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LLC cost guide · New Jersey

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

The 2026 New Jersey entry for forming an LLC names Mainstay Filing ($199), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), in that order. Almanac figures for New Jersey: $100 at filing, $75 every year for the annual report; position 30th of 50 on three-year state fees.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The New Jersey schedule

30thin the 50-state table, three yearsPosition 1 is the least expensive state. Open the full table
Filing fee charged by the state
$100pub.njleg.gov as of October 2026
Annual report
$75 / yrFalls due: last day of the LLC's anniversary month. njportal.com as of August 2026
State fees over three years
$250Years one to three, state fees only

New Jersey shortlist

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one bill for formation and upkeep

First on the list$199/yr on top of the $100 state fee

Mainstay Filing is where the almanac starts: one $199 charge runs the filing, the registered agent and the annual report for the year.

New Jersey Registered Agent.co comes in $200 lower across three years, yet coverage counts ahead of that gap in our method.

The price includes filing the annual report each year, and the state's $75 fee passes through at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee at face value

Strengths

  • No renewal jump ($199)
  • EIN application covered
  • A flat $199 a year

Weak points

  • $100 more per year from year two
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2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for an inexpensive start

Local choice$199 to form, then $99 a year

Entry 2 is New Jersey Registered Agent.co: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

Expect to file the annual report on your own every year.

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Then $99 a year
  • Agent covered in year one
  • $199 and the state fee

Weak points

  • No annual report service offered
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
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3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for owners who file their own reports

Local choice$199 to form, then $99 a year

Entry 3 is Registered Agent NJ.org: formation at $199 beyond the state fee and the agent at $99 from year two.

Expect to file the annual report on your own every year.

On price it ties with New Jersey Registered Agent.co.

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Then $99 a year
  • $199 and the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one

Weak points

  • No annual report service offered
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices in a row

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three 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.
Company price pages, recorded November 12, 2026. New Jersey's $100 fee comes on top of every service.

The LLC cost calculator

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $100 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
State $250 and service $597 make $847 over 3 years with Mainstay Filing.

New Jersey among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
28thAlabama$236
29thVermont$245
30thNew Jersey$250
31stSouth Dakota$260
32ndConnecticut$280
LLC costs by state shows every state, least expensive first.

New Jersey LLC filing fee and form (official source)

The fee at the New Jersey Secretary of State is $100 for the Certificate of Formation, set by N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. It is the same figure whichever service files.

Annual report: the cost

File the annual report every year, by last day of the LLC's anniversary month; the state fee is $75.

Why Mainstay Filing is listed first

Mainstay Filing won on requirements covered, which is worth 28%; New Jersey Registered Agent.co came next.

Filing the annual report inside the price counted for more than New Jersey Registered Agent.co's lower three-year fees.

Questions on New Jersey

What will it cost to form an LLC in New Jersey?

$100 goes to the state. Our picks charge $199 on top.

What does the New Jersey annual report cost?

The state charges $75 every year and expects the filing last day of the LLC's anniversary month.

How does New Jersey compare on LLC state fees?

Position 30th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $250, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in New Jersey?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

Mainstay Filing ($199), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), best entry to last.

Which LLC service should I hire?

Mainstay Filing first, because $199 yearly takes in the New Jersey formation and every recurring item: the registered agent and the annual report. After it: New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org.

Keep reading

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. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from alison.legislature.state.al.us, last read October 2026
  8. Alabama formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from sos.alabama.gov, last read October 2026
  9. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, from sos.alabama.gov, last read October 2026
  10. Alabama formation fee: Name reservation, official source, from alison.legislature.state.al.us, last read October 2026
  11. Vermont Secretary of State fee schedule, from sos.vermont.gov, last read October 2026
  12. Vermont formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from legislature.vermont.gov, last read October 2026
  13. SDCL 47-34A-203, from sdlegislature.gov, last read August 2026
  14. South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from sdsos.gov, last read October 2026
  15. South Dakota formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from sdlegislature.gov, last read October 2026
  16. South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /, from sdsos.gov, last read August 2026
  17. South Dakota Secretary of State, Business Services /, from sosenterprise.sd.gov, last read August 2026
  18. South Dakota yearly filing: Annual report: fee and, from sdlegislature.gov, last read October 2026
  19. Conn, from cga.ct.gov, last read August 2026
  20. Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from business.ct.gov, last read October 2026
  21. Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source, from business.ct.gov, last read October 2026
  22. Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, from business.ct.gov, last read August 2026
  23. Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, from business.ct.gov, last read August 2026
  24. Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, from business.ct.gov, last read October 2026
  25. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the New Jersey service page of Mainstay Filing
  26. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of New Jersey Registered Agent.co
  27. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of Registered Agent NJ.org