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New Jersey LLC cost

Ranked #40 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$337

then $207/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown3 items
  • New Jersey state feeState

    $130
  • Annual reportState

    Due within the first year

    $78
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$337

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$130
Annual report
$75 / yr
Minimum state tax
None
Standard processing
3-5 days
Expedited
$50 · Same day
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Public Records Filing / Certificate of Formation + Form NJ-REG
Recurring filing
Annual Report
Report due
Annual report due the last day of the anniversary month
Tax deadline
April 15 (state income tax); partnership fee March 15

Tax treatment

Annual report due on the anniversary month; per-member partnership filing fee may apply.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in New Jersey

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you New Jersey formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your New Jersey LLC name

    Free

    Search the New Jersey business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every New Jersey LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Public Records Filing / Certificate of Formation + Form NJ-REG

    New Jersey state fee — $130

    File the Public Records Filing / Certificate of Formation + Form NJ-REG online with the New Jersey Secretary of State at https://www.njportal.com/dor/businessformation. Standard approval takes 3-5 days. The state fee is charged as $130 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Optional: pay for expedited processing

    $50

    New Jersey will move your filing to the front of the queue and approve it in Same day instead of 3-5 days.

  5. 5

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  6. 6

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  7. 7

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  8. 8

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  9. 9

    Calendar your Annual Report

    $75

    New Jersey requires the annual report every year (Annual report due the last day of the anniversary month), and it is already due in your first year. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.