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BIG IDEAS START HERE

Start your New York Nonprofit.

Plan your New York nonprofit corporation. State formation and tax-exempt status are separate.

Your progress, saved as you go.

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New York Nonprofit

Government filing feeConfirmed during intake

Our service feeFrom $119

Your exact total is confirmed during intake, before payment.

Optional services and renewals cost extra.

Start my Nonprofit

Prepare your draft now. Orders are not open in this state yet.

Operated by Open Tech LLC. Independent private service, not a government agency or affiliate.

ONE GUIDED APPLICATION

From idea to filing-ready.

Choose where to form

New York is selected. We’ll apply its requirements to your intake.

Tell us about your company

Add the name, owners, addresses and business details required for your situation.

Review every detail and cost

See missing information, government fees and optional services before you authorize anything.

Follow the work in your dashboard

Respond to requests, check filing progress and keep returned documents together.

NEW YORK AT A GLANCE

A clear start for your New York Nonprofit.

Your application and workspace stay together from the first answer.

Your government estimate

Confirmed during intake. The final amount depends on your filing details.

The filing authority

New York Department of State

Review before you commit

Check your name, registered agent and application details. Your exact costs and any optional services are shown before payment.

CLEAR FROM START TO FINISH

Every cost labeled.
Every next step together.

Review the complete estimate before you authorize anything, then use your company workspace to follow the formation, answer requests and find records.

Review packages & pricing

Your company, organized.

Itemized estimateOpen.LLC service fees, New York government fees and optional services stay separate.Formation status & requestsSee the current stage, what must happen next and the exact information that needs attention.Company documentsKeep receipts, submissions and returned records with your company.

Add help when you need it.

Keep formation focused, then explore separate services for the business you are building.

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Know before you begin.

What does it cost to start a Nonprofit in New York?

The published government filing fee is confirmed during intake. Our Open package currently starts at $119. Optional services and recurring costs are separate.

Can I file directly in New York?

Yes. You can use New York Department of State directly. Open.LLC is an independent private preparation service, not a government agency or an affiliated government website.

What should I prepare for my New York Nonprofit?

Have your preferred company name, business address, registered-agent details and nonprofit mission, incorporator and initial director information ready. Your intake asks for the details that apply to your filing.

When is my New York Nonprofit officially formed?

Only after New York Department of State accepts the filing. Preparing a draft or making a payment does not form the company. Review the official authority’s current processing information; no completion time is guaranteed.

Can I start now?

You can prepare and save your application now. State nonprofit formation and federal tax-exempt status are separate processes. Orders and government submission for New York remain unavailable until its filing procedure is accepted. No payment is taken in this preview.

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