New York State Business Records
Need an official New York business filing, certified copy, or Certificate of Status?
Global Apostille Group assists with obtaining eligible business records maintained by the New York Department of State for legal, corporate, banking, international, and apostille-related use.
Official Business Records from NY DOS
New York business filings and official entity records are maintained by the Department of State's Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code.
Global Apostille Group can assist with obtaining eligible official records for New York corporations, limited liability companies, and other registered business entities.
Available records may include certified copies of filed documents, Certificates of Status, and other qualifying business records maintained by the Department of State.
These records may be needed for banking, legal matters, foreign registration, corporate transactions, compliance, or international document processing.
Certain official New York Department of State business records may be suitable for New York apostille processing when issued in the appropriate certified format. Let us know the destination country and intended use so we can review the request accordingly.
Need a New York Business Record?
Send us the entity name, document or certificate needed, and how the record will be used. If available, include the New York DOS ID for the business. We’ll review the request and help obtain the appropriate official record.
Request a QuoteNew York Business Record FAQs
Common questions about obtaining official business records from the New York Department of State.
What types of New York business records can you obtain?
We can assist with eligible official records maintained by the New York Department of State, including certified copies of filed documents, Certificates of Status, and other qualifying corporate or business filings.
What is a Certificate of Status?
A Certificate of Status is an official New York Department of State certificate concerning the status of a registered business entity. New York offers both short-form and long-form versions, depending on the information required.
Can you obtain a certified copy of a Certificate of Incorporation or other filing?
Yes. When the filing is maintained by the Department of State, we can assist with requesting an eligible certified copy of the specific document or other available filings associated with the entity.
Do I need to be an owner of the business to request these records?
Many records filed with the New York Department of State are public records and can be requested without proving ownership of the entity. Availability may depend on the specific document.
Can an electronically issued business record be used for an apostille?
Certain electronically issued official Department of State records may be suitable for New York apostille processing when provided in the appropriate certified format. We can review the specific record and intended use before proceeding.
Can you apostille the business record after obtaining it?
Yes. When an eligible New York Department of State record is being used abroad, we can also coordinate the applicable New York apostille or authentication process as a separate service.
What information should I provide when requesting a record?
Please provide the exact business name, the record or certificate needed, its intended use, and the New York DOS ID if available. If the document will be used outside the United States, please also provide the destination country.