New York Nonprofit cost
Forming a nonprofit in New York costs $75 in state fees in year one, then no recurring state fees for most small businesses.
Forming a New York Nonprofit
You file Certificate of Incorporation (Not-for-Profit Corporation) with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. The state fee is $75. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
New York doesn't require a recurring report for a nonprofit corporation — No Department of State periodic report; charities that solicit or hold assets may have annual filings (CHAR500) with the Attorney General's Charities Bureau.
Worth knowing
- Formation costs $200 for an LLC, $125 for a business corporation and $75 for a nonprofit.
- New LLCs must publish notice in two newspapers for six weeks within 120 days and file a $50 Certificate of Publication; newspaper costs run from about $300 to over $1,000 (Manhattan).
- LLCs and corporations file a $9 Biennial Statement every two years in their formation month.
- LLCs with New York source income pay an annual filing fee to the Tax Department starting at $25.
Registered agent
A registered agent may not be required. The Secretary of State must be designated as agent for service of process, with a mailing address for forwarding; a separate registered agent is optional. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $20 | 60 days (renewable); $10 for not-for-profit corporations |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $25 | Corporations and LLCs file an Assumed Name Certificate with the Department of State; additional county fees apply for each county where business is conducted (reportedly $25 per county, $100 per NYC county). Sole proprietors file with the county clerk |
| Expedited processing | $25 | 24-hour $25; same-day $75; 2-hour $150 per document, in addition to the filing fee. Not available for Biennial Statements |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.