New York Articles of Organization — Step 3 of 8
This is the filing that legally creates your LLC. In New York it's Form DOS-1336, it costs $200, and it's refreshingly private — your members' names don't appear on it. The one decision that matters most is the county you list, because it sets your publication cost. Here's how to file it right the first time.
File the Articles of Organization (Form DOS-1336) with the New York Department of State for a $200 fee. The form requires your LLC name, the county of your office, the Secretary of State as agent for service of process plus a forwarding address, and the organizer's signature. Members aren't listed, so ownership stays private. Standard processing is about 7 business days, or $25 for 24-hour service.
- Form
- DOS-1336
- Filing fee
- $200
- Members listed?
- No (private)
- Processing
- ~7 business days
- Expedited
- $25 / 24 hrs
- Filed with
- NY Dept of State
- Next step
- Step 4 →
What the Articles of Organization Do
The Articles of Organization are the document that brings your LLC into legal existence. Once the New York Department of State accepts your filing, you'll receive an official filing receipt — proof your LLC exists, which you'll need for a bank account, the publication step, and licenses. In New York the form is DOS-1336 and the fee is $200.
New York keeps the form short. Unlike many states, it does not ask you to list your members or managers, so your ownership stays off the public record.
What Information You'll Provide
- LLC name — exactly as you'll use it, including the designator, matching your name search.
- County — the New York county where your LLC's office is located. This sets your publication newspapers and cost.
- Service of process address — the address where the Secretary of State (your default agent) forwards legal mail.
- Organizer signature — the organizer (any person or company, member or not) signs and prints their name.
- Filer name & address — where the Department of State sends your filing receipt.
Your county choice drives your biggest costThe county you list determines which newspapers you publish in for Step 5 — and that can swing your total by over $1,000. If you're using a registered agent in a low-cost county, that's where this decision pays off. Review Step 2 before you file.
Articles of Organization Readiness Checklist
Check off each item. When you hit 100%, you're ready to file without a rejection:
How to File & What It Costs
- Fee: $200 (plus an optional $5 for a non-certified copy).
- Methods: online, by mail, by fax (with a card authorization form), or in person in Albany.
- Processing: standard is about 7 business days; expedite for $25 (24 hrs), $75 (same day), or $150 (2 hrs).
- After approval: keep your filing receipt — you need it for publication, banking, and licenses.
The publication clock starts nowYour 120-day window for the publication requirement begins when your LLC is formed — so once your Articles are accepted, move promptly to Step 5. You can run your business while the ads publish.
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NY Articles of Organization — FAQ
Ahmad Adil is the founder and CEO of LLC School. The filing details here — Form DOS-1336, the $200 fee, the privacy of unlisted members, expedited options, and the county/publication link — were verified against the New York Department of State's Articles of Organization guidance. LLC School updates its New York guides as the state changes its process.
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