Manhattan LLC Publication: Which Daily Newspaper? (2026)
The Short Answer
The daily newspaper on Manhattan's LLC publication designations changed in May 2026 and again in October 2026. On the designations LLC Publishers received from the New York County Clerk, the daily was the New York Law Journal from January 12 through May 6, 2026, amNewYork Law from May 20 through October 19, 2026, and the New York Law Journal again on October 26, 2026. As of October 26, 2026, the most recent Manhattan designation LLC Publishers received named the New York Law Journal as the daily.
The New York County Clerk names both of a Manhattan LLC's newspapers, one daily and one weekly, in a designation for that LLC. The weekly varies from LLC to LLC: the 70 Manhattan designations LLC Publishers received from January 12 to October 26, 2026 named 11 different weeklies.
As its standard step for a Manhattan order, LLC Publishers requests the clerk's designation for that LLC, emails the customer the clerk's stamped copy, and places the notice in the two newspapers it names. LLC Publishers' price for a New York County (Manhattan) LLC is one fixed, one-time total of $1,795, with no recurring charges, and a publication takes about 8–10 weeks from start to Certificate of Publication. The newspapers and the State set their own pace, so these are estimates.
Manhattan Clerk Designations LLC Publishers Received, January 12 to October 26, 2026
Manhattan's Daily Newspaper in 2026: The Timeline
Within each 2026 window, every Manhattan designation LLC Publishers received named the same daily newspaper. The timeline below shows each window by the dates of the New York County Clerk's replies to LLC Publishers.
On the 70 New York County (Manhattan) Clerk designations LLC Publishers received from January 12 through October 26, 2026, the assigned daily newspaper was the New York Law Journal from January 12 through May 6 (21 designations), amNewYork Law from May 20 through October 19 (48 designations) and the New York Law Journal again on October 26 (1 designation, the latest). LLC Publishers received no designation from May 7 through May 19 or from October 20 through October 25.
- New York Law JournalJanuary 12 – May 6, 202621 designations
- amNewYork LawMay 20 – October 19, 202648 designations
- New York Law JournalOctober 26, 20261 designation, the latest as of October 26, 2026
LLC Publishers received no designation from May 7 through May 19 or from October 20 through October 25, so the record does not show which day in those windows the daily changed.
The designations behind the timeline
| Daily newspaper named | Dates (clerk's reply, Eastern time) | Designations |
|---|---|---|
| New York Law Journal | January 12 – May 6, 2026 | 21 |
| No designation received | May 7 – May 19, 2026 | 0 |
| amNewYork Law | May 20 – October 19, 2026 | 48 |
| No designation received | October 20 – October 25, 2026 | 0 |
| New York Law Journal | October 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Total | January 12 – October 26, 2026 | 70 |
- New York Law Journal: 21 designations, January 12 through May 6, 2026.
- amNewYork Law: 48 consecutive designations, May 20 through October 19, 2026.
- New York Law Journal again: the designation of October 26, 2026.
LLC Publishers' records place the first change between the clerk's replies of May 6 and May 20, 2026, and the second between its replies of October 19 and October 26, 2026. LLC Publishers found no public announcement of either change.
How the Manhattan Clerk Tells You Your Newspapers
As of October 26, 2026, the New York County Clerk's LLC publication web page names no newspaper. The New York County Clerk's page asks for the request by email, with the LLC's filing receipt, which must specify New York County, and its Articles of Organization. The New York County Clerk's page gives the office's email address for these requests, nycc-executive@nycourts.gov, and asks for the documents as PDFs.
In the clerk's replies to LLC Publishers from January 12 to October 26, 2026, the designation was the clerk's stamp on the LLC's filing receipt: the daily pre-printed on the stamp as newspaper #1, and the weekly written in by hand as newspaper #2. The clerk's replies of May 6, May 20, October 19 and October 26, 2026 also carried an information sheet from the clerk's office naming the same daily as that reply's stamp.
An illustration by LLC Publishers, not a copy of the clerk's stamp or a customer document.
In Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, the county clerk assigns specific newspapers to each LLC individually; the NYC borough-to-county map shows each borough's county.
