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Incorporating in New York

Contact Information

Department of State Division of Corporations
41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231
(518) 473-2281
Incorporate in New York

Useful New York Incorporation Links

Mission - Explains the mission and services of the Division of Corporations for the State of New York.
New York Corporation/Business Entity Database - Do an online search of all New York corporations and business entities.
Frequently Asked Questions about Incorporating in New York - Answers to frequently asked questions about how to incorporate in the State of New York.
Filing Information, Forms, and Fees - Information for all business types, foreign and domestic, regarding forms need to file in the State of New York.
Rules and Regulations of the Division of Corporations - Legal explanations of rules and regulations regarding corporations in the State of New York.
Legal Memoranda - The legal memoranda for Doing Business in New York and Formation of Business Entities in the State of New York.

Miscellaneous State Records

Mission - Miscellaneous State Records - Explains the mission and services of the Department of State for New York.
Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to frequently asked questions posted to the State of Corporations in the State of New York.
Forms and Instructions - New York Department of State forms including Register a Trademark, Register a Service Mark, Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark, State Notice/Further Notice, Games of Chance Registration, and Local Law Filing.
Rules and Regulations of Miscellaneous/State Records - Miscellaneous legal explanations of rules and regulations regarding corporations in the State of New York.

Uniform Commercial Code

e-File Your Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statements and Amendments - This service will allow the electronic filing of Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Financing Statement and Amendments for the State of New York.
Business to Business UCC Filing - The State of New York provides an online option for businesses that submit UCC filings in bulk.
UCC Fee Schedule - List of all New York UCC filing fees.
Mission - UCC - New York State, Department of State mission statement for the Uniform Commercial Code.
Filing Guide (Under Rev. Art. 9) - General guidelines regarding filings under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Uniform Commercial Code in the State of New York.
UCC Forms - All UCC forms needed to file in the State of New York.
UCC Search - Online search of entire UCC database in the State of New York.
UCC Rules - Uniform Commercial Code regulations for the Sate of New York.

Other Helpful Links

Small Business Corner - The Department of Taxation and Finance's informational web page.
New York Loves Small Business - Great general information about how to start a business in New York.
NYS Department of State Home Page