Are there requirements I must follow when choosing a name for my corporation or LLC?

Yes. Each state has different requirements (we can guide you through the specifics for your state), but generally speaking, your name must be different than all others on file in the state in which you wish to incorporate. Additionally, your name generally cannot contain certain words that suggest an association or affiliation with the federal government, and must end with a corporate designator (i.e. “Corporation”, “Inc.”, “Ltd.”, etc.)

I am forming an LLC in New York. Why do I need your services?

New York State is one of a handful of states that requires LLCs (and certain other corporate entities) to publish an announcement of their formation in the county of their principal business location. The specific publishing requirements are complex, and failure to comply to the letter could prevent you from doing business in New York. Attention to detail and a thorough knowledge of the law are essential for success.

What does New York’s LLC publication process involve?

In New York, you must publish a notice of formation in two newspapers – a daily and a weekly – in the county of your principal business location. Each notice must run for six weeks in newspapers approved by the county clerk for this purpose. When the six weeks are complete, the newspapers send you Affidavits of Publication, which are then forwarded with the Certificate of Publication to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing. The entire process must be completed within 120 days from the date of formation. Notably, Windsor Publishing completes the process within 10 weeks of receiving your work – guaranteed.

I want to form a Corporation in Delaware. What paperwork is required by the Delaware Secretary of State?

The Delaware Secretary of State requires anyone forming a corporation in Delaware to file a Certificate of Incorporation, which includes information on the corporation’s name and address, name of incorporator, number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue, name of registered agent, etc. You are not required to file corporate bylaws with the Secretary of State, although we highly recommend you create bylaws and keep them on file in your primary place of business.

I am forming an LLC in Texas, and I was told I needed to file a Certificate of Formation. What is involved in that process?

Texas requires anyone forming an LLC in that state to file a Certificate of Formation with the Texas Secretary of State. This document includes the LLC’s name; certain details on the LLC’s management; and information about the LLC’s registered agent, governing person(s) and organizer, among other things. We can handle the filing and submittal process for you in a timely and cost-efficient manner.

When forming a corporation in California, how do I make sure my corporation’s name is acceptable, and how do I reserve it?

California offers free preliminary availability checks for new corporation names. To take advantage of this, you must complete a Name Availability Inquiry and mail it into the California Secretary of State’s office. We can assist with name availability searches and performing the inquiry on your behalf. Notably, California allows you to reserve a new corporation name for up to 60 days. Again, we can handle this process for you as it can become a rather involved process.

LLC Publication Albany Switch

Publish in Three Easy Steps

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ORDER

You place the order (see reverse), and We handle the rest.
We email confirmation to you.
We proceed with publication.

PROCESS

We draft the notice.
We get newspaper designation.
We place the notice with newspapers.
The notice runs for 6 weeks.

COMPLETE

We obtain Affidavits of Publication and We file Certificate of Publication.
We mail all evidence to you.
Publication complete!

When you select “The Albany Switch” we simply change the county on file with the State to Albany County. We will then publish the LLC in Albany County and change the county back to the original county once publication is complete. We do not change the address on file with the State so you may keep that same address. Other companies advise that you must use their office address and sign up for their Registered Agent services, however, that is not the correct manner in which to handle the publication. The law requires that the LLC must publish in the county in which the LLC is located (*see below) and the address on file with the State has nothing to do with the publication, so you do not need to change the address. Also, when you sign up for their Registered Agent services, you are now locked into a long-term contract which will cost you more in the long run. We do not require that you sign any Long-Term Contracts and you do keep your address.

The following is an excerpt from Section 206 of the Limited Liability Company Law of NY:

* § 206. Affidavits of publication. (a) Within one hundred twenty days after the effectiveness of the initial articles of organization as determined pursuant to subdivision (d) of section two hundred three of this article, a copy of the same or a notice containing the substance thereof shall be published once in each week for six successive weeks, in two newspapers of the county in which the office of the limited liability company is located , one newspaper to be printed weekly and one newspaper to be printed daily, to be designated by the county clerk.

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LLC Publication Requirements in New York State

In the age of technology, few people consider newspaper publication to be an effective way to reach the masses. Yet where many state and local governments are concerned, newspaper publication of an announcement constitutes public information, and doing so still holds some legal clout, even though print media is nearly obsolete.

In the state of New York, newly formed Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are required to announce their formation in two newspapers in the county in which the office of the Limited Liability Company is located. One of the newspapers must be a daily publication, and the other must be printed weekly. The newspapers cannot be chosen by the LLC owners, but must be designated by the County Clerk’s office.

Once the notice has been published, the printer or publisher of each newspaper will provide the LLC with an Affidavit of Publication, which must be filed, along with a Certificate of Publication, with the Department of State Division of Corporations, along with a $50 filing fee.

A Limited Liability Company is required to comply with the publication requirements within 120 days after its formation. Failure to do so will result in suspension of the LLC’s authority to conduct or transact business.

Why Choose Windsor Corporate Services to Publish your LLC in New York?

Navigating the legal requirements for getting your LLC officially off the ground can be frustrating and time consuming, not to mention expensive. The New York LLC publication requirement in particular poses a challenge to many small business owners. Depending on the location of your LLC, newspaper publication for six weeks running can be costly.

At Windsor, we are familiar with County Clerks and newspapers in every county in New York State, and we can assist you with the New York LLC publishing requirement. We receive volume discounts from local newspapers and pass that savings on to our clients while taking the guesswork out of New York LLC publishing.

We pride ourselves on being accurate, efficient, reliable and fast. We do the work correctly the first time, and we double- and triple-check all legal notices to ensure they are error-free. Once your New York LLC publishing requirement has been fulfilled, we will obtain your Affidavits of Publication from the newspapers and submit them, along with your Certificate of Publication and $50 filing fee, to the Department of State.

Not only will Windsor save you time, money and headaches, but we offer a risk-free guarantee. If your LLC’s Certificate of Publication is not filed with the Secretary of State within 10 weeks of receiving your order, you will be fully reimbursed our $50 service fee, guaranteed.

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