Manhattan's Weekly Newspaper Varies by LLC
Manhattan's clerk named 11 different weeklies on the 70 designations LLC Publishers received from January 12 to October 26, 2026. The most frequent, Amsterdam News, appeared on 15 of them, about a fifth.
| Weekly newspaper named by the New York County Clerk | Designations LLC Publishers received, January 12 to October 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam News | 15 |
| The Chief | 9 |
| The Villager | 8 |
| Hamodia | 7 |
| Long Island Jewish World | 7 |
| WestSider | 6 |
| Jewish Voice | 6 |
| Chelsea Clinton News | 5 |
| amNewYork Law (as the weekly) | 4 |
| City & State | 2 |
| Jewish Press | 1 |
| Total | 70 |
amNewYork Law was the weekly on 4 designations between January 12 and May 6, 2026, each with the New York Law Journal as the daily; from May 20 through October 19, 2026, it appeared on the Manhattan designations LLC Publishers received only as the daily.
What New York Law Says About the Clerk's Designation
Section 206(a) of New York's LLC Law says the two newspapers are "to be designated by the county clerk." Section 206(a) of the New York Limited Liability Company Law also says: "A copy or notice published in a newspaper other than the newspaper or newspapers designated by the county clerk shall not be deemed to be one of the publications required by this subdivision."
The New York Department of State's page on forming a limited liability company in New York says: "The newspapers must be designated by the county clerk of the county in which the office of the LLC is located." LLC Publishers' guide to which newspapers can be used for New York LLC publication covers how clerks in other counties designate them.
The Certificate of Publication (form DOS-1708-f), filed with the Department of State at the end of the process, includes this statement: "The newspapers described in such affidavits of publication satisfy the requirements set forth in the Limited Liability Company Law and the designation made by the county clerk." How Section 206(a) applies to a particular LLC is a question for that LLC's attorney; LLC Publishers' guide to Section 206 sets out the full section.
How LLC Publishers Handles a Manhattan Publication
For a Manhattan order, LLC Publishers requests the clerk's designation first, then publishes in the two newspapers it names.
- Designation request: LLC Publishers emails the New York County Clerk's office the LLC's filing receipt and Articles of Organization.
- The clerk's stamped copy: LLC Publishers emails the customer the clerk's stamped designation, which names that LLC's daily and weekly.
- Publication: LLC Publishers places the notice in those two newspapers, once a week for six consecutive weeks.
- Affidavits: LLC Publishers collects each newspaper's notarized affidavit of publication.
- Certificate of Publication: LLC Publishers files the Certificate of Publication through eCorp, the State's online filing system, as a service company: a business that files documents with the Department of State for others. The $50 state filing fee is included.
LLC Publishers' Manhattan total is set for the county, not for the newspapers the clerk assigns. LLC Publishers' price for a New York County LLC is $1,795, one fixed, one-time total with no recurring charges. Without a service, the two newspapers plus the $50 state filing fee typically come to $1,650-$2,350+, by LLC Publishers' published estimates in its Manhattan cost guide.
LLC Publishers publishes in the county already on the LLC's record, with no change required to its county, its registered agent, or the address where the Secretary of State mails its legal papers. When the owner designates a different New York county for the LLC's office, LLC Publishers files the Certificate of Change first, then publishes in that county. LLC Publishers serves all 62 New York counties.
LLC Publishers has handled 1,439 New York LLC publications. The New York Department of State has rejected 0 of LLC Publishers' Certificates of Publication. LLC Publishers' completed orders took a median of 57 days from payment to completion. Every completed publication is listed on LLC Publishers' publications page. Each order carries LLC Publishers' guarantee: Certificate of Publication delivered, or our service fee back.
Manhattan LLC? LLC Publishers requests the clerk's designation for it.
One fixed, one-time total of $1,795 for New York County. Certificate of Publication delivered, or our service fee back.
Get StartedFAQ: Manhattan's LLC Publication Newspapers
Which daily newspaper does the New York County Clerk assign for Manhattan LLC publication?
As of October 26, 2026, the most recent Manhattan designation LLC Publishers received named the New York Law Journal as the daily. On the designations LLC Publishers received from the New York County Clerk, the daily was the New York Law Journal from January 12 through May 6, 2026, amNewYork Law from May 20 through October 19, 2026, and the New York Law Journal again on October 26, 2026.
