In Short: How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in New Jersey
New Jersey calls its certificate of good standing a Standing Certificate. The Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES) issues it through the New Jersey business records portal. An LLC pays $50 for the short form and $100 for the long form; a corporation pays $25 for either form. Online orders return an electronic certificate. Mail, in-person, fax and courier orders are also accepted, with an optional expedite completed within 8.5 business hours.
- Official name: Standing Certificate (short form; long form with officers and directors; long form with charter documents)
- Issued by: New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Certification and Status Unit
- Fee: LLC/LLP: $50 short form, $100 long form. Corporation/LP: $25 short or long form
- How to order: Online through the DORES business records portal, or by mail, fax, courier or in person
- Turnaround: Online: electronic certificate. Expedited non-online requests: within 8.5 business hours
- Free status check: Business search in the same business records portal
- What keeps you in good standing: File the Annual Report by the end of your formation month each year and keep a registered agent
If a bank or another state asks for a New Jersey certificate of good standing, the document you order is the Standing Certificate from DORES, part of the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. New Jersey offers three versions and prices LLCs differently from corporations, so pick the right form before you pay. This page covers each Standing Certificate type, every ordering route, and the Annual Report that keeps you eligible. For other states, see our guide on how to get a certificate of good standing.
What a New Jersey Certificate of Good Standing Is
New Jersey’s Standing Certificate is an official certification from the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services that your LLC, corporation, LP or LLP is registered in New Jersey and in active status. Each Standing Certificate is certified under the seal of the State Treasurer and can be validated online by the recipient.
Third parties ask for a Standing Certificate when they need state-issued proof that your business is active:
- Banks opening an account or approving credit
- Other states, when you register your New Jersey entity as a foreign business there
- Lenders and investors in due diligence
- Payment processors verifying a merchant account
- Buyers of the business
- Licensing boards and public contracting offices
Short Form vs Long Form Standing Certificates
DORES issues three Standing Certificate types:
- Short form standing: confirms the entity’s active status. Order this version unless the recipient asks for more.
- Long form standing with officers and directors: adds the officers and directors on record.
- Long form standing with charter documents: adds the entity’s charter filings.
All three can be ordered online. Order a long form only when the recipient names it, since an LLC pays twice as much for it.
How to Order a Standing Certificate in New Jersey
The fastest route is the DORES business records portal.
- Open the New Jersey business records portal.
- Search for your business by name and select it.
- Choose the Standing Certificate type: short form, long form with officers and directors, or long form with charter documents.
- Pay the fee: $50 short form or $100 long form for an LLC or LLP; $25 for either form for a corporation or LP.
- Download the electronic Standing Certificate.
Mail, Fax, Courier and In-Person Orders
DORES also accepts Standing Certificate requests outside the portal:
- Mail: DORES Certification and Status Unit, PO Box 450, Trenton, NJ 08646
- In person: 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton
- Fax: 609-984-6855
- Courier: accepted, with the same expedite option as fax and in-person requests
Non-online orders are returned by first-class mail unless you make other arrangements. Fax, in-person and courier requests can add the expedite service for completion within 8.5 business hours. Full ordering rules are on the DORES Standing Certificate page.
New Jersey Certificate of Good Standing Fees and Processing Time
| Method | Fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Online, LLC or LLP, short form | $50 | Electronic certificate |
| Online, LLC or LLP, long form | $100 | Electronic certificate |
| Online, corporation or LP, short or long form | $25 | Electronic certificate |
| Expedite, LLC or LLP (fax, in person, courier) | Plus $25 per filing | Within 8.5 business hours |
| Expedite, corporation, nonprofit or LP (fax, in person, courier) | Plus $15 per transaction | Within 8.5 business hours |
| Mail, no expedite | Same certificate fee as above | Returned by first-class mail; time not published by the state |
In New Jersey, an LLC pays twice the corporate fee for a short form and four times the corporate fee for a long form. The full DORES schedule is on the DORES fees page.
