How much does it cost to dissolve a New York LLC?
Filing Articles of Dissolution with the Department of State costs $60. You should also file final tax returns and a final Form IT-204-LL. Optional expedited processing carries an additional fee set by the Department of State.
How New York compares
- New York
- $60
- Rank
- 7 of 12 states, lowest to highest
- Median
- $60 - New York sits exactly at it
- Range
- $10 (Georgia) to $200 (Delaware)
Quick facts
- Formation fee
- $200 (Articles of Organization, Form DOS-1336)
- Certificate of Publication
- $50 (after 6-week newspaper publication)
- Newspaper charges
- Vary by county (confirm with county clerk)
- Biennial Statement
- $9 every two years
- Annual LLC fee
- $25–$4,500 (Form IT-204-LL, by NY gross income)
- Dissolution
- $60 (Articles of Dissolution)
The same question in every other state
This requirement is set at state level, so the answer changes when you cross a state line. Below is how 17 other states answer the same question, each linked to the page that cites the agency it came from. The full breakdown is on LLC filing fees in all 50 states.
| State | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alaska | The fee is set by the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing fee schedule and can change, so confirm the current amount before filing. Budget separately for any final tax balances owed to the Alaska Department of Revenue. |
| Delaware | The Certificate of Cancellation costs $200 to file with the Delaware Division of Corporations. You must also be current on the flat $300 annual tax, plus any $200 penalty and 1.5% monthly interest if prior years were unpaid. |
| Georgia | Filing the Certificate of Termination (Form CD 415) is free online through the eCorp portal, or $10 by mail. You must be current on your $50 annual registrations first, and you may owe final state taxes before closing. |
| Illinois | The Statement of Termination (Form LLC-35.15) carries a filing fee set by the Secretary of State; confirm the current amount before filing. You must also be current on annual reports and any delinquency penalties. |
| Kansas | You file a Certificate of Cancellation (Form KC) with the Kansas Secretary of State. The fee is $30 online or $35 by paper. |
| Louisiana | The Affidavit to Dissolve (form #368) costs $100 as of 2026, rising to $125 on October 1, 2026 under Act 921. There is no fee to close your Louisiana Department of Revenue tax accounts or your IRS EIN account. |
| Maryland | Standard Articles of Cancellation have no filing fee. Expedited processing costs $50, and same-day service is $325 online or $425 for hand-delivered documents. |
| Massachusetts | Filing the Certificate of Cancellation costs $100, paid to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, or $120 if you file online or by fax (a $20 expedited charge). There may be additional costs to bring the LLC current on any missed annual reports before you cancel. |
| Mississippi | Mississippi sets the Certificate of Dissolution filing fee on its Secretary of State fee schedule; confirm the current amount there. You must also be current on required state filings and may owe final taxes before closing. |
| Missouri | The Missouri Secretary of State charges $25 to file a Notice of Winding Up and $25 to file Articles of Termination, so the state cost is about $50. Additional costs may include final tax returns and professional help. |
| Montana | The fee is set by the Montana Secretary of State fee schedule and can change, so confirm the current amount before filing. Budget separately for any final tax balances owed to the Montana Department of Revenue. |
| Nebraska | Nebraska publishes its dissolution filing charge on the Secretary of State's business services fee schedule; confirm the current amount there before filing. You must also be current on required state filings such as the biennial report, and you may owe final taxes. |
| Nevada | Filing Articles of Dissolution with the Nevada Secretary of State costs $100 under NRS 86.561. You must also be current on your Annual List and State Business License, so any unpaid fees or penalties must be resolved before or during dissolution. |
| Oregon | The state fee to file Articles of Dissolution for a domestic Oregon LLC is $100, paid to the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division. There may be additional costs to file final tax returns or close other accounts. |
| South Dakota | South Dakota sets the Articles of Termination filing fee on its Secretary of State fee schedule; confirm the current amount there. You must also be current on required state filings and may owe final taxes before closing. |
| Virginia | Filing Articles of Cancellation (Form LLC-1050) with the Virginia State Corporation Commission costs $25. There is no separate state tax-clearance fee, but you must settle any outstanding annual registration fees and taxes first. |
| West Virginia | The West Virginia Secretary of State charges $25 to file the Articles of Termination of a West Virginia Limited Liability Company. Expedited service is not available for this filing type. |
Full context for New York
This page answers one question. The complete New York guide -- covering the surrounding requirements, the forms, the agency, and what happens if you get it wrong -- is at New York LLC Cost: Filing Fees Breakdown (2026).
Sources
- https://dos.ny.gov/forming-limited-liability-company-new-york
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/206
- https://dos.ny.gov/biennial-statements-business-corporations-and-limited-liability-companies
- https://www.tax.ny.gov/forms/current-forms/it/it204lli.htm
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LLC/705
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