New York Instructions For Filing Designation of Secretary of State is a document that must be filed with the Secretary of State's office when a business entity is formed in New York State. The document allows the entity to designate the Secretary of State as its registered agent for service of process. There are two types of New York Instructions For Filing Designation of Secretary of State: 1) LLC Designation of Secretary of State and 2) Corporation Designation of Secretary of State. Both types of documents must include the name of the business entity, a signature from an authorized representative of the business, and the address of the business. When completed, the document should be submitted to the Secretary of State's office.