How do I register my new business? All new businesses, regardless of location within Suffolk County, must register with the State of New York through the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead. The Suffolk County Clerk's Office can be reached at (631) 852-2000.
Here are the steps to form an LLC in New York Search your LLC Name. Choose how you'll approach the LLC Publication Requirement. Choose a Registered Agent (optional) ... File Articles of Organization. Create an Operating Agreement. Get an EIN for your LLC. Publish your newspaper ads (and get Affidavits of Publication)
A distinguishing characteristic of a corporation is limited liability. Its shareholders profit through dividends and stock appreciation, but they are not personally liable for the company's debts. Almost all large businesses are corporations, including Microsoft Corporation and the Coca-Cola Company.
Choose a Business Name. As a sole proprietor in New York, you can use your own legal name or an assumed name—also known as a "fictitious name" or "DBA" (for "doing business as"). File an Assumed Name With Your County. Apply for Licenses, Permits, and Zoning Clearance. Obtain an EIN.
How to Register a Business in New York State Step 1: Choose and Reserve Your Business Name. Step 2: Determine Your Business Structure. Step 3: Register Locally with Your County Clerk's Office. Step 4: Register with the New York State Department of State. Step 5: Obtain a Certificate of Authority for Sales Tax.
How to Form a Corporation in New York Choose a Corporate Name. Appoint a Registered Agent. File Certificate of Incorporation. Prepare Corporate Bylaws. Appoint Directors and Hold the First Board Meeting. Issue Corporate Stock. File New York Biennial Statement. Obtain an EIN and Comply With Tax Requirements.
All new businesses, regardless of location within Suffolk County, must register with the State of New York through the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead. The Suffolk County Clerk's Office can be reached at (631) 852-2000.
New York does not require business owners forming an LLC to have a business license in place before they register their LLCs or before they open their doors. This is good news for business owners operating on a tight budget. It's one less expense you'll need to cover when you're already paying to establish an LLC.
Name Availability Search The County Clerk's office will conduct a search on its system at the time of the filing to check the availability of the name. You can also search all New York businesses to see if your intended name is already in use by searching the State's Corporation and Business Entity Database.