Does my New York LLC need to publish?
Yes, if it was formed in New York. New York LLC Law §206 requires every LLC formed in the state to publish a notice of its formation in two newspapers for six weeks and file a Certificate of Publication within 120 days, whatever its size, owners or activity. LLCs formed elsewhere and registered to do business in New York have the same requirement under §802.
Reviewed by Dekel Shenhar, Operations, who places our notices. Checked November 12, 2026.
The common cases
| Your LLC | Must it publish? |
|---|---|
| A single-member LLC | Yes. The number of members makes no difference. |
| An LLC that has not started doing business, or has no income | Yes. The requirement comes from forming the LLC, not from operating it. |
| A real estate LLC formed to hold one property | Yes, and each LLC on its own: a separate LLC for each property means a separate publication for each. |
| An LLC whose owners live outside New York | Yes, if the LLC was formed in New York. Where the owners live doesn't matter. |
| An LLC formed through LegalZoom, ZenBusiness or another formation service | Yes. Check whether publication was in your package; often it is not, and the 120 days started on the filing date either way. |
| A professional service LLC (PLLC) | Yes, with its own certificate form. See the PLLC guide. |
| An LLC formed in another state and registered to do business in New York | Yes, under LLC Law §802, counted from its Application for Authority. |
| A corporation | No. The publication requirement is for LLCs, not corporations. |
Why New York requires it
The rule is in the LLC Law itself, not a county or city rule, so it applies statewide. New York is one of very few states that require a newly formed LLC to announce itself in newspapers. The notice tells the public the LLC's name, when it was formed, its county and where the state sends legal papers; see an example notice.
What happens if it doesn't
After 120 days the LLC's authority to do business in New York is suspended. The LLC still exists and its contracts stay valid, and publishing later lifts the suspension with no fine. Details in the 120-day deadline.
If you don't want to keep the LLC
Publishing is not the only way to resolve it. If the LLC will never be used, dissolving it closes it instead.
Need to publish? See your price and deadline first.
$349 all in through a lower-cost county in most counties, the $50 state fee included.
Sources: New York LLC Law §206 and §802. General information, not legal advice.