How to File a New York Biennial Report
You can file your New York Biennial Report yourself. We’ll show you how.
NY Biennial Report Overview
Don’t worry, the New York Biennial report is nothing more than a nominal state tax. It’s also a way to ensure the state maintains current contact information with companies doing business in New York.
It’s NOT the exhaustive financial annual report that public companies file.
BUT, forget to file and you’ll lose good standing with the state, which is bad.
How to File the NY Biennial Report Online
Filing online through the New York Secretary of State can be quick and easy. Just follow this step-by-step guide.
Step 1. Get Your DOS Number
To start filing, you’ll need your company name and DOS number. If you don’t have your DOS number, you can find it using your company name on the NY Business Inquiry page. You can also find your Biennial Report due date here.
Step 2: Go to the NY State e-Statement Filing System
With your DOS number in hand, head to the New York State e-Statement Filing System,
Step 3: Enter Your Company’s Information
Enter you company’s DOS number and name in the fields provided and press enter.
Step 4. Verify Your Statement Is Due
If your biennial fee is not due, the system will not proceed.
Step 5. Verify or Update Your Information
On the next screen, verify or update your information as needed and proceed to the payment screen.
Step 6. Pay the Fee
Once you’ve paid your Biennial Fee, your’e good to go for another two years.
Benefits of Hiring a Service
The step-by-step guide above will make it simple for you to file your annual report on your own. We promise.
But, business owners often hire out annual report filing because of the out-sized consequences of forgetting to do it themselves. A good commercial registered agent, like Northwest Registered Agent, includes annual report compliance reminders as part of their service. We’ve used lots of online services for this, but in our experience Northwest is the most transparent and helpful.
Deadlines and Filing Fees
The biennial report is due every other year at the end of your anniversary month. The fee is $9.
Consequences of Filing Late
New York does not charge a late fee, but if you don’t file on time, you’ll lose good standing.
New York State Biennial Report Frequently Asked Questions
A New York State biennial review is a periodic assessment of a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) to determine whether it is still appropriate for the child’s needs. The review takes place every two years and involves a team of education professionals and the child’s parents.
The New York State Education Department mandates that a Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Subcommittee on Special Education conduct the biennial review. The CSE includes educators, specialists, and parents who are responsible for developing and reviewing the IEP.
During the biennial review, the CSE or Subcommittee on Special Education reviews the child’s progress and performance, assesses any changes in the child’s needs, and considers new information from the child’s teachers and parents. The team then determines whether the current IEP is still appropriate or if it needs to be revised to better meet the child’s needs.