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New Jersey: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a New Jersey LLC costs $100 (Certificate of Formation, New Jersey Secretary of State). The periodic report is $75 every year and changing the registered agent is $25. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The New Jersey filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Certificate of Formation | $100 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report | $75 | Last day of the LLC's anniversary month each year |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $25 | When you switch agents |
Mainstay Filing
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$199 / year, same at renewal
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Questions
How much is the New Jersey LLC filing fee?
$100 to file the Certificate of Formation with the New Jersey Secretary of State.
What does the New Jersey LLC report cost?
Annual Report, every year: $75.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in New Jersey?
The state charges $25 to file the change.
Is the New Jersey fee high or low?
$100 ranks number 17 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
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
- New Jersey Secretary of State: www.njportal.com/dor/businessrecords/, checked October 20, 2026