upstate / rural | ~$300 | Albany, Oneida, Ulster |
| Suburbs / Long Island | ~$700 | Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester |
| New York City | $1,200–$2,000+ | New York (Manhattan), Kings |
The legal way to slash this billYour publication county follows the county on your DOS record. If you use a registered agent in a low-cost county, you may be able to publish there instead — a Manhattan founder can legally save $1,000+ this way. This is the single biggest money-saver in the whole New York process.
Step-by-Step: How to Comply
- Contact your county clerk to get the two designated newspapers for your county.
- Place your notice in both papers — the LLC name must match your DOS records exactly.
- Let it run six consecutive weeks, then collect the affidavit of publication from each paper.
- File Form DOS-1708-f with both affidavits attached and the $50 fee — within 120 days of formation.
You can operate while the ads runYou don't have to wait for the six weeks to finish before doing business. Open your bank account, sign contracts, and start working — just make sure the Certificate of Publication is filed before your 120-day window closes.
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NY Publication Requirement — FAQ
Ahmad Adil is the founder and CEO of LLC School. The publication rules here — the §206 requirement, two newspapers for six weeks, county-clerk designation, the 120-day deadline, the Form DOS-1708-f Certificate of Publication and $50 fee, and the suspension penalty — were verified against the New York Department of State. LLC School updates its New York guides as the rules change.
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