Existing Corporations and Businesses

Beneficial Owner Disclosure

Effective 1/1/26, non-exempt LLCs formed under the law of a foreign country and authorized to do business in NYS, will be required to file with the DOS initial and annual disclosure statements that provide the names and other identifying information of individuals that own/control the LLC.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: no longer accepting faxes The Division no longer accepts filings or requests via fax. Please submit all filings and requests via email or mail.

Important Updates: Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code

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Updating Corporation or Business Entity Records with the Department of State

Existing domestic and authorized foreign corporations and other business entities may update their status or amend their records on file with the Department of State by filing documents such as certificates of amendment, certificates of merger and certificates of dissolution.

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Corporations and Business Entities

File Your Biennial Statement

Domestic/foreign business corporations and domestic and foreign limited liability companies are required to file a Biennial Statement every two years with the Department of State.

The filing period is the calendar month in which the original Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, or Application for Authority was filed.

Failure to file a Biennial Statement may prevent a corporation or LLC from completing certain business transactions.

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