Resident Agent Info

New York Resident Agent Information

Where to file, who to call and what the state expects of the agent who receives legal papers for a New York business entity.

The New York filing office.

Every business entity formed or registered in New York must appoint a resident agent and keep the appointment on file with this office. The statute, the forms and the fees are the office's; confirm them there.

Street address

Department of State, Albany Location
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12231-0001

Mailing address

Division of Corporations, State Records
and Uniform Commercial Code
99 Washington Avenue 6th floor
Albany, NY 12231

Phone and website

Voice
(518) 473-2492
Fax
(518) 473-1654
Website
dos.ny.gov

Office hours

Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Eastern Time (ET)

Office details as published in our directory; offices move and renumber, so check the website before you mail or visit.

What a resident agent must do in New York

The basics are the same here as in every other state. The agent must:

  • keep a physical street address in New York (not a post office box) that appears on the entity's public record;
  • be available at that address during normal business hours to accept service of process;
  • accept lawsuits, subpoenas and official notices from the state on the entity's behalf and forward them promptly;
  • stay on the record: if the agent moves, resigns or is replaced, a change must be filed with the office above.

An entity that lets its appointment lapse falls out of compliance and can lose its good standing. The requirements page explains the rules in more detail, and what is a resident agent explains the role itself.

Other states.