Form DOS-1239-f at a glance
What it is: This form was prepared by the New York State Department of State for filing a certificate of incorporation for a business corporation.
Where and when to file: One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12231-0001.
The incorporator must be a natural person, not a corporation or other business entity.
The filer may not be the corporation being formed.
A filled-in Form DOS-1239-f example: a new corporation
How to fill out Form DOS-1239-f, box by box
Contact Information
Under Contact Information, enter the Name, Mailing Address, Email Address and Phone Number.
All documents will be returned to the email address you list, with the exception of certified and uncertified copies filed before July 1990.
Request for Filing of Document
Under Request for Filing of Document, enter the Exact Name of Entity and the Document Type (i.e., Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Certificate of Amendment, etc.).
Request for Copies or Certificates of Status
Under Request for Copies or Certificates of Status, check the appropriate box and write the Exact Name of Entity: Certified Copies of all Documents on File ($10 per document), Plain Copies of all Documents on File ($5 per document), Certified Copy of ($10 per document) (specify document), Plain Copy of ($5 per document) (specify document), Certificate of Status - Long Form ($25 per document) or Certificate of Status - Short Form ($25 per document) (checked October 20, 2026).
The name of the corporation
Under CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF, insert the Name of the Corporation, and write it after FIRST: The name of the corporation is.
The county in which the office is located
After THIRD: The county, within this state, in which the office of the corporation is to be located is, write the county.
Post office address for process
Under FIFTH, the Secretary of State is designated as agent of the corporation upon whom process against the corporation may be served; write the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the corporation served upon the Secretary of State by personal delivery.
(Optional) Write the email address to which the Secretary of State shall email a notice of the fact that process against the corporation has been served electronically upon the Secretary of State.
Name, signature and address of the incorporator
Print or Type Name of Incorporator, sign on the line marked Signature of Incorporator, and write the Address of Incorporator and the City, State, Zip Code.
Filer's Name and Mailing Address
Under CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF, insert the Corporate Name; under Filer's Name and Mailing Address, enter the Name, Company, if Applicable, Mailing Address and City, State and Zip Code.
More rules for Form DOS-1239-f
You are not required to use this form. You may draft your own form or use forms available at legal stationery stores.
The Department of State recommends that legal documents be prepared under the guidance of an attorney.
Common questions about Form DOS-1239-f
Where do I file it?
New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code.
Are there fees?
The fee for filing a certificate of incorporation is $125 (checked October 20, 2026). Preferred payment methods include money order, Visa or Mastercard. Money orders should be made payable to the Department of State.
Sources
[1] Form DOS-1239-f (Rev. 12/22), Certificate of Incorporation, New York State Department of State (the Official source link on this page).
