Publication requirement, defined

What it means for you

Afterward, proof of publication is filed with the state, and until it is on record the formation may not count as complete. Keep the newspaper's receipt with the proof in case the state asks about it later.

Can a service do it for you? Often yes, for an extra charge. Is it worth it? If you value the time, probably. Always ask whether the quote includes the newspaper's own bill.

Differences between states

Which states require it? 3, listed below exactly as each state words the rule. If yours is among them, plan the notice at the start: pick a newspaper, ask what it charges and learn how long the notice must run, because the proof can be filed only after the run ends. Ask the paper for its rate and schedule before you settle on a start date for the company.

• Arizona: Publication: a notice runs three times within 60 days unless the statutory agent is in a county of more than 800,000 people, where the Commission posts it instead.
• Nebraska: Publication: a notice runs for three weeks in a local legal newspaper, then proof is filed for $25 online ($30 in office).
• New York: Publication: within 120 days, a notice runs for six weeks in two county newspapers (the papers set their own charges), then a Certificate of Publication is filed for $50.

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