{"id":100466,"date":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/llcbuddy-static-466"},"modified":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","slug":"new-york-foreign-llc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trendsmosaic.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/01\/new-york-foreign-llc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a Foreign LLC in New York (Step-by-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have an LLC in New York<\/a> and want to expand your business beyond New York, you must form a foreign LLC. Any business, especially a limited liability company<\/a>, located in other states, starts its operation in New York, must file a foreign LLC in New York. To do so, every LLC needs to file additional filing documents, along with tax and relevant documents with the New York government.<\/p>\n

In this article, you’ll be reading about how to start a foreign LLC in New York<\/a>. Along with that, the page guides you through the steps involved in managing and maintaining a foreign LLC in New York after you form it.<\/p>\n

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Forming a Foreign LLC in New York<\/a>Filing New York Foreign LLC Online – Quick Recap<\/a>After Forming New York Foreign LLC<\/a>FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n

Forming a Foreign LLC in New York<\/h2>\n

A foreign LLC does not need to be a company from another country but a business formed under the laws of another state. If you register your LLC in one state and operate your business in New York, you probably need to register your LLC as a foreign entity here. Imagine, if your family owns a sushi restaurant in Alabama and you want to expand the chain somewhere in Texas, you must establish your restaurant in Texas as a foreign entity.<\/p>\n

Anyone who has an active and in good standing LLC anywhere (except for New York) and wants to expand their operations in New York can file their LLC as a foreign entity. To start a foreign LLC in New York, you need to register it with the New York Secretary of State<\/a>. Every state has a different rule for establishing a foreign LLC. Here are the steps to follow in New York for registering a foreign LLC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> These are generic steps to file a foreign LLC in New York. Make sure to check with the State Secretary of State, before you start filing your business. – LLCBuddy<\/a> Team<\/p>\n

1<\/span> Get the Certificate of Status From Home State<\/a>2<\/span> Choose New York Foreign LLC Name<\/a>3<\/span> Select New York Foreign LLC Registered Agent<\/a>4<\/span> File Application for Registration for New York Foreign LLC<\/a>5<\/span> Determine How Your New York Foreign LLC is taxed<\/a><\/div>\n

Step 1<\/span>Get the Certificate of Status From Home State<\/h3>\n

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Before you proceed to register your LLC in New York as a foreign entity, you must get the Certificate of Status issued from your home state SOS. This is an important document to register an LLC in a foreign state.<\/p>\n

If your LLC is originally registered in New York, then you must obtain the Certificate of Status from New York Secretary of State<\/a>. If your LLC is in other states, the name of the same document might be different. Every LLC, registered in any state other than New York must get this document to register a foreign LLC in New York.<\/p>\n

Filing Certificate of Status<\/strong>: To obtain the Certificate of Status in New York, LLCs must Download Certificate of Status<\/a> PDF file from the New York SOS portal. The form must be filled up and submitted to the office by mail, Fax, or hand deliver the application to the given contact<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Step 2<\/span>Choose New York Foreign LLC Name<\/h3>\n

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Obtain a name reservation certificate and submit it with your foreign qualification requirements to the New York Secretary of State. Your LLC\u2019s legal name outside of New York will be listed on the application, along with the name it will use in New York. Take note of the requirements for naming your LLC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can use the same name as your domestic LLC name, however, that name should be available in New York to use. Check name availability at New York’s business entity names<\/a> and reserve your LLC name. There are a bunch of LLC naming guidelines in New York<\/a> when it comes to forming a foreign LLC. Check the guidelines before you name your business.<\/p>\n

Step 3<\/span>Select New York Foreign LLC Registered Agent<\/h3>\n

A registered agent is a person responsible for receiving all official and legal documents on behalf of your company, whether it is located domestically or in a foreign state. For a foreign LLC in New York, you must have a registered agent from New York only. No matter where your domestic LLC is located, you must hire a registered agent from New York for your foreign LLC.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need a registered agent<\/a> to form a foreign LLC in New York and take note that the New York Resident Agent<\/a> must have a local address. Here are the best LLC services<\/a> on our list that will provide you with registered agents to ease your worries:<\/p>\n

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