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New Jersey LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

Mainstay Filing ($199), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) is the ranking we give for an LLC filing in New Jersey in 2026, best first. Put a New Jersey LLC on the map: $100 to start, $75 for the annual report every year, which lands the state at 30th of 50 across three years.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

New Jersey, mapped in figures

30th

on the three-year state fee map, of 50

The closer to 1, the smaller the bill. See where every state falls

  • Charge to form

    $100

    pub.njleg.gov (seen October 2026)

  • Annual report

    $75 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: last day of the LLC's anniversary month. njportal.com (seen August 2026)

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $250

    Filing fee, then reports for years 2 and 3

Where we would file in New Jersey

Criteria and weights behind this order are on the method page.

First stop

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the calendar handled

$199 yearly, $299 to cover the state fee

Highest on the list, Mainstay Filing: $199 per year pays for the New Jersey filing, the registered agent role and the annual report, with $199 charged at renewal.

Set against New Jersey Registered Agent.co, the three-year provider bill is $200 larger, with more filings done for you.

Handling the annual report is part of the service, with the $75 state fee added at cost.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of registered agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • State fee billed exactly as the state sets it

Upside

  • A $199 annual bundle
  • Renews at $199
  • EIN paperwork comes with it

Downside

  • Renewal is $100 higher than New Jersey Registered Agent.co's
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One state only

2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for a simple New Jersey start

$199 to form; $99/yr later

Spot 2 is New Jersey Registered Agent.co: the formation costs $199 above the state fee, and the agent costs $99 from year two.

The annual report is not in its price, so you send it in yourself every year.

Price covers

  • Formation handled from start to filing
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 over the state fee
  • The agent renews at $99
  • No agent charge during year one

Downside

  • The annual report is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
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One state only

3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for New Jersey-only LLCs

$199 to form; $99/yr later

Spot 3 is Registered Agent NJ.org: the formation costs $199 above the state fee, and the agent costs $99 from year two.

The annual report is not in its price, so you send it in yourself every year.

Prices match New Jersey Registered Agent.co's exactly, so the two sit next to each other on the chart.

Price covers

  • Formation handled from start to filing
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • $199 over the state fee
  • No agent charge during year one
  • The agent renews at $99

Downside

  • The annual report is not covered
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking as figures

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Registered Agent NJ.org$199$99/yr$397Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 12, 2026. Add New Jersey's $100 filing fee to every row.

Work out your total

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $100 to form, the annual report from year two.
$250 to the state plus $597 to Mainstay Filing makes $847 over 3 years.

New Jersey and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
28thAlabama$236
29thVermont$245
30thNew Jersey$250
31stSouth Dakota$260
32ndConnecticut$280
The full chart measures all fifty states the same way.

New Jersey's charge for forming an LLC

The price of the Certificate of Formation at the New Jersey Secretary of State is $100, fixed by N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. Each provider on this page bills that fee at cost.

The annual report and what it takes to stay active

The annual report is due every year, last day of the LLC's anniversary month, and the fee is $75.

How the New Jersey ranking was drawn

Mainstay Filing wins on requirements handled, worth 24% of the total; New Jersey Registered Agent.co follows.

Taking on the annual report tipped the score toward the bundle.

Common questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in New Jersey?

Filing at the state costs $100. Allow $199 if a provider files for you.

What does the New Jersey annual report cost the LLC?

$75, every year; it is filed last day of the LLC's anniversary month.

How does New Jersey rank among states on LLC fees?

New Jersey is 30th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $250; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a registered agent compulsory for New Jersey LLCs?

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

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), starting with our top pick.

Who should file my LLC?

Rank Mainstay Filing first and New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org after it; the deciding factor is requirements handled.

Related

Where each number comes from

  1. Check njportal.com for New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services; last seen August 2026.
  2. Check njportal.com for New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services; last seen August 2026.
  3. Check njleg.state.nj.us for New Jersey report due date; last seen August 2026.
  4. Check nj.gov for New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered; last seen October 2026.
  5. Check pub.njleg.gov for New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  6. Check pub.njleg.gov for New Jersey registered agent statute; last seen October 2026.
  7. Check alison.legislature.state.al.us for Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  8. Check sos.alabama.gov for Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  9. Check sos.alabama.gov for Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source; last seen October 2026.
  10. Check alison.legislature.state.al.us for Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source; last seen October 2026.
  11. Check sos.vermont.gov for Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule; last seen October 2026.
  12. Check legislature.vermont.gov for Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  13. Check sdlegislature.gov for SDCL 47-34A-203; last seen August 2026.
  14. Check sdsos.gov for South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  15. Check sdlegislature.gov for South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  16. Check sdsos.gov for South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /; last seen August 2026.
  17. Check sosenterprise.sd.gov for South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /; last seen August 2026.
  18. Check sdlegislature.gov for South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and; last seen October 2026.
  19. Check cga.ct.gov for Conn; last seen August 2026.
  20. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  21. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  22. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  23. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; last seen August 2026.
  24. Check business.ct.gov for Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; last seen October 2026.
  25. Mainstay Filing: New Jersey service page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  26. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
  27. Registered Agent NJ.org: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026