Westchester County LLC Publication — Frequently Asked Questions

New York LLC Law Section 206 requires every LLC formed in the state to publish a notice of formation in two newspapers — one daily, one weekly — designated by the county clerk for 6 consecutive weeks. This applies to all domestic LLCs formed in New York. It's a legal requirement, not optional. If you formed your LLC in Westchester County, you must publish in Westchester County's designated newspapers.

Section 206 is the New York statute that requires LLCs to publish a notice of formation within 120 days of filing their Articles of Organization. The notice must run in two newspapers designated by the county clerk of the county where the LLC's office is located — for 6 consecutive weeks. After publication, the LLC must file a Certificate of Publication with the NY Department of State.

If you don't comply with the publication requirement within 120 days of formation, your LLC's authority to conduct business in New York can be suspended. Specifically, your LLC loses the ability to sue, defend lawsuits, or enforce contracts in New York courts. The Secretary of State can also formally suspend your LLC. The requirement doesn't go away — even if you're late, you should still complete publication to restore your LLC's full legal standing.

You have 120 days from the date your Articles of Organization are filed with the NY Department of State. However, there's no penalty for completing publication after the 120-day window — the key is to complete it. If you haven't published yet, start now.

Everything from start to Certificate of Publication: publication in two Westchester County Clerk-designated newspapers for 6 consecutive weeks, collection of notarized affidavits from both newspapers, preparation of your Certificate of Publication application, filing with the NY Department of State, and delivery of your official Certificate of Publication. No additional fees.

6–8 weeks from order to Certificate of Publication. The publication run itself is 6 weeks (required by law). We typically start publication within a few days of your order because of our direct relationships with Westchester County's designated newspapers. Affidavit collection and state filing add another 1-2 weeks.

Just your LLC name and email address. Our system automatically matches your LLC against the NY Department of State database to pull your formation details. Your name and phone number are optional but helpful for communication.

You'll receive email updates at each major milestone: order confirmation, publication proof, publication completion, and certificate delivery. You can also track your order status anytime on our website.

If we don't deliver your Certificate of Publication at the quoted price of $385, you receive a full refund. No conditions, no fine print, no partial refunds. See our refund policy for complete details. Read our full guarantee.

We publish in newspapers designated by the Westchester County Clerk for LLC publication under NY LLC Law Section 206. The county clerk maintains the official list of approved daily and weekly newspapers, and specific designations may change over time. Because we specialize exclusively in Westchester County, we maintain current direct relationships with the designated publications and can start your publication immediately. See our designated newspaper partners.

The Westchester County Clerk at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601 maintains the official list of designated newspapers for LLC publication under Section 206. We verify the current designations for every order to ensure we're publishing in currently approved papers. This is one advantage of specializing exclusively in a single county — we stay current on all designation changes.

Every county in New York has its own county clerk who designates specific newspapers for LLC publication under Section 206. Newspaper costs vary significantly by county — Westchester County papers have different rates than Albany, Rockland, or New York County. Some services move LLCs to cheaper counties like Albany or Rockland to increase their margins, while charging you $49–199/year in registered agent fees. We publish in Westchester County at $385 because that's where your LLC is formed — no county change, no registered agent.

Yes. You'd need to: identify the designated newspapers from the Westchester County Clerk, contact both papers to arrange publication, provide compliant legal notice language, coordinate 6 weeks of consecutive publication, collect notarized affidavits from both papers, prepare the Certificate of Publication application, and file with the NY Department of State. It's doable, but the coordination and follow-up time adds up. Our $385 handles all of it. See what our clients say.

Most large filing companies offer LLC publication as one of many services across all 62 New York counties. They typically require a registered agent purchase ($49–199/year), may change your LLC's county to Albany or Rockland to reduce their newspaper costs, and charge $500–800+ for the same service. We exclusively serve Westchester County at $385, don't require a registered agent, and don't change your county. Our direct relationships with Westchester County's designated newspapers mean faster publication starts and fewer delays. See the full side-by-side comparison.

Because a registered agent isn't required for LLC publication under NY LLC Law Section 206. The only legal requirement is publishing in two newspapers designated by the county clerk of the county where your LLC is located — one daily, one weekly — for 6 consecutive weeks. Some services bundle registered agents because it generates $49–199/year in recurring revenue and allows them to move your LLC's address to a cheaper county. We don't do that.