New Jersey LLC Filing Fee: $100 for the Certificate of Formation
Filing a Certificate of Formation for a New Jersey LLC costs $100. New Jersey has no Secretary of State filing office for businesses; the filing goes to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES) in the Department of the Treasury. You can file online through the DORES Business Formation service with a card or eCheck, or on paper by mail, upload, fax or over the counter.
The fee fell from $125 to $100 on July 1, 2026. Some older DORES documents, including the registration package and the paper fee schedule, still print $125, so go by the current Getting Registered page. After formation you also file Form NJ-REG for tax registration, which has no fee. The recurring cost is the $75 annual report.
New Jersey LLC fees at a glance
| Filing | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Formation (Online Business Formation, or Public Records Filing for New Business Entity) | $100 (was $125 before July 1, 2026) | Once, to form the LLC |
| Expedited review (optional) | $25 per request for LLC filings; $50 same day | Requested with the filing |
| Tax and employer registration (Form NJ-REG) | No fee | Within 60 days of filing the certificate |
| Annual report (Online only) | $75 | Every year in the anniversary month of formation |
| Late fee | None listed | Two straight missed years put the LLC on the inactive list |
| Change of registered agent or office (Statement of change) | $25 | When the agent or office changes |
| Name reservation (optional) | $50 | Holds a name for 120 days |
| Reinstatement | $75, plus every delinquent annual report | If the LLC was moved to the inactive list or revoked |
Missing the annual report two years in a row moves a domestic LLC to the inactive list under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26(b). The statute says the LLC remains an LLC and its members' limited liability is not affected, but its name becomes available to anyone else. DORES also warns that a charter may be voided or revoked after two missed years, so file on time.
Where these figures come from
- The DORES Getting Registered page says "The fee is $100 for all for-profit entities." Bill A-5325 amends N.J.S.A. 42:2C-93(a)(4) from $125 to $100 effective July 1, 2026.
- The Public Records Filing form is the paper certificate and lists the expedite options; the online route is the Business Formation service.
- DORES's reinstatement fee page lists the $75 annual report, the $25 agent change and the $75 reinstatement filing. The annual reports portal is where reports are filed.
- The NJ-REG registration form states the 60-day deadline and that there is no fee.
How to file a New Jersey Certificate of Formation
- Pick a name with "limited liability company", "L.L.C." or "LLC" ("Ltd." and "Co." are allowed abbreviations) that is distinguishable on DORES's records. The business name search is free.
- Choose a registered agent and office. The agent is an individual who lives in New Jersey, or an entity authorized to do business in the state. The registered office needs a New Jersey street address; a PO box works only alongside the street address.
- File the certificate with DORES. Online, use the Business Formation service and have your agent's email address ready, since agent notices go there; pay by card or eCheck. On paper, mail to DORES, PO Box 308, Trenton, NJ 08646.
- File Form NJ-REG within 60 days of the certificate to register for state taxes and employer accounts. Both filings lead to your Business Registration Certificate.
- Watch your anniversary month. Annual reports are due online each year in the month your LLC was formed, and DORES sends a reminder to your registered agent 60 days ahead.
Have us file it for you
Our New Jersey LLC formation is $199 plus the $100 state fee, passed through at cost, and your first year of registered agent service is included (then $99 a year). We prepare the Certificate of Formation and file it with DORES for you.
$199 + $100 New Jersey state filing fee = $299 due today
FAQ
How much does it cost to file an LLC in New Jersey?
The state fee is $100 for the Certificate of Formation, down from $125 on July 1, 2026. Form NJ-REG for tax registration has no fee.
How much is the New Jersey LLC annual report?
$75, filed online each year in the anniversary month of formation.
Is there a late fee for the New Jersey annual report?
No late fee is listed. After two consecutive missed years the LLC goes on the inactive list, and bringing it back costs $75 plus each delinquent report.