Foreign corporation certificate of authority
New York Certificate of Authority: Form DOS-1335-f-a
A corporation formed in another state registers with New York on Form DOS-1335-f-a, Application for Authority (Foreign Business Corporation). The $225 filing fee goes to New York; our $199 covers preparing and filing it plus the first year of New York registered agent service, for $424 at checkout. New York sets its own proof rule for foreign corporations.
New York corporation certificate of authority at a glance
- Filing
- Form DOS-1335-f-a, Application for Authority (Foreign Business Corporation)
- State fee
- $225 filing fee
- Total with us
- $424, first year of New York registered agent service included
- Standard processing
- 7 business days
- Home-state certificate
- Set by the state
- New York yearly filing
- Biennial Statement, $9, every two years
- Filed with
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations
What Form DOS-1335-f-a asks for
For Form DOS-1335-f-a, New York needs:
- The exact name of your corporation as formed
- The state it was formed in and its date of formation
- A New York registered agent with a street address there; we fill in ours
- A principal office address
Corporation into New York, by home state
Every home state pays the same $424 at checkout for New York.
| Formed in | Home-state certificate | First year |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Alaska | Certificate of Compliance, if asked | $424 |
| Arizona | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Arkansas | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| California | Certificate of Status, if asked | $424 |
| Colorado | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Connecticut | Certificate of Legal Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Delaware | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Florida | Certificate of Status, if asked | $424 |
| Georgia | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Hawaii | Good Standing Certificate, if asked | $424 |
| Idaho | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Illinois | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Indiana | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Iowa | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Kansas | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Kentucky | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Louisiana | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Maine | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Maryland | Certificate of Status, if asked | $424 |
| Massachusetts | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Michigan | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Minnesota | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Mississippi | Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Missouri | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Montana | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Nebraska | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Nevada | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| New Hampshire | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| New Jersey | Standing Certificate, if asked | $424 |
| New Mexico | Certificate of Good Standing and Compliance, if asked | $424 |
| North Carolina | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| North Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Ohio | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Oklahoma | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Oregon | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Pennsylvania | Subsistence Certificate, if asked | $424 |
| Rhode Island | Certificate of Status / Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| South Carolina | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| South Dakota | Certificate of Good Standing/Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Tennessee | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Texas | Certificate of Fact - Status, if asked | $424 |
| Utah | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Vermont | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Virginia | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
| Washington | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| West Virginia | Certificate of Existence, if asked | $424 |
| Wisconsin | Certificate of Status, if asked | $424 |
| Wyoming | Certificate of Good Standing, if asked | $424 |
If you do business in New York without registering
An unregistered corporation doing business there cannot start a lawsuit in New York courts until it registers. Its contracts stay valid, and it can still defend a case brought against it.
New York registered agent rule
New York requires every registered foreign corporation to keep a registered agent there. Our $199 includes the first year of New York registered agent service, then $149 a year.
New York yearly filings
Once registered, your corporation files the New York Biennial Statement every two years, at $9, due during the calendar month of authorization to do business in NY, every 2 years.
How long New York takes
We file Form DOS-1335-f-a with the New York Department of State. New York standard processing: 7 business days. Paid speed-ups: 24-hour $25, same-day $75, 2-hour $150; they are optional and not in the total.
New York foreign corporation questions
Do I have to register my corporation in New York?
Yes, if it was formed in another state and does business there. An office, staff or regular sales there usually mean registering.
How much does foreign corporation registration in New York cost?
$424 at checkout: the $225 filing fee plus our $199, which includes the first year of registered agent service.
How long does the New York registration take?
New York's standard processing takes 7 business days; a paid 24-hour option costs $25.
What does it cost each year to stay registered in New York?
$149 a year for our registered agent service, plus the Biennial Statement ($9, every two years). The home state's own yearly filing stays separate.
What if I don't register with New York?
Your corporation cannot sue in court there until it registers.
Do I need a registered agent in New York?
Yes. New York requires one for every corporation registered there from another state. Ours is included for the first year, then $149 a year.
Can I form a new New York corporation instead?
It is possible, but that is a separate company that files New York's Biennial Statement ($9), while the original keeps its home-state filings. Registering keeps one company in both states.
Is the New York filing the same for an LLC?
No: LLCs file Form DOS-1361-f-a ($250 in state fees), and corporations file Form DOS-1335-f-a.
Is this a certificate of authority?
Yes. New York issues a certificate of authority once the filing is approved.