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Chapter 3 · New Jersey

Foreign LLC Registration Chapter, New Jersey (2026): 5 Sections and the 3 Best Services

The recommended reading for registering an LLC formed elsewhere in New Jersey in 2026 is Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Expect 5 sections and one fee of $100.
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State filing fee $100 Reference: nj.gov, consulted October 2026
Home-state certificate Required Required at filing
Report fee $75 Annual report
State cost, years 1 to 3 $250 Service fees excluded
Sections 5 Outlined below

What this chapter teaches

  • Which LLCs must register
  • The official form and fee
  • What follows registration
  • Who to consider for filing

The New Jersey shortlist

Ranked by the grading page: three-year cost (34%), paperwork completed (30%), second-year price, fit with New Jersey rules and clarity of the price list.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that keep expanding

Best overall
$199 to register, $149 per year afterward

First place goes to Mainstay Filing; a charge of $199 plus New Jersey's fee covers the filing and the first year of the registered agent.

Compared with Registered Agent NJ.org, the reader pays $100 more across three years and keeps fewer filings to prepare.

Beyond year one the agent is billed at $149 a year, whichever state applies.

Price covers

  • Filing delivered to the state
  • The registered agent carries no charge in year one
  • Any state at one price

Advantages

  • $199 over New Jersey's fee
  • Any state at one fee
  • The agent is free for the first year

Limitations

  • $50 more a year for the agent
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a low yearly agent fee

In-state service
$199 to register, $99 per year afterward

Registered Agent NJ.org takes second position; $199 over the state fee, with year one of the agent covered, then $99 a year.

Price covers

  • Registration paperwork completed
  • A year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • The first agent year is free
  • $199 to register
  • A modest $99 renewal

Limitations

  • Limited to one state
Visit Registered Agent NJ.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for another New Jersey choice

In-state service
$199 to register, $99 per year afterward

New Jersey Registered Agent.co takes third position; $199 over the state fee, with year one of the agent covered, then $99 a year.

Its prices equal Registered Agent NJ.org's, so either serves.

Price covers

  • Registration paperwork completed
  • A year of agent service is built into the price

Advantages

  • $199 to register
  • The first agent year is free
  • A modest $99 renewal

Limitations

  • Limited to one state
Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The New Jersey rankings compared

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Registered Agent NJ.org $199$99/yr$397 Visit Registered Agent NJ.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 New Jersey Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397 Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each company's posted price on November 13, 2026. Each row still owes New Jersey's $100 registration fee.

How registration works in New Jersey

  1. Section 1

    When New Jersey requires registration

    An LLC formed in another state must register with New Jersey before conducting business there.

    Reference: Reference: njportal.com, consulted October 2026

  2. Section 2

    Request the home-state certificate

    Obtain good standing certificate.

    Ask for it close to the date of filing.

  3. Section 3

    Select the New Jersey registered agent

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.

    Any of the recommended services can serve.

    Reference: Reference: pub.njleg.gov, consulted October 2026

  4. Section 4

    Your paperwork here is the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC)

    To register, deliver the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury with the $100 fee.

    Reference: Reference: nj.gov, consulted October 2026

  5. Section 5

    Prepare for the recurring filing

    Item for the calendar: the annual report, fee $75, timing your anniversary month.

The cost of this chapter

SectionRecipientCost
Fee to register Government$100
Annual report Government$75
Service fees (optional) Your chosen service$199 at the start
State total over three years Government$250

State fees come from the official pages in the bibliography. Over three years they consist of the filing, two reports and, in a few states, a minimum tax.

The reasoning behind the ranking

finished ahead of on chapters the price completes, which counts for 30%.

The LLC was formed in one state and works in another, so a provider serving both earned first place.

What readers ask

What is New Jersey's fee for an out-of-state LLC?

$100 for the filing. The services here charge $199 more.

Which form do I file to register?

Complete the form named in section 4 and send it to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: good standing certificate.

What is due after registering?

The annual report keeps the registration in force, at $75.

Which services are in this lesson?

Mainstay Filing, Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co; prices appear in the table above.

Which service should handle the registration?

Mainstay Filing, Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co, from the highest ranking to the lowest.

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Bibliography and primary texts

  1. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services rests on njportal.com, a text consulted August 2026.
  2. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services rests on njportal.com, a text consulted August 2026.
  3. New Jersey report due date rests on njleg.state.nj.us, a text consulted August 2026.
  4. New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered rests on nj.gov, a text consulted October 2026.
  5. New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on pub.njleg.gov, a text consulted October 2026.
  6. New Jersey registered agent statute rests on pub.njleg.gov, a text consulted October 2026.
  7. NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service rests on njportal.com, a text consulted October 2026.
  8. NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule rests on nj.gov, a text consulted October 2026.
  9. Public Records Filing for New Business Entity rests on nj.gov, a text consulted October 2026.
  10. Prices quoted from the New Jersey service page at Mainstay Filing on November 13, 2026
  11. Prices quoted from the pricing page at Registered Agent NJ.org on November 13, 2026
  12. Prices quoted from the pricing page at New Jersey Registered Agent.co on November 13, 2026