What Is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?
- A limited liability company (LLC) is an unincorporated business organization of one or more people who generally have limited liability for the business’s debts and contractual obligations.
- An LLC is a separate and distinct legal entity from its owners, protecting your personal assets (like your vehicle, house or savings accounts) from business-related lawsuits, liabilities, judgments and creditors.
- Forming an LLC is more complicated than creating a sole proprietorship or general partnership, but less burdensome than creating a corporation.
- They are created by filing Articles of Organization with the NYS Department of State (DOS).
- You will also need to draft a written Operating Agreement establishing the rights, powers, duties, liabilities and obligations of the LLC’s members.
- LLCs might be a good choice for medium- to higher-risk businesses and for owners with significant personal assets.
For more information, please reference Empire State Development’s Small Business Guide, visit DOS’s website at www.dos.ny.gov/corps/llcguide.html or click here to apply.
Can I File a DBA for My LLC in the Broome County Clerk’s Office?
No. Corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs) are required by statute to conduct business under their true legal name.
If they wish to conduct activities under an assumed name, they must file a DBA or Certificate of Assumed Name with the NYS Department of State, not the Broome County Clerk’s Office.
- For more information please visit https://dos.ny.gov/certificate-assumed-name-domestic-and-foreign-limited-liability-companies-0.
- Form: https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2019/01/1338-f_0.pdf
- Form Instructions: https://dos.ny.gov/instructions-completing-certificate-assumed-name-0
Where Can I Publish My LLC Notice in Broome County?
Under §206 of New York State’s Limited Liability Company Law, LLCs are required to publish a notice in 2 general-circulation newspapers (one daily, one weekly) in the county where the LLC was formed. The Broome County Clerk’s Office -- to be consistent with the County’s official designation of newspapers for the publication of laws and public notices (Resolution 2025-005) -- is designating the following newspapers as satisfactory for publication of notices pertaining to companies established under New York State’s Limited Liability Company Law:
- This must be done within 120 days of the LLC’s formation.
| Publication | Phone Number/Email | Daily / Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Press & Sun Bulletin | (607) 798-1234 | Daily |
| The Deposit Courier | (607) 467-3600 | Weekly |
Mailing Addresses:
Press & Sun-Bulletin
33 Lewis Road, Suite 9
Binghamton, NY 13905
Deposit Courier
24 Laurel Bank Avenue # 1
Deposit, New York, 13754
This designation is made pursuant to provisions contained within §206 of New York State’s Limited Liability Company Law. Those publishing notices should pay particular attention to the geographic requirements set forth within §206 of New York State’s Limited Liability Company Law.
