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The New Jersey LLC guide (2026)
A New Jersey LLC is formed by filing the Certificate of Formation with the New Jersey Secretary of State. The state filing fee is $100. New Jersey LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the last day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $75. Every New Jersey LLC must keep a registered agent with a New Jersey street address.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
New Jersey LLC fees and rules
- State filing fee
- $100
- Formation document
- Certificate of Formation
- Filed with
- New Jersey Secretary of State
- Yearly filing
- Annual Report, every year, $75
- Due
- Last day of the LLC's anniversary month each year
- Registered agent
- Required. A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.
- Filing fee rank
- 17th lowest of 50 (16 states charge less, 24 charge more)
New Jersey compared with neighboring states
| State | Filing fee | Yearly filing |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 / yr |
| Delaware | $110 | $400 tax |
| New York | $200 | $9 / 2 yrs |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $7 / yr |
How to form an LLC in New Jersey
- Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the New Jersey Secretary of State business records.
- Name a registered agent: a New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer.
- File the Certificate of Formation with the New Jersey Secretary of State and pay $100.
- Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
- Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
- File the yearly report. New Jersey LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the last day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $75.
Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus New Jersey’s fees.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees
$199 a year plus New Jersey’s $100 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
- Compliance reminders
The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.
Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.
New Jersey LLC questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Jersey?
$100 to the state to file. New Jersey LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the last day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $75. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.
Does New Jersey require an annual report for LLCs?
Yes. New Jersey LLCs file an Annual Report every year, due the last day of the LLC's anniversary month, for $75.
Do I need a registered agent in New Jersey?
Yes. A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer.
Can I form a New Jersey LLC myself?
Yes. You can file the Certificate of Formation directly with the New Jersey Secretary of State and pay the $100 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.
Other formation services
- Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
- ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
- Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
- LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.
Sources
- New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered (Certificate of Formation $100 since July 1, 2026): www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml, checked October 1, 2026
- New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5500/5325_I1.HTM, checked October 1, 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (multira state research spine): www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (multira state research spine): www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/Home/FAQ, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-statutes, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey registered agent statute (N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14): pub.njleg.gov/bills/2012/PL12/50_.PDF, checked October 20, 2026