How to Start an LLC in New Jersey
New Jersey LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $125 New Jersey state filing fee · Public Records Filing for New Business Entity formation document
Starting an LLC in New Jersey means filing the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services and paying the state's $125 filing fee. Once New Jersey approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my New Jersey LLC – $99 + $125 state fee
New Jersey LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Public Records Filing for New Business Entity
- State filing fee: $125, paid to the state
- Filing office: Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in New Jersey; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else New Jersey requires
New Jersey requires a separate tax/employer registration (Form NJ-REG) within 60 days, and an annual report ($75).
How to form your New Jersey LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other New Jersey businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. New Jersey requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, and pay the $125 fee. If New Jersey rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
New Jersey registered agent
Every New Jersey LLC must keep a registered agent with a New Jersey street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our New Jersey registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
New Jersey LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Jersey?
The New Jersey state filing fee is $125, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the New Jersey LLC formation document called?
New Jersey calls it the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity. You file it with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
Do I need a registered agent for a New Jersey LLC?
Yes. New Jersey requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in New Jersey. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a New Jersey LLC take?
It depends on New Jersey's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until New Jersey approves the filing.