Form DOS-1361-f-a at a glance
What it is: The Application for Authority is prepared by the New York State Department of State for filing an application for authority for a foreign limited liability company to conduct business in New York State.
Who signs: Check the capacity of signer: Member, Manager or Authorized Person.
What to bring and attach to Form DOS-1361-f-a
Attach a Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Status from the official who files and maintains limited liability company records in the jurisdiction of the foreign limited liability company's formation.
A filled-in Form DOS-1361-f-a example: a Delaware company applies to do business in New York
How to fill out Form DOS-1361-f-a, box by box
First: the name of the foreign limited liability company
Insert the name of the foreign limited liability company.
FIRST: Enter the name of the foreign limited liability company.
Enter the fictitious name under which the foreign limited liability company will do business in New York only if its true name is not acceptable for authorization pursuant to §204 of the Limited Liability Company Law. The fictitious name must contain the words "Limited Liability Company" or the abbreviation "LLC" or "L.L.C."
Common mistake: The name of the foreign limited liability company and its date of formation provided on this document must exactly match the name of the foreign limited liability company and, if applicable, the date of formation stated in the Certificate of Existence, Certificate of Good Standing or Certificate of Status.
Second: the jurisdiction and the date of organization
SECOND: Enter the jurisdiction of organization of the foreign limited liability company.
Enter the date of its organization.
Third: the county in New York State
THIRD: Enter the county within New York State in which the office of the foreign limited liability company is to be located or, if the foreign limited liability company shall maintain more than one office in this state, the county within New York State in which the principal office of the foreign limited liability company is to be located.
Complete with the name of a New York State county. Please note that the limited liability company is not required to have an actual physical office in New York State.
Fourth: the Secretary of State as agent
FOURTH: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the foreign limited liability company upon whom process against the foreign limited liability company may be served.
Enter the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the foreign limited liability company served upon the Secretary of State by personal delivery.
(Optional) Enter the email address to which the Secretary of State shall email a notice of the fact that process against the foreign limited liability company has been served electronically upon the Secretary of State.
Fifth: the office in the jurisdiction of formation
FIFTH: Check and complete the statement that applies. The foreign limited liability company is required to maintain an office in the jurisdiction of its formation. Enter the address of its office.
The foreign limited liability company is not required to maintain an office in the jurisdiction of its formation. Enter the address of the principal office of the foreign limited liability company.
Seventh: the officer with whom the Articles of Organization were filed
SEVENTH: The Articles of Organization of the foreign limited liability company were filed with the following officer in the jurisdiction of its formation: Enter the Officer (e.g. "Secretary of State").
Enter the address of the officer.
Signature and type or print name
Sign on the X (Signature) line and type or print the name.
Filer's name and mailing address
Under Filer's Name and Mailing Address, enter the Name, the Company, if Applicable, the Mailing Address and the City, State and Zip Code.
More rules for Form DOS-1361-f-a
It does not contain all optional provisions under the law.
You are not required to use this form. You may draft your own form or use forms available at legal supply stores.
The Department of State recommends that legal documents be prepared under the guidance of an attorney.
SIXTH: The foreign limited liability company is in existence in its jurisdiction of formation at the time of the filing of this application.
Common questions about Form DOS-1361-f-a
Are there fees?
The application for authority must be submitted with a $250 filing fee made payable to the Department of State (checked November 2, 2026).
Sources
[1] Form DOS-1361-f-a (Rev. 12/22), Application for Authority of a Foreign Limited Liability Company, New York State Department of State (the Official source link on this page).
