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New York Surplus Lines Tax Filing 2026

The New York surplus lines tax is 3.6% of gross premium, plus a 0.17% stamping fee. SLTax360 automates every filing so MGAs, wholesalers, and retail brokers stay compliant without manual entry.

Rates effective from 2026-07-24

New York Rates Snapshot
Surplus Lines Tax 3.6%
Stamping Fee 0.17%
Filing Fee (flat) $25.00

Estimate only. Figures are calculated from published state rates and are not a guarantee of the amounts due. Verify with the applicable state or stamping office before filing.

How SLTax360 Files New York Surplus Lines Taxes

Filing surplus lines tax in New York means navigating New York's specific submission channel, fee structure, and deadline rules. SLTax360 abstracts that away: we maintain the New York rate configuration in a versioned table and apply it automatically to every invoice you submit.

Each New York transaction we file is itemized into its components: surplus lines tax (3.6%), stamping fee (0.17%). Your audit trail then shows exactly which line went where. Confirmations are retained, deadlines are tracked, and filings are reconciled against your invoice data.

How New York filings are submitted: SLTax360 transmits New York filings electronically via SOAP (ELANY batch). Confirmation numbers come back into the platform automatically, and rejections are surfaced as errors rather than left sitting as “filed.” You keep your own New York licence and portal login either way.

Whether you're an MGA filing a handful of New York transactions per month or a wholesaler running hundreds, the amounts, the deadline and the paperwork are handled in one place. Want to verify the numbers yourself first? Run a free New York calculation (no signup required).

New York Notes: New York: 3.6% SL tax. Fire dept tax 0.15%. $25 filing fee per policy. Handled by ELANY.

New York Surplus Lines FAQ

As of 2026, the New York surplus lines tax rate is 3.6% of gross premium. The tax base in New York includes policy fees.

Yes. New York applies a stamping fee of 0.17% on top of the surplus lines tax. Stamping fees fund the state-designated stamping office that reviews and processes filings.

Beyond the base surplus lines tax and stamping fee, New York also applies a flat filing fee of $25.00. SLTax360 itemizes all of these on every filing so you can audit each line.

Yes. SLTax360 transmits New York surplus lines filings electronically via SOAP (ELANY batch). Confirmation numbers are returned into the platform automatically and state rejections are surfaced as errors, so a filing never sits marked as filed when the state did not accept it. You keep your own New York licence and portal login. Try the free New York rate in the public calculator before signing up.

New York: 3.6% SL tax. Fire dept tax 0.15%. $25 filing fee per policy. Handled by ELANY.

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