New York Limited Liability Company Law § 802 requires that foreign LLCs publish a legal notice of their qualification to do business in the state within 120 days of the filing of the Application of Authority with the New York Department of State (NYDOS). This is often an overlooked step in establishing a Limited Liability Company. The publishing process can be expensive and it has many pitfalls. Upon completion of the publication
{00050571.DOCX; 1} process, affidavits of publication must be filed with the NYDOS. This is not a ͞do-it-yourself͟ task and should be completed under the supervision of an attorney.