NYS LLC Information
Forming a Limited Liability Company in New York | Department of State
New York recognizes many business forms including the limited liability company (LLC), corporation, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, general partnership and other less familiar forms. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. For any particular venture, personal and business circumstances will dictate the business form of choice.
The Office of the County Clerk cannot provide any legal advice and recommends consulting with legal and financial advisors regarding business formation.
You do not file your initial Articles of Organization with the County Clerk, those are filed with the Department of State. Any questions regarding filing LLC documents, please contact the Department of State directly: (518) 473-2492, Contact Us | Department of State
PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 206 of the New York State Limited Liability Company Law requires that within 120 days after the effectiveness of the initial articles of organization, a limited liability company (LLC) must publish in two newspapers a copy of the articles of organization or a notice related to the formation of the LLC.
Please call the newspapers to discuss fees and publication content.
The Office of the Onondaga County Clerk has designated the following newspapers:
The Post Standard (Daily)
(315) 470-0011
legals@syracuse.com
Legal Notices in Syracuse, NY | Advance Media New York
Eagle Newspapers (Weekly)
(315) 434-8889
jwing@eaglenewsonline.com
Eagle Bulletin | eaglenewsonline.com
The Jewish Press (Weekly)
(518) 588-2507
$75 fee for six weeks, including the affidavit