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Registered agent in New York (2026)
New York ZIP codes begin with 063, 100-149. Optional: The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves New York at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $30.
- New York rules checked October 20, 2026
New York agent requirements
- Requirement
- Optional. If one is designated: a person who lives in New York or has a business address there, an LLC formed or authorized in New York, or a corporation formed or authorized in New York.
- Agent address
- New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 063, 100-149 (63 shared with a neighboring state)
- Change-of-agent fee
- $30
- Statute
- N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302
- Filing office
- New York Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent address in New York
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published New York price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| MyLLC | $129 | $129 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in New York?
The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC; naming a registered agent is optional.
What address must a New York registered agent have?
New York has no registered-office requirement. The Secretary of State is the agent for service of process for every New York LLC and mails a copy of any papers served to the address the company has on file. A designated registered agent's street address goes on the filing.
What does it cost to change registered agents in New York?
The state charges $30 to file the change (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302).
Which ZIP codes are in New York?
New York ZIP codes begin with 063, 100-149. The prefix 63 also serve addresses in a neighboring state. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- New York registered agent statute (N.Y. LLC Law §§ 301 and 302): www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/302, checked October 20, 2026
- New York Secretary of State: dos.ny.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026