Updating Corporation or Business Entity Records with the Department of State
Existing domestic and authorized foreign corporations and other business entities may update their status or amend their records on file with the Department of State by filing documents such as certificates of amendment, certificates of merger and certificates of dissolution.
Types of
Corporations and Business Entities
File Your Biennial Statement
Domestic/foreign business corporations and domestic and foreign limited liability companies are required to file a Biennial Statement every two years with the Department of State.
The filing period is the calendar month in which the original Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, or Application for Authority was filed.
Failure to file a Biennial Statement may prevent a corporation or LLC from completing certain business transactions.
Request Copies of Documents and Certificates of Status
Additional
Resources
Title 19, Chapter IV, Division of Corporations
New York State Legislature
Frequently asked questions about corporations and business entities.