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Professional Corporation in New York — foreign LLC registration requirements

Started by just_curious_student_2023 · Sep 9, 2025 · 1,550 views · 15 replies
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JC
just_curious_student_2023 OP

I've been trying to resolve this in New York on my own but I'm stuck.

foreign LLC registration requirements. I've been dealing with this for about 16 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but got conflicting advice.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

DB
desperate_buyer_WA

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

SA
seeking_advice_seller_legal

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

FR
frustrated_renter_2023

Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

CH
confused_homeowner_OH

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

HM
help_me_student_CA

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

FC
frustrated_contractor_2026

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

PJ
Paralegal_Jen

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

RL
RetiredLawyer_FL

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

TL
Mod_TermsLaw Moderator

I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the relevant statute, actionable.

Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.

GL
GigWorker_LA

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

DF
desperate_freelancer_IL

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

SM
SeniorDevMike_PDX

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

SA
seeking_advice_trader_today

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

TB
throwaway_business_owner_legal

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

CA
CorpCounsel_Amy

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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