Dissolve a New York LLC or corporation
File with the New York Department of State. Some companies also need a tax sign-off.
The catch
A corporation has to attach the Tax Department's written consent to the certificate. An LLC's form asks for no tax consent.
How to close a company in New York
Get the tax sign-off
New York wants the tax department to sign off before a corporation can leave.
Wind up the business
Hold the vote your governing documents and New York law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.
File with the New York Department of State
LLC: DOS-1366-f, $60. corporation: DOS-1337-f, $60.
Pick how to file
By mail or in person. No fixed time is published. Paid rush filing is available.
Check your records
Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.
Facts and sources
| Fact | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing office | New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code | New York Department of State |
| corporation: dissolve | DOS-1337-f: Certificate of Dissolution (Business Corporation Law section 1003) Fee: $60 How to file: The DOS page lists a mailing address in Albany and does not describe an online dissolution filing. Cash is accepted in person only. | New York Department of StateNew York Department of State |
| LLC: dissolve | DOS-1366-f: Articles of Dissolution (Limited Liability Company Law section 705) Fee: $60. Same optional expedite fees as corporations. Earlier internal notes called this form DOS-1357. The form on the DOS site is DOS-1366-f. Full notesHow to file: The DOS page lists mail to Albany. No online option is described. | New York Department of StateNew York Department of State |
| Tax clearance | Varies. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (and NYC Department of Finance where applicable). Consent to Dissolution of a Corporation Form TR-960 | New York State Department of Taxation and FinanceNew York Department of State |
| Before you file |
Full notes
| New York State Department of Taxation and Finance |
| How long it takes | Varies. No fixed time is published. Paid rush filing is available. | New York Department of State |
| Other tax stops |
| New York State Department of Taxation and Finance |
Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.
A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to close a New York LLC or corporation?
LLC (DOS-1366-f): $60. corporation (DOS-1337-f): $60. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.
Do I need tax clearance to close a New York company?
It depends on the business type. A corporation has to attach the Tax Department's written consent to the certificate. An LLC's form asks for no tax consent.
Where do I file in New York?
File with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. You can file by mail or in person.
How long does it take to close a company in New York?
New York publishes no fixed processing time that we could find. Paid rush filing is available.
What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?
Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.
Is this legal advice?
No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.
