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Effective January 1, 2026, non-exempt limited liability companies that were formed under the law of a foreign country and which are authorized to do business in New York, will be required to file with the Department of State initial and annual disclosure statements that provide the names and other identifying information of those who own and/or control the limited liability company (see New York State Limited Liability Company Law sections 1106, 1107, and 1108).
Qualifying, non-exempt limited liability companies must report the following information for those that exercise “substantial control” over or own 25% or more of the reporting company: (1) full legal name; (2) date of birth; (3) current home or business street address; and (4) a unique identifying number from: (i) an unexpired passport; (ii) an unexpired state driver's license; or (iii) an unexpired identification card or document issued by a state or local government agency or tribal authority for the purpose of identification of that individual.
To find information on exemptions, view the Beneficial Owner Disclosure Exemptions page below:
How To Submit
Fees
- The completed document, together with the credit card authorization form for the statutory filing fee of $25, can be submitted by email to [email protected]
Beneficial Owner Disclosure Report
SUBMISSION PORTAL COMING SOON
A PDF form (below) is now available for download to submit Disclosure Statements to the Department of State. Completed Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Reports must be submitted to [email protected]
Attestation of Exemption Form
Visit our Beneficial Owner Disclosure Exemptions page to see if you are exempt from submitting a Beneficial Owner Disclosure. To see instructions on how to fill out this form, visit this page.