The New York Civil Cover Sheet (NEED) is a form required to be filed with the clerk of any New York state court when initiating a civil action. The form is used to provide the court with basic information about the parties involved in the action and the type of action being taken. It is important for the court to have this information, so it can properly allocate the case to the correct court and determine the appropriate fees. The NEED serves as the cover sheet for all civil actions that are filed in the New York state court system and must be completed and filed in paper form. There are two types of New York Civil Cover Sheet: one for Commercial Division cases and one for all other civil actions. The Commercial Division Civil Cover Sheet includes additional information related to the commercial nature of the case, including the nature of the business relationship between the parties and the amount in controversy.




