Free Blank New York LLC Operating Agreement (2026)
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New York rules that this document follows
| LLC statute | New York Limited Liability Company LawSource: N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law § 101 et seq. |
|---|---|
| Formation document / filing office | Articles of Organization — New York Department of State |
| Operating agreement required? | Yes — adopt within 90 days after filingSource: N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law § 417(a) |
| Formation fee | $200.00 |
| Annual report | $9.00 — Biennial statement due by end of anniversary month every 2 yearsSource: N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law § 301(e) |
| State LLC / franchise tax | Annual LLC filing fee $25-$4,500 based on NY-source gross income (N.Y. Tax Law § 658(c)(3)); NYC unincorporated business tax may apply |
| Publication requirement | Yes — new LLCs must publish notice of formation |
| Duty-of-loyalty waiver | May be limited only if not manifestly unreasonable; competing activities require disclosureSource: N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law §§ 402 (majority in interest by profits), 504 (distributions per contributions), 607 (charging order) |
| Charging order exclusive remedy (SMLLC) | unclearSource: N.Y. Ltd. Liab. Co. Law §§ 402 (majority in interest by profits), 504 (distributions per contributions), 607 (charging order) |
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