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A. Fees

Professional Corporations Fees (P.C.)
Section III Domestic Professional Service Corporations (PC)

DOMESTIC
Initial Filing for Consent – Certificate of Incorporations $90.00
Certified Copy Filing $20.00
*Amendment (certified copy) $20.00
Triennial Statement (every 3yrs) $105.00
Certificate of Authorization (COA)
(for engineering, geology, and land surveying only) first certificate
$125.00
Renewals (3yr) (COA) $75.00

Late fees for the Certificate of Authorization $10 – per month of uncertified practice

* Amendments do not need prior consent for name changes but must follow the naming guidelines. For more information on naming requirements please visit: Tips to Avoid Unnecessary Processing Delays

Professional Corporations Fees (P.C.)
Section IV Foreign Professional Service Corporations (PC)

FOREIGN
Initial Filing for Consent – Application of Authority $50.00
Certified Copy Filing  $20.00
Assumed name $20.00
Amendment (name change/adding a profession/certified copy) $20.00
Annual Statement (every year)           $35.00
Certificate of Authorization (COA)
(for engineering, geology, and land surveying only) first certificate
$125.00
Renewals (3yr) (COA) $75.00
Late fees for the Certificate of Authorization $10 – per month of uncertified practice


Professional Corporations Fees (D.P.C.)
Section V Design Professional Corporations (D.P.C.)

DESIGN PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Initial Filing for Consent Certificate of Incorporations $90.00
Certified Copy Filing $20.00
Assumed Name $20.00
*Amendment (name changes/adding a profession/certified copy) $20.00
Triennial Statement (every 3yrs) $105.00
Certificate of Authorization (COA)
(for engineering, geology, and land surveying only) first certificate
$125.00
Renewals (3yr) (COA) $75.00
Late fees for the Certificate of Authorization $10 – per month of uncertified practice

* Amendments do not need prior consent for name changes but must follow the naming guidelines. For more information on naming requirements please visit: Tips to Avoid Unnecessary Processing Delays

Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
Section VI Professional Service Limited Liability Companies (PLLC)

DOMESTIC
Initial Filing for consent Articles of Organization $10 per owner
Certified Copy Filing NO FEE
Assumed Name $20.00
*Amendment (adding a profession/certified copy) $20.00
Certificate of Authorization (COA)
(for engineering, geology, and land surveying only) first certificate
$125.00
Renewals (3yr) (COA) $75.00
Late fees for the Certificate of Authorization $10 – per month of uncertified practice

Amendments do not need prior consent for name changes but must follow naming guidelines; however, when adding a profession, you must obtain prior consent. For more information on naming requirements please visit: Tips to Avoid Unnecessary Processing Delays

Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
Section VII Foreign Professional Service Limited Liability Companies (PLLC)

Foreign
Initial filing for consent Application of Authority $50+$10 per owner
Certified Copy Filing NO FEE
Amendment (name change/adding a profession/certified copy) $20.00
Assumed name $20.00
Certificate of Authorization (COA)
(for engineering, geology, and land surveying only) first certificate
$125.00
Renewals (3yr) (COA) $75.00
Late fees for the Certificate of Authorization $10 – per month of uncertified practice

B. Payment of Fees

  • Do not send cash.
  • Make your check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department.
  • Personal checks are accepted. Your canceled check is your receipt.

Please Note: Payment submitted from outside the United States should be made by check or draft on a United States bank and in United States currency; payments submitted in any other form will not be accepted and will be returned.