How to Reserve Name in New York LLC

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New York LLC Name Reservation

Are you a business owner looking for New York LLC Name Reservation? With the ever-changing nature of business, sometimes it’s important to Reserve Name your LLC to ensure the most accurate records are kept.

There are various ways to do this based on your state.
This guide will walk you through the steps to correctly do this for yourself in New York:

Fill out DOS-0234-F

This form is available here for download. Once downloaded, fill it out like so:

1)Enter the name and address of the applicant
2) Enter the name to be reserved
3) Enter the reason for reservation (check only one box)
4) Add signature of applicant, applicant’s attorney or agent (If attorney or agent, so specify)
5) Print name of the signer

There's multiple ways to submit this form - online, by mail, via fax, in-person.

Submit it online

Submit it by mail

1) Print the form
2) Payment methods accepted:
a) Cash
b) personal checks
c) money orders
d) credit cards (American Express, MasterCard, Visa)
3) Checks or money orders must be made payable to the Department of State.” Please do not send cash through the mail. All checks over $500 must be certified.
4) To pay for a fee using your credit card or debit card, complete and sign the Credit Card/Debit Card Authorization Form https://dos.nysits.acsitefactory.com/system/files/documents/2018/10/1515-f.pdf
5) The completed Name Reservation Form and the $20 filing fee should be forwarded/mailed to New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231.