The New York Certificate of Publication (Foreign LLC) is a document required by the New York Department of State for a foreign limited liability company (LLC) doing business in New York. The certificate is a statement that the entity has complied with the New York publication requirements set forth in the Limited Liability Company Law. The certificate must be filed with the Secretary of State, and is required in order to apply for a Certificate of Authority to do business in New York. There are two types of New York Certificate of Publication (Foreign LLC): 1. Initial Certificate of Publication — This certificate is issued when a foreign LLC has been formed and is ready to do business in New York. 2. Annual Certificate of Publication — This certificate is issued annually to renew the LLC's registration in New York. The annual certificate must be filed with the Secretary of State before the LLC's certificate of authority to do business in New York will be renewed.