New Jersey LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | New Jersey amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $100 |
| Annual report | $75 |
| When it is due | Last day of the anniversary month, every year |
| State tax on the LLC | $150 per owner partnership filing fee for LLCs with more than two owners |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $100 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $75 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services and other official New Jersey sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Jersey?
The New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services charges $100 to file a Certificate of Formation for an LLC. The filing goes through the state’s online business portal.
Expedited service costs $25 over the counter, $50 for same-day handling, $500 for two-hour handling and $1,000 for one-hour handling. A name reservation costs $50.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in New Jersey covers the form field by field.
How much does a New Jersey LLC cost every year?
Every New Jersey LLC files an annual report by the last day of its anniversary month, and the fee is $75. Paying online adds a $3 card fee or a $0.50 e-check fee. The fee rose from $50 to $75 in July 2019.
An LLC taxed as a partnership with more than two owners and New Jersey source income also pays a partnership filing fee of $150 per owner each year, capped at $250,000, with the NJ-1065 return.
What does a New Jersey LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees a New Jersey LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts New Jersey charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $100 | $100 |
| Year 2 | $75 | $222 |
| Year 3 | $75 | $222 |
| Three-year total | $250 | $544 |
Does New Jersey charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
New Jersey has no franchise tax on single-owner or two-owner LLCs taxed as partnerships or disregarded entities, but larger partnership LLCs pay the partnership filing fee. The fee is $150 per owner, due by the 15th day of the fourth month after the tax year ends, together with a 50% installment of the next year’s fee.
Members pay New Jersey gross income tax on their share of profit, with a top rate of 10.75%.
How much does a registered agent cost in New Jersey?
Every New Jersey LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in New Jersey. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our New Jersey registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does a New Jersey LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. A New Jersey LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other New Jersey LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the New Jersey state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $50 | LLC name reservation. |
| Expedited filing | $25 over the counter / $50 same day (fax) / $500 2 hour / $1,000 1 hour | Expedited service fee per filing or document. |
| Certificate of good standing | $50 short form / $100 long form | Standing certificate for LLCs. |
| Certified copy | $25 per document | Certified copies, per document. |
| Amending the articles | $100 | All amendments. |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | $50 | LLC alternate name registration; renewal is $50. |
| Changing registered agent | $25 | Change of Registered Office or Agent or Both. |
| Foreign LLC registration | $100 | Certificate of registration for a foreign LLC. |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $75 plus all outstanding annual reports | Reinstatement filing $75, all delinquent annual reports, $25 registered agent/office change if applicable, and a $20 Tax Clearance Certificate if revoked over 2 years ago. The former $200 LLC reinstatement assessment was eliminated 1 July 2019. |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in New Jersey, and New Jersey does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss a New Jersey LLC deadline?
A New Jersey LLC that fails to file annual reports for two consecutive years can have its charter revoked. A revoked LLC loses the right to do business in New Jersey until it reinstates.
Reinstatement costs $75 plus every outstanding annual report, $25 if the registered agent or office changes, and a $20 tax clearance certificate if the LLC was revoked more than two years earlier.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in New Jersey sets out the steps.
How does New Jersey compare with other states?
New Jersey matches the median to form and costs more than its neighbours to keep. Its $100 formation fee equals the national median, but its $75 annual report costs more each year than Pennsylvania’s $7 report, and far less than Maryland’s $300 report.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $100 | $75 | $100 to form, $75 annual report |
| Pennsylvania LLC cost | $125 | $7 | $125 to form, $7 annual report |
| Delaware LLC cost | $110 | $400 | $400 flat annual tax due 1 June |
| Maryland LLC cost | $100 | $300 | $100 to form, $300 annual report |
| Connecticut | $120 | $80 | $80 annual report, no entity tax |
| Wyoming LLC cost | $100 | $60 | $60 minimum license tax, no income tax |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form a New Jersey LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your New Jersey LLC for $0 plus the $100 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the New Jersey filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every New Jersey deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in New Jersey first.
New Jersey LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in New Jersey?
A New Jersey LLC costs $100 to form and $75 a year for the annual report.
When is the New Jersey LLC annual report due?
By the last day of the LLC’s anniversary month every year.
What is the New Jersey partnership filing fee?
$150 per owner each year for an LLC taxed as a partnership with more than two owners and New Jersey source income, capped at $250,000.
What happens if I miss the New Jersey annual report?
After two consecutive years without a report, the charter can be revoked. Reinstatement costs $75 plus every outstanding report.
How much does an alternate name cost in New Jersey?
$50 to register an alternate name for an LLC, and $50 to renew it.
How much does a New Jersey LLC cost over three years?
At the minimum, $250 in state fees: $100 to form and two $75 annual reports. With a commercial registered agent from year two at $147 a year, the total is $544.
Sources
- New Jersey Division of Revenue, fee schedule
- New Jersey Division of Revenue, getting registered
- New Jersey Business Portal, filings and accounting
- New Jersey Division of Revenue, reinstatement fees
- New Jersey Division of Taxation, NJ-1065 instructions
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services before you file.
