Using a Virtual Address for an LLC in New York
A virtual mailbox or commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA) address can generally serve as the principal, business, or mailing address for a New York LLC, though this should be verified against the state's current filing requirements on the New York Department of State website. New York LLCs are subject to specific address-publication rules that applicants should confirm directly with the state before filing.
However, a CMRA address cannot serve as the registered agent address. New York requires that a registered agent (if one is designated) maintain a staffed, physical street address within the state where legal process can be personally served. While New York LLCs can serve process through the Secretary of State, the registered agent position, if used, must have a traditional in-state office location. Applicants should review the official New York DOS guidance to confirm all address requirements for their specific situation.
| Detail | As the rule stands |
|---|---|
| Virtual address as LLC business address | Generally yes — verify |
| Virtual address as registered agent | No (a PMB cannot be your registered agent) |
| State note | New York LLCs serve process through the NY Secretary of State and may also designate a registered agent; a CMRA/PMB can be the business/mailing address but not the staffed agent address. NY also has LLC address-publication requirements — verify on the NY DOS rules. |
| Governing citation | N.Y. Exec. Law §135-c; USPS DMM 508.1.8 |
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Compiled from the USPS federal baseline (DMM 508 / 39 CFR) and the state notary/RON statute, and verified June 2026. Always confirm the current rule on the official state Secretary of State / notary page before you rely on it — RON law is still moving. How we compile this. Informational only, not legal advice.