Is the New York Law Journal always Manhattan's daily newspaper for LLC publication?
No. The New York Law Journal was the daily on the Manhattan designations LLC Publishers received through May 6, 2026, but on all 48 from May 20 through October 19, 2026, the New York County Clerk named amNewYork Law. The clerk's designation of October 26, 2026, the most recent LLC Publishers received as of that date, named the New York Law Journal again.
Can a Manhattan LLC choose its own newspapers for publication?
The New York County Clerk designates a Manhattan LLC's two newspapers, one daily and one weekly. Section 206(a) of the New York LLC Law says: "A copy or notice published in a newspaper other than the newspaper or newspapers designated by the county clerk shall not be deemed to be one of the publications required by this subdivision."
How does a Manhattan LLC find out which newspapers it was assigned?
The New York County Clerk names a Manhattan LLC's two newspapers in a designation for that LLC. As of October 26, 2026, the New York County Clerk's page asks for the request by email, with the LLC's filing receipt, which must specify New York County, and its Articles of Organization. As its standard step for a Manhattan order, LLC Publishers requests the designation and emails the customer the clerk's stamped copy.
Does Manhattan's daily newspaper depend on when the LLC was formed?
On the designations LLC Publishers received, the daily followed the date of the clerk's reply, not the LLC's formation date. Every Manhattan designation LLC Publishers received through May 6, 2026 named the New York Law Journal, every one from May 20 through October 19, 2026 named amNewYork Law, and the designation of October 26, 2026 named the New York Law Journal again, whatever the LLC's formation date.
Does the Manhattan clerk assign the same weekly newspaper to every LLC?
No. On the 70 Manhattan designations LLC Publishers received from January 12 to October 26, 2026, the New York County Clerk named 11 different weeklies. The most frequent, Amsterdam News, appeared on about a fifth of those designations.
Does LLC Publishers' Manhattan price change when the clerk names a different daily?
No. LLC Publishers' Manhattan total is set for the county, not for the newspapers the clerk assigns. For a New York County LLC, LLC Publishers' one fixed, one-time total of $1,795 covers both newspapers, the notarized affidavits and the Certificate of Publication with the $50 state filing fee.
How LLC Publishers Keeps This Record
The windows on this page are dated by the New York County Clerk's replies to LLC Publishers.
- Designations: the 70 Manhattan designations LLC Publishers received by email from the New York County Clerk's office from January 12 to October 26, 2026, read from the clerk's replies and LLC Publishers' order records. Later designations are not counted here.
- Statute: New York LLC Law §206(a), and §102(e-1) for the Certificate of Publication's wording, as published by the New York State Senate.
- State and clerk pages: the Department of State's LLC formation and Certificate of Publication (DOS-1708-f) pages and the New York County Clerk's executive office page, read October 26, 2026.
- Prices and LLC Publishers' record: rendered live from LLC Publishers' pricing and order data.
Last checked: October 26, 2026.
Disclaimer
The information in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws and procedures may change. For specific legal questions about an LLC, consult a qualified attorney. LLC Publishers is a document filing service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice.
Key Takeaways
- The daily, by window: on the Manhattan designations LLC Publishers received, the daily was the New York Law Journal from January 12 through May 6, 2026, amNewYork Law from May 20 through October 19, 2026, and the New York Law Journal again on October 26, 2026.
- As of October 26, 2026: the most recent Manhattan designation LLC Publishers received named the New York Law Journal as the daily.
- The weekly varies by LLC: the New York County Clerk named 11 different weeklies on the 70 Manhattan designations LLC Publishers received from January 12 to October 26, 2026, the most frequent on about a fifth.
- The statute: Section 206(a) of the New York LLC Law says: "A copy or notice published in a newspaper other than the newspaper or newspapers designated by the county clerk shall not be deemed to be one of the publications required by this subdivision."
- What LLC Publishers does: as its standard step for a Manhattan order, LLC Publishers requests the clerk's designation, emails the customer the clerk's stamped copy, publishes in those two newspapers and files the Certificate of Publication, for one fixed, one-time total of $1,795.