How to Set Up a C Corp in NY

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The New York Secretary of State handles registrations for businesses in New York. The New York Secretary of State is a great resource for finding information on a C Corp registered in New York. To start a C Corp, you need to register it with the New York Secretary of State.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State of New York is to dissolve a C Corp that is no longer active.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate a C Corp: New York Secretary of State

When you have your result, there will usually be several pieces of information about the C Corp.

  • Registered Name
  • New York C Corp Number
  • Current Registration Status
  • Location
  • Agent of Service
  • Agent Mailing Address
  • Telephone

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