Useful resources

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  Maintain your business information

  One of your tax responsibilities is to provide your business information and keep it up to date.

  • Respond to Form CT-198, Corporation Tax Account Information
  • Change your address
  • Update other business information
  • Report a change of entity
  • Choose or update email preferences
  • Create a Business Online Services account
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  Learn about filing requirements

  You may have to file an annual New York State corporation tax return to pay a franchise tax under the New York State Tax Law. The way you compute the tax and the type of return you file will depend on the type of business your corporation conducts.

  • Corporation tax information
  • Corporate tax reform
  • Estimated tax requirements for corporations
  • E-file mandate for business taxpayers
  • Corporation Tax Web File and electronic payment options
  • Approved commercial corporation tax software
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  Change your corporation's status with New York State

  From dissolution and reinstatement to making or terminating a New York S election, know the steps you need to take.

  • Instructions for voluntary dissolution of a New York corporation (TR-125)
  • Instructions for reinstatement following dissolution or annulment (TR-194.1)
  • Foreign corporations authorized to do business in NYS
  • Instructions for surrender of authority by foreign business corporation (TR-199)
  • Make a New York S election (Form CT-6)
  • Terminate a New York S election
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  Find other resources

  Take a look at the resources and tools we offer to help you do business with New York and with the Tax Department. 

  • Online Services for businesses
  • Business incentives
  • Recordkeeping for businesses
  • Respond to a bill or notice online
  • New York Business Express
  • New York State Division of Corporations