Foreign Incorporation in New York
NY Certificate Of Authority
If your out-of-state (foreign) corporation wants to do business in New York, you need a Certificate of Authority from the New York Division of Corporations. Not only do we offer the most affordable registered agent service in the state (just $49/year), but we can also register your foreign corporation in New York. Want an even better value? Get connected with New Yorkers through our domain, website, email, and phone services. Try risk-free for 90 days.
Otherwise, read on to learn how to register your foreign NY corporation on your own.
Foreign Qualification
If your corporation was formed in any state or jurisdiction other than New York and wants to do business in the Empire State, you will need a Certificate of Authority from the NY Division of Corporations. The State of New York flippin’ loves taxes, so they require businesses to register and pay state taxes if they have any of the following in New York:
- Significant storage (i.e. a warehouse or distribution hub)
- An office
- A storefront
- Salesperson(s) that conduct business in the state
Our NY Foreign Corporation Registration
We’ll register your foreign corporation and provide a year of registered agent service for $149 + state fees! Registered agent service renews for $49/year, and we never raise our rate.
Choose whether to add NY Business Presence, which includes website, SSL security, email, and phone service, all FREE for the first 90 days. After that, each service renews for $9/month. You also get a FREE domain for an entire year (up to $25 value).
After ordering, we take care of the hard part for you. We go ahead and obtain a Certificate of Existence (known as a Certificate of Good Standing in some states) from your home state. We’ll complete and file your Application for Authority. If you already have a Certificate of Existence (must be less than 1 year old), we can use the one you have.
Then we pay your state filing fees (the $250 state fee is included in our NY Foreign Corporation Package) and file the application with the NY Division of Corporations. We’ll notify you the second your New York Foreign Corporation has been approved so you can get down to business!
Register A NY Foreign Corporation Yourself
Looking to save some money? You can file your Foreign Corporation Application for Authority yourself. To do so, you must submit the same documents mentioned above:
- New York Foreign Corporation Application for Authority
- Certificate of Existence/Good Standing from Your Home State
A Certificate of Existence/Good Standing is generally obtained from your local Secretary of State office. It must be dated within one year.
When filling out your Application for Authority, be aware that there are numerous restricted or prohibited words and phrases that cannot be used as part of your Corporation name. In addition, the name of your company must include one of the following: “Corp,” “Corporation,” “Inc,” or “Incorporated.” If your name does not conform to these specific laws, you will need to select a fictitious name for use in New York that does.
Once your Application is complete, you must mail it or deliver it to the following address:
Department of State
Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12231-0001
Looking to start a new corporation in New York? Check out our guide to New York State Incorporation.
Can you just do everything for me?
Absolutely. When we’re your registered agent, we’ll file all your paperwork with the state and keep you up-to-date with the status of your company. Plus, you can get the benefit of:
- Free Use of Our Address on Incorporation Documents
- Real-Time New York Biennial Statement Reminders
- Instant Registered Agent Service
- Free Domain Registration or Transfer for 1 Year (up to $25 value)
- Business Website
- Business Phone Number (with local New York area code!)
- Business Email Service
- Local Customer Support from New York Business Experts
- Online Access to Additional Business Services
