

The form can generally be can filed online for instant approval or mailed for approval in a couple of weeks.Īn LLC Operating Agreement is where you will list the owners (called "members") of your LLC, as well as how much of the business they own. In New York, it costs $200, which is higher than the $135 average LLC filing fee across the US, according to Horwitz. It can go by other names in certain states, such as Certificate of Organization or Certificate of Formation, but is always filed with the office of the Secretary of State. This is the document that officially forms your LLC with the state. By default, the Secretary of State is the Registered Agent for all companies (unless you choose otherwise). That's part of the reason why online filers like LegalZoom and incFile offer the service for a charge.

While you could technically serve as your own registered agent and use your own address, it increases your odds of getting spam mail and other unsolicited messages. In New York, for example, that means ending with "LLC," "L.L.C." or "Limited Liability Company."Ī registered agent is a person or company who agrees to receive legal mail, like a subpoena or complaint, on behalf of your LLC. The name generally should end with an allowable designator. Search your desired LLC name on your state's Secretary of State website to make sure it's not already taken.