How to Check New Jersey Good Standing Status for Free
The DORES business records portal handles both ordering and business search. Search the entity before you pay to confirm it shows as active. A revoked entity cannot receive a Standing Certificate until it reinstates. For a guide to each search field, see our New Jersey business entity search page.
How a New Jersey LLC Stays in Good Standing
New Jersey ties standing to one yearly filing: the Annual Report.
- Due date: the last day of the month in which the entity was formed, every year. An LLC formed in June files by June 30.
- Fee: $75 for LLCs and for-profit corporations ($30 for nonprofits).
- Online service fee: $3.00 by card or $0.50 by e-check.
- Revocation: an entity that does not file can be revoked. The DORES Annual Report FAQ addresses businesses revoked for failing to pay annual reports for more than two years.
- Registered agent: every New Jersey entity must keep a registered agent and registered office on record with DORES.
Because the deadline follows your formation month, there is no single statewide date to remember. To compare this with other states, see our list of annual report filing requirements by state.
What to Do If Your New Jersey Business Is Not in Good Standing
New Jersey reinstatement runs online through DORES.
- Search the entity in the business records portal to confirm its status.
- Start the online reinstatement from the DORES reinstatement page.
- File every outstanding Annual Report.
- Pay the reinstatement fee: $75 for an LLC or $95 for a for-profit corporation.
- Check whether the system requires a tax clearance certificate. If it does, the Division of Taxation issues it, and the reinstatement completes only after that certificate issues.
- Order a new Standing Certificate once the entity shows as active.
Foreign corporations, LPs and LLCs revoked for more than two years also pay a $20 Tax Clearance Certificate fee. For the general process across states, see how to reinstate an administratively dissolved LLC.
New Jersey Tax Good Standing vs Secretary of State Certificate
In New Jersey, DORES, inside the Department of the Treasury, issues the Standing Certificate, and it confirms corporate status only. Tax compliance is a separate document from a separate agency: the Business Tax Clearance Certificate from the New Jersey Division of Taxation.
You need the Business Tax Clearance Certificate to receive State grants, loans, incentives and rebates. It is free when you request it through the Division of Taxation’s Premier Business Services (PBS) portal; the paper application, Form Gtb-10, carries a fee. Details are on the Division of Taxation’s business assistance tax clearance page. A bank or another state asks for the Standing Certificate; a State incentive program asks for the tax clearance.
Using a New Jersey Certificate in Another State
When a New Jersey LLC registers in another state, the receiving filing office asks for proof of good standing from New Jersey. Send the short form Standing Certificate unless the receiving state asks for a long form. Order it right before you file so it reflects your current status. For how it relates to the authority you receive, see certificate of good standing vs certificate of authority.
$0 formation fee plus the state filing fee. Registered agent free for the first year.
New Jersey Certificate of Good Standing FAQs
Is a New Jersey Standing Certificate the same as a certificate of good standing?
Yes. New Jersey calls its certificate of good standing a Standing Certificate. The Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services issues it, certified under the seal of the State Treasurer.
How much does a New Jersey Standing Certificate cost?
An LLC or LLP pays $50 for the short form and $100 for the long form. A corporation or LP pays $25 for either form.
Which Standing Certificate should I order?
Order the short form unless the recipient asks for more. The long form adds either the officers and directors or the charter documents on record.
How fast can I get a New Jersey Standing Certificate?
Online orders return an electronic certificate. Fax, in-person and courier requests can add the expedite service, completed within 8.5 business hours, for $25 per filing for LLCs and LLPs or $15 per transaction for corporations, nonprofits and LPs.
What is the difference between a Standing Certificate and a tax clearance certificate?
The Standing Certificate from DORES confirms corporate status. The Business Tax Clearance Certificate from the Division of Taxation confirms tax compliance and is required for State grants, loans, incentives and rebates.
Fees verified against official New Jersey sources in October 2026. State fees change; confirm the current amount on the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services site before you order.
