$1,149 Brooklyn LLC Publication Service
If your New York LLC lists Kings County, your publication requirement is a Brooklyn publication. Kings County and Brooklyn cover the same geographic area, and that distinction matters because New York LLC publication is county-specific.
Kings County is also one of the more expensive places in New York to complete the LLC newspaper requirement. The reason is not a higher state filing fee. The state requirement is the same. The difference comes largely from the newspaper market and the way newspapers are designated for LLC publication in New York City.
Kings County LLC Publication Price: $1,149
Kings County Means Brooklyn for LLC Publication
If your Articles of Organization or Application for Authority says Kings County, that means Brooklyn. You should not look for a separate "Brooklyn County" publication process because there is no Brooklyn County. The official county name is Kings County.
An LLC may operate in Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Park Slope, Bay Ridge, Canarsie, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Coney Island, or another Brooklyn neighborhood, but the county field in the state filing will still say Kings.
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Start Your LLC Publication →Why Kings County Publication Costs More
The publication requirement itself is not more demanding in Brooklyn than elsewhere in New York. A domestic LLC still generally publishes once per week for six successive weeks in two qualifying newspapers, one daily and one weekly.
The cost difference comes from the newspaper rates and the New York City designation process. Legal advertising in Kings County can be substantially more expensive than in many upstate counties.
That is why a Kings County publication can cost several times more than an Albany County publication even though both LLCs are complying with the same New York statute.
Our Kings County rate is $1,149. It is designed to provide a single predictable price instead of requiring the business owner to coordinate and pay multiple parties separately.
How Kings County Newspaper Assignment Works
Kings County has an especially important procedural detail: the Kings County Clerk assigns the newspapers for an LLC publication.
The Kings County Clerk's current filing guidance states that after the processed paperwork is received from the New York Department of State, the clerk requires two photocopies of the filing receipt in order to assign two local newspapers for publication of the LLC notice.
That makes Kings County different from a simple "pick a newspaper from a list" approach. The owner should not assume that any Brooklyn newspaper will satisfy the requirement.
Our service handles the county-specific publication workflow so you do not have to figure out which newspapers apply to your LLC or manage the designation process on your own.
What New York Law Requires in Kings County
- Publication in two newspapers tied to Kings County
- One daily newspaper and one weekly newspaper
- County-clerk designation of the newspapers
- Publication once per week for six successive weeks
- Affidavits of Publication from both newspapers
- Preparation of a Certificate of Publication
- Filing of the Certificate and affidavits with the New York Department of State
The current New York Department of State filing fee for the Certificate of Publication is $50.
What Is Included in the $1,149 Kings County Price?
- Review of your LLC filing information
- Preparation of the required publication notice
- Handling of the Kings County newspaper designation workflow
- Coordination with the assigned daily newspaper
- Coordination with the assigned weekly newspaper
- Six successive weeks of publication
- Tracking of the newspaper run
- Collection of both Affidavits of Publication
- Preparation of the Certificate of Publication
- The $50 New York Department of State filing fee
- Submission of the final Certificate of Publication package
- Digital completion records
Brooklyn publication is expensive enough without adding uncertainty. Our goal is to make the total price and the steps clear from the beginning.
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Start Your LLC Publication →Kings County Domestic LLC Publication
If you formed your LLC directly in New York and the Articles of Organization list Kings County, you are dealing with a domestic LLC publication.
The notice generally includes the company's exact legal name, Articles of Organization filing date, Kings County office location, principal business location if applicable, service-of-process information, any registered-agent information that applies, any specific dissolution date, and the LLC's purpose.
The exact legal name matters. Brooklyn businesses often use brand names, storefront names, or shortened names in everyday business, but the publication notice should be prepared from the LLC's legal state record rather than a marketing name.
Kings County Foreign LLC Publication
Brooklyn is home to businesses formed across the country. A Delaware, Florida, Wyoming, New Jersey, California, or other out-of-state LLC that files an Application for Authority in New York may also have to complete publication in Kings County if Kings is listed as its New York office county.
Foreign LLC notices require different information from domestic notices. For that reason, we review whether the order is for a New York domestic LLC or an authorized foreign LLC before preparing the publication text.
Sample Kings County LLC Publication Notice
A simplified domestic notice may look like this:
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF BROOKLYN DESIGN WORKS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 18, 2026. Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at 123 Example Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.
