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Foreign LLC guide · New Jersey

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

New Jersey in 2026, foreign LLC registration: we rank New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) in that order. New Jersey's fee for a foreign LLC is $100 plus $75 for each yearly report, which is 22nd of 50.

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The New Jersey schedule

22ndof 50 for foreign registrationLowest fees rank first. Compare all states
Foreign registration fee
$100October 2026, nj.gov
Report each cycle
$75Annual report
Certificate from home
RequiredRequired with the form
State fees over three years
$250Three-year model for a foreign LLC

The services we would hire in New Jersey

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with New Jersey rules and clarity of fees.

1. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for an inexpensive New Jersey filing

Top entry$199 plus the $100 state fee, then $99 a year

Entry one is New Jersey Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

The decision here is cost: over three years it charges less than Mainstay Filing.

In the price

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • A $99 renewal
  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 and the state fee

Weak points

  • One state only
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for the same price in any state

Widest reach$199 plus the $100 state fee, then $149 a year

Listed second: Mainstay Filing, because $199 plus New Jersey's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

New Jersey Registered Agent.co beats it by $100 on three-year service fees.

Year two on, the agent is $149 a year in whichever state you register.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • A state-independent fee

Strengths

  • One fee anywhere
  • $199 to register
  • Registered agent free for year one

Weak points

  • $50 more a year for the agent
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3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a smaller agent renewal

Local choice$199 plus the $100 state fee, then $99 a year

Entry 3 is Registered Agent NJ.org: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year for the agent.

The prices are the same as New Jersey Registered Agent.co's.

In the price

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 and the state fee
  • No agent charge in year one
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • One state only
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Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner 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.
Company price pages, recorded November 12, 2026. New Jersey's $100 registration fee is extra in every row.

Foreign LLC calculator

Registration fee $100, then the $75 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
3 years with New Jersey Registered Agent.co comes to $647: $250 in state fees and $397 in service fees.

New Jersey among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
22ndNew Jersey$250
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
The whole table is on Foreign LLC fees by state; the lowest fees rank first.

How to register a foreign LLC in New Jersey

Out-of-state LLCs use the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) and register with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury ($100). Enclose good standing certificate.

Afterwards it files the annual report ($75), your anniversary month.

Filing checklist

  • Good standing certificate.
  • The exact legal name from the home state, plus the date of formation.
  • A registered agent with a New Jersey street address (each service above can serve).
  • Payment of the $100 state fee.

Reasoning for the order

New Jersey Registered Agent.co won on added cost over three years, which is worth 32%; Mainstay Filing came next.

New Jersey Registered Agent.co comes to $397 over three years, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Common questions

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in New Jersey?

$100 as the official fee. Service fees: $199.

What is the foreign registration form in New Jersey?

Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC), filed with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, good standing certificate.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the annual report for $75.

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in New Jersey?

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

Who should handle the registration?

Our entry order: New Jersey Registered Agent.co (the New Jersey registration at $199 with a year of agent service, then $99 yearly), then Mainstay Filing and Registered Agent NJ.org.

Other entries

Citations for this entry

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