The New York Certificate of Publication (Foreign Professional Service LLC) is a document issued by the New York Secretary of State that acknowledges the formation of a foreign professional service limited liability company (LLC). The certificate helps the entity to do business in New York and establishes the company's legal status. It must be filed if the company intends to conduct business in New York and usually takes a few weeks to obtain. The types of New York Certificate of Publication (Foreign Professional Service LLC) are: 1. Initial Certificate of Publication: This is the first Certificate of Publication required for a foreign professional service LLC to do business in New York. 2. Annual Certificate of Publication: This is an annual filing that must be filed with the Secretary of State to keep the entity in good standing and remain legally qualified to do business in New York. 3. Amended Certificate of Publication: This is necessary if the entity needs to make any changes to its name, address, or other information. 4. Cancellation Certificate of Publication: This is filed when the entity has decided to dissolve and no longer wishes to do business in New York.