Best Foreign Qualification › New York
Best foreign qualification services in New York
Our top pick in New York is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $250 state fee, $449 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $250 state fee = $449
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. New York Registered Agent.ai
$199 + $250 state fee = $449
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. NY Registered Agent.org
$199 + $250 state fee = $449
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s New York page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $449 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| New York Registered Agent.ai | $449 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| NY Registered Agent.org | $449 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and New York’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The New York filing
- Form
- Form DOS-1361-f-a, Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company
- State fee
- $250
- From your home state
- Certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing), no older than 365 days
- Every year after
- Biennial statement (filed with the Department of State), $9 (due: every two years, in the month the application was filed)
$250 for the Application for Authority; New York also requires publication within 120 days.
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in New York?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $250 state fee, with a New York registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the New York state fee?
$250. $250 for the Application for Authority; New York also requires publication within 120 days.
What do I file in New York?
Form DOS-1361-f-a, Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company, with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, plus a certificate from your home state.
Sources
- New York Department of State, Form DOS-1361 (application for authority must be submitted with a $250 filing fee) (read via Firecrawl gov index): dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/01/1361-f.pdf, checked October 28, 2026
- New York Business Express, professional-service foreign LLC application (DOS 1369-f-a, $200) (read via Firecrawl gov index): ny.gov/services/limited-liability-company-foreign-professional-application-authority, checked October 28, 2026
- Department of State, Application for Authority (foreign LLCs): dos.ny.gov/application-authority-foreign-limited-liability-companies, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Law § 802, application for authority: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/802, checked October 8, 2026
- LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business without authority: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/808, checked October 8, 2026
- Department of State, Certificate of Publication: dos.ny.gov/certificate-publication-foreign-limited-liability-company-0, checked October 8, 2026
- Department of State, biennial statements: dos.ny.gov/biennial-statements-business-corporations-and-limited-liability-companies, checked October 8, 2026