Corporation · New York · 2026
What a corporation really costs in New York
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in New York, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$135
Certificate of Incorporation
First year with the state
~$144
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$135
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $384 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- New York biennial statementEvery 2 years in the month you formed$9
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in New York?
New York charges $135 to file the Certificate of Incorporation.
What does a corporation cost every year in New York?
New York biennial statement: $9, every 2 years in the month you formed.
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in New York you register as a foreign entity: Application for Authority (foreign business corporation, BCL §1304), $225.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in New York.
Plan my company freeSource: https://dos.ny.gov/fee-schedules · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.