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Foreign LLC guide · New Jersey

New Jersey Foreign LLC Fees (2026) and the 3 Best Registration Services

2026 ranking, New Jersey, foreign LLC services: Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199). Entering New Jersey as a foreign LLC costs $100 up front and $75 for each report afterward; three-year state fees place it 22nd of 50.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

New Jersey, mapped in figures

22nd

of 50 when registration and reports are added up

The map starts at the smallest bill. The full 50-state chart

  • Charge to register

    $100

    Per nj.gov, October 2026

  • Recurring report

    $75

    Annual report

  • Proof of good standing

    Required

    Sent along with the form

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $250

    The first filing and the years that follow

Providers for New Jersey, ranked

The method page lists all five criteria. The two heaviest are three-year charges and what the price covers.

Rank 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a later third or fourth state

$199 to register; $149 yearly from year two

Highest on the list, Mainstay Filing: $199 beyond the state fee, the registered agent free for year one, then $149 per year.

Registered Agent NJ.org is $100 lower over three years, and coverage is the criterion that pulls the other way.

When the free year ends, the agent charge is $149 per year wherever the company registers.

Price covers

  • Registration papers drawn up and filed for you
  • First-year registered agent service carries no fee
  • One service charge for all fifty states

Upside

  • One service charge for every state
  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 over the state charge

Downside

  • Renewal $50 higher than Registered Agent NJ.org's
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Regional pick

2. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a modest New Jersey registration

$199 to register; $99 yearly from year two

Placed second, Registered Agent NJ.org offers a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.

Price covers

  • The state filing for foreign LLCs
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 per year after that
  • Year-one agent duty is included

Downside

  • New Jersey and nothing else
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Regional pick

3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for registering with New Jersey alone

$199 to register; $99 yearly from year two

Placed third, New Jersey Registered Agent.co offers a $199 service charge and a $99 agent renewal.

Price for price it equals Registered Agent NJ.org.

Price covers

  • The state filing for foreign LLCs
  • A year of agent service

Upside

  • Year-one agent duty is included
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 per year after that

Downside

  • New Jersey and nothing else
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Prices in a row

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Registered Agent NJ.org$199$99/yr$397Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 12, 2026. New Jersey charges $100 to register, separately from each provider.

Registration and upkeep, year by year

The registration fee is $100, with the $75 report from year two; each provider's prices go on top.
Total for 3 years using Mainstay Filing: $747, split into $250 state fees and $497 provider fees.

New Jersey and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
22ndNew Jersey$250
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
Foreign LLC fees by state charts all fifty, least expensive on top.

The New Jersey filing for LLCs formed elsewhere

An outside LLC registers by sending the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury, with $100. Include good standing certificate.

After that comes the annual report ($75), your anniversary month.

Checklist before you file

  • Good standing certificate.
  • Name and formation date as the home state lists them.
  • A registered agent based in the state (all our picks offer this).
  • Funds to cover the $100 registration fee.

What put the first pick first

Requirements handled settled first place in New Jersey; it carries 24% of the score, and the other criteria are service cost across three years, renewal behavior, state-specific fit, pass-through of state fees.

Reach across states counted for more than Registered Agent NJ.org's smaller renewal.

Common questions

What does New Jersey charge a foreign LLC to register?

$100 paid to the state. A provider adds $199 to the bill.

Which form does a foreign LLC file with New Jersey?

The form is the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC), and it goes to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.

Does the filing need a certificate from the home state?

Yes: good standing certificate.

Does a foreign LLC have a yearly obligation?

A yearly filing applies, namely the annual report, which costs $75.

Must a foreign LLC name a registered agent for New Jersey?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which provider should register my foreign LLC?

Our route runs through Mainstay Filing: the New Jersey registration is filed for $199 above the state charge, and the first agent year costs nothing. After it, Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co.

Nearby pages

Where each number comes from

  1. Figure on New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services: njportal.com (seen August 2026).
  2. Figure on New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services: njportal.com (seen August 2026).
  3. Figure on New Jersey report due date: njleg.state.nj.us (seen August 2026).
  4. Figure on New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered: nj.gov (seen October 2026).
  5. Figure on New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source: pub.njleg.gov (seen October 2026).
  6. Figure on New Jersey registered agent statute: pub.njleg.gov (seen October 2026).
  7. Figure on NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service: njportal.com (seen October 2026).
  8. Figure on NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule: nj.gov (seen October 2026).
  9. Figure on Public Records Filing for New Business Entity: nj.gov (seen October 2026).
  10. Figure on DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an: dfi.wi.gov (seen October 2026).
  11. Figure on DFI fees: dfi.wi.gov (seen October 2026).
  12. Figure on DFI file online: dfi.wi.gov (seen October 2026).
  13. Figure on Wis: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (seen October 2026).
  14. Figure on Wis: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov (seen October 2026).
  15. Figure on DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration: dfi.wi.gov (seen October 2026).
  16. Figure on North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies: sos.nd.gov (seen October 2026).
  17. Figure on NDCC Chapter 10-32.1: ndlegis.gov (seen October 2026).
  18. Figure on Secretary of State, registered agents: sos.nd.gov (seen October 2026).
  19. Figure on Secretary of State, business services: sos.nd.gov (seen October 2026).
  20. Figure on Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule: sos.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  21. Figure on Form 972, foreign LLC application: sos.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  22. Figure on Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026: static.sos.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  23. Figure on R.S. 12:1345, application for authority: legis.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  24. Figure on R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority: legis.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  25. Figure on R.S. 12:1350, registered agent: legis.la.gov (seen October 2026).
  26. Figure on Department of State, Application for Authority: dos.ny.gov (seen October 2026).
  27. Figure on LLC Law § 802, application for authority: nysenate.gov (seen October 2026).
  28. Figure on LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business: nysenate.gov (seen October 2026).
  29. Figure on Department of State, Certificate of Publication: dos.ny.gov (seen October 2026).
  30. Figure on Department of State, biennial statements: dos.ny.gov (seen October 2026).
  31. Mainstay Filing, New Jersey service page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  32. Registered Agent NJ.org, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  33. New Jersey Registered Agent.co, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026