New York limited liability companies

You have 120 days to publish. After that, the LLC’s authority is suspended.

LLC Law §206 requires a newspaper notice in two papers designated by the county clerk, once a week for six weeks, then a Certificate of Publication filed with the Department of State. Pub120 is a DIY kit and cost calculator — not a law firm, and not legal advice.

Pick your county Publication Packet — $47

Free: county ranges, deadline clock, and the statutory steps. $47: generated notice, clerk email, DOS-1708 worksheet, timeline, checklist.

01 — Free

County cost calculator

Newspaper rates are set by the papers, not the State. These 2026 figures are DIY estimates of typical combined newspaper fees plus the $50 Department of State Certificate of Publication fee. They are not quotes.

Where is the LLC’s office county?

County on the Articles of Organization Articles of Organization filing date (optional)

Used only to count the 120-day clock. The filing date is the date DOS accepted the Articles, not the date you signed them.

Estimated DIY total

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62 counties

Pick a county to see a 2026 market range. Newspapers bill their own rates; budget the high end in NYC.

02 — LLC Law §206

What the law actually requires

The publication rule sits in New York Limited Liability Company Law §206. The Department of State administers the Certificate of Publication (form DOS-1708). Read the statute and the DOS pages before you spend money on newspapers.

Two newspapers

One daily and one weekly, designated by the county clerk of the county listed as the office location on the Articles of Organization.

Six consecutive weeks

The notice runs once per week in each paper for six consecutive weeks. Start only after the clerk names the papers.

120 days, start to finish

From the Articles filing date you must both complete publication and file the Certificate of Publication, with the newspapers’ affidavits attached.

$50 to the State

The Certificate of Publication filing fee is $50, paid to the New York Department of State. That is separate from whatever the newspapers charge.

Exact legal name

The name on the notice must match Department of State records exactly — punctuation, “LLC,” and any prior name if it changed.

Missed deadline

Authority to transact business is suspended. It can be cured by completing publication and filing later. There is no extra state penalty beyond the suspension.

County of record, not a cheaper county. The clerk who designates the papers is the clerk of the county on your Articles. Do not use a fake address or “just file in Albany” as a workaround. If the designated county is actually wrong, a Certificate of Change (DOS-1359-f, $30 state fee) can update it. That is a real filing, not a loophole. Talk to your own advisor before you change anything.

Theatrical production companies. Some theatrical production LLCs may be exempt under Arts and Cultural Affairs Law §23.03. That exemption is narrow. Do not assume it applies.

03 — $47, one time

The Publication Packet

You still pay the newspapers and the $50 state fee. The packet is the paperwork: notice text, a clerk request, a filled DOS-1708 worksheet, a six-week calendar, and a filing checklist. Generated in the browser. Nothing is stored on a server.

Newspaper notice in the condensed legal-notice form papers actually run, plus a line-broken version.
County clerk email requesting the designated daily and weekly newspapers.
Certificate of Publication (DOS-1708) worksheet with your answers mapped to the official fields, plus a link to the State PDF.
Week-by-week timeline starting this week, through six insertions and the DOS filing.
Filing checklist: clerk, papers, affidavits, $50 check or online payment, mailing.

$47 USD

One LLC, one packet. Not a subscription. Not attorney work. Not a substitute for reading LLC Law §206 and the DOS instructions.

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04 — Generator

Build the notice

Fill this in even before you pay. The live notice updates as you type. Print and download stay behind the buy button (a demo unlock is included so this page can be tested).

05 — Packet

Printable Publication Packet

Copy, print, or download after checkout. On this demo, checkout is simulated and a preview unlock is available.

Packet is ready to generate

The $47 checkout will drop the notice, clerk email, DOS-1708 worksheet, timeline, and checklist into this document view.

Pub120 · Publication Packet

Newspaper notice

Give this copy to both designated newspapers. Confirm they will run it once a week for six consecutive weeks.

County clerk request

Send only via the clerk’s published email or web form. Do not invent a clerk address. Many NYC clerks designate papers per LLC.

DOS-1708 worksheet

Transfer these fields onto the official Certificate of Publication. File the State form, not this worksheet. Official PDF: DOS-1708 (PDF).

Six-week timeline

Dated from today (“start this week”). Shift the insertions if the clerk or the papers give you a later first run date. The 120-day clock does not pause.

Filing checklist

Pub120 is not a law firm and does not appear on any filing. You are the authorized person. Sources: NY LLC Law §206; Forming an LLC; Certificate of Publication.

06 — FAQ

Before you spend on newspapers

Is Pub120 a law firm?

No. Pub120 is a static DIY worksheet and cost calculator. Nothing here is legal advice, and using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need advice about your LLC, hire a New York lawyer.

What happens if I miss the 120-day deadline?

The LLC’s authority to transact business in New York is suspended until you complete publication and file the Certificate of Publication with affidavits. The Department of State does not add an extra penalty on top of that suspension. The requirement can be cured later. Contracts and other consequences of a suspension are a question for your own advisor.

Can I publish in Albany (or another cheap county) instead of the county on my Articles?

No. The newspapers must be designated by the clerk of the county listed as the office location. A fake address or “just file in Albany” is not a trick worth running. If the county on file is actually wrong, you may file a Certificate of Change (DOS-1359-f, $30 state fee) to correct it. That is a real filing, not a loophole.

Who picks the two newspapers?

The county clerk. You ask; they designate one daily and one weekly. Designations vary, and New York City clerks often assign papers per LLC. Any papers named on this site are commonly used examples — verify with your clerk before you pay an advertising invoice.

What is the $50 fee?

The New York Department of State charges $50 to file the Certificate of Publication (DOS-1708). That is in addition to the newspapers’ advertising charges. Pub120’s $47 is a third, separate amount for this kit.

Do theatrical companies have to publish?

Arts and Cultural Affairs Law §23.03 may exempt certain theatrical production companies. The exemption is specific. Do not skip publication because the LLC “does shows.” Confirm with your own advisor.

Does the name have to match exactly?

Yes. The notice must use the name on file with the Department of State. If the LLC changed its name, the packet includes a prior-name line so the notice can say so.

How long does this take if I start now?

Six consecutive weeks of ads, then time to collect affidavits of publication, then the DOS filing. Budget eight weeks if the clerk or the papers are slow, and do not cut it against a 120-day deadline that is already tight.

Will a newspaper accept this generated notice?

The text follows the usual New York legal-notice form (name, Articles date, county, Secretary of State as agent, process mail address, purpose). Individual papers may impose house style. Send their proof back if they edit the legal name.

Where are the official forms and instructions?

Forming an LLC: dos.ny.gov/forming-limited-liability-company-new-york. Certificate of Publication: dos.ny.gov/certificate-publication-domestic-limited-liability-company-0. DOS-1708 PDF: 1708-f.pdf.