LLC Formation Costs › New Jersey
How Much Does an LLC Cost in New Jersey? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a New Jersey LLC costs $100 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $75. The state side over three years is $250.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $100 | Certificate of Formation, New Jersey Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $75 | Annual Report, every year, $75 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$25 to +$1,000 | 8.5 business hours +$25; Same day +$50; 2 hours +$500; 1 hour +$1,000 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $100 | $299 |
| 3 years | $250 | $847 |
| 5 years | $400 | $1,395 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the New Jersey fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $100 state fee
Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Jersey?
$100 to file. Over three years the state side is $250; with Mainstay Filing it is $847.
What is the yearly cost of a New Jersey LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $75.
Sources
- New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered (Certificate of Formation $100 since July 1, 2026): www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml, checked October 1, 2026
- New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5500/5325_I1.HTM, checked October 1, 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (multira state research spine): www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (multira state research spine): www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/Home/FAQ, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-statutes, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey registered agent statute (N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14): pub.njleg.gov/bills/2012/PL12/50_.PDF, checked October 20, 2026
- New Jersey expedite and processing (New Jersey Secretary of State, official page read): www.njportal.com/dor/businessrecords/, checked October 1, 2026