# New York registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/new-york
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

New York names its Department of State to receive legal papers for every company, then forwards them to the address you give. A registered agent is optional, and many companies use one so papers reach them faster.

## New York details

- Required: Optional
- State fee to change agents: $30
- Change form: Certificate of Change
- Our agent service: $119/yr

[How to change agents](https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-change-domestic-limited-liability-companies). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=NY)

$119/yr, for any company.

## Questions

What does a New York registered agent do?

Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.

Can I be my own registered agent in New York?

Yes, or you can leave it to the Department of State. Whatever address you give is public.

What happens if I don't keep one?

You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and New York can take the company out of good standing.

How do I change my registered agent in New York?

File Certificate of Change with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations and pay $30. When you switch to us, we file it for you.