The actual wording for your company should be prepared from your state filing information. This example is not a substitute for reviewing the facts of a specific LLC.
Why You Cannot Simply Choose the Cheapest Brooklyn Newspaper
New York law requires publication in newspapers designated by the county clerk. Kings County's assignment process is therefore central to compliance.
Publishing in a newspaper because it offers a low rate does not help if that newspaper is not the newspaper assigned or designated for your LLC.
This is one of the biggest reasons Kings County DIY publication can become frustrating. A business owner may find inexpensive legal advertising online, only to discover that newspaper selection is not entirely up to the owner.
How Long Does Kings County Publication Take?
The required newspaper run lasts six successive weeks. The overall process also includes obtaining the newspaper assignments, placing the notice, waiting for both publications to finish, collecting affidavits, preparing the Certificate of Publication, and submitting the final filing.
For that reason, the full process should be viewed as a multi-week compliance project, not a one-day filing.
The 120-Day Deadline for Brooklyn LLCs
A domestic LLC generally has 120 days after the effectiveness of its initial Articles of Organization to complete the publication requirement. A foreign LLC's publication timing is tied to its Application for Authority.
Because Kings County includes a newspaper-assignment step and the publication itself takes six weeks, it is especially important not to wait until the last few weeks of the 120-day period to begin.
What Happens After Publication?
After each newspaper completes the six-week run, it provides an Affidavit of Publication. Both affidavits are used with the Certificate of Publication filed with the New York Department of State.
The final state filing is what closes the publication compliance loop. Newspaper ads alone should not be treated as the final step.
Why Brooklyn Businesses Use a Publication Service
In Kings County, the newspaper assignment and high publication cost make mistakes particularly expensive. A publication service can help avoid problems such as:
- Publishing before obtaining the correct newspaper assignments
- Using an incorrect LLC name
- Submitting the wrong formation date
- Confusing Kings County with another New York City county
- Using domestic notice wording for a foreign LLC
- Missing part of the six-week run
- Failing to obtain both affidavits
- Forgetting the final Certificate of Publication filing
Can I Change Counties to Avoid Kings County Publication Cost?
Some Brooklyn business owners discover the publication cost and immediately ask whether they can simply publish in a cheaper county.
You should not publish in another county unless that county is properly reflected in the LLC's state filing and the change is legitimate for the entity. The county in the Articles of Organization or Application for Authority controls the publication process.
Changing a county designation is a separate filing decision and may have implications beyond publication cost. LLC Publication Online provides publication support, not legal advice about where your LLC office should be located.
Neighborhood Does Not Change the County Requirement
Whether your business is in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Bushwick, Red Hook, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Canarsie, or another Brooklyn neighborhood, the county for publication remains Kings County when Kings is the county listed in the state filing.
The neighborhood may matter to the business. The county matters to the publication requirement.
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Start Your LLC Publication →Frequently Asked Questions About Kings County LLC Publication
How much does Kings County LLC publication cost through LLC Publication Online?
Our Kings County LLC publication price is $1,149.
Why is Brooklyn LLC publication so expensive?
The higher cost is largely driven by legal advertising rates in the New York City newspaper market and the county-specific newspaper designation process.
Do I get to choose the newspapers?
Kings County uses a clerk assignment process. The Kings County Clerk's guidance requires filing documentation so the clerk can assign two local newspapers.
How many weeks do the notices run?
Once per week for six successive weeks in both designated newspapers.
Does the $1,149 price include the Certificate of Publication filing?
Our service is designed to include preparation and filing of the Certificate of Publication and the $50 state filing fee.
Is Kings County the same as Brooklyn?
Yes. For LLC publication purposes, Brooklyn is Kings County.
Can a foreign LLC publish in Kings County?
Yes, when the foreign LLC's New York filing lists Kings County as its office county.
What if I miss the 120-day deadline?
The LLC's authority to conduct business in New York may be suspended, but the issue can generally be cured later by completing publication and filing the required proof.
Start Your Kings County LLC Publication
Kings County publication is one of the more expensive and procedure-sensitive LLC publication processes in New York. If you would rather not manage newspaper assignment, notice preparation, the six-week run, affidavit collection, and state filing yourself, LLC Publication Online can handle the process.
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Start Your LLC Publication →Disclaimer: This page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. LLC Publication Online is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the Kings County Clerk, the New York State Unified Court System, the New York Department of State, or any government agency. Newspaper assignments, rates, and procedures may change.