How to Set Up a C Corp in NY

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All companies need to be registered with the local Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is the official in charge of keeping track of every C Corp in New York. Registration data regarding a New York C Corp can be located by means of the New York Secretary of State online search tool.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


You can use this link - New York Secretary of State - to locate the New York C Corp search page.

When you find the C Corp, several pieces of information are typically available.

  • Recorded Name
  • State Number
  • Current Registration Status
  • Address
  • C Corp Registered Agent
  • Agent Contact Address
  • Phone Contact Number

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