3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New York (2026): Fee Schedule
We rank New York foreign registration services for 2026 as New York Registered Agent.ai ($199), NY Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), best value first. $250 to New York, then $397 to $497 to the service over three years.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Three-year charges (39%) and duties covered (31%) lead, followed by renewal charge, point of equal cost and fee disclosure. How we order
The main charges
Government registration fee$250ny.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Charged in year one$199Before state fees
What three years bill$397 to $497First year with two more
State side through year 3$259Official amounts only
Charges meet inDoes not occurStable for a decade
The New York schedules
Every charge is copied from the company's own pricing page. The $250 state fee has to be added separately.
#Opening chargeRenewal chargeCharges, three years
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1. New York Registered Agent.ai: best for a low registration charge
Schedule one
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly
Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$99/yr
Charges, three years
$397
Schedule one belongs to New York Registered Agent.ai. A New York registration through this service starts at $199, and the agent renews at $99.
On the biggest measure, three-year charges, it beats Mainstay Filing.
Every line on this page cites the state's own publication. The three-year state figure adds the filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax.
The order behind New York
New York Registered Agent.ai did better than NY Registered Agent.org on charges over three years, a 39% measure.
New York Registered Agent.ai totals $397 at year three, $100 under Mainstay Filing.
The New York foreign LLC registration fee and rules, in the state's own words
The New York Department of State, Division of Corporations collects $250 and the Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) from out-of-state LLCs active in New York. The filing requires certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing) no older than 365 days.
Quoted text: dos.ny.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
If you skip the service
$259 is the floor for three years, all of it state fees. Above that floor, services add $397 to $497.
Common questions
What does New York charge a foreign LLC to register?
$250 for the filing itself, with $199 on top if you hire help.
What do these schedules add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $497.
Which form completes the registration?
Complete Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form DOS-1361-f-a) and send it to the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Does New York require a document from the home state?
Yes, and it cannot be older than 365 days: certificate of Existence (also called a Certificate of Good Standing).
Which recurring filing comes after registration?
The biennial statement, which bills $9.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
They keep one order for ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for New York?
New York Registered Agent.ai, which wins on charges over three years. NY Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing follow.