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Unit 2 · New Jersey

New Jersey Registered Agent Chapter (2026): 6 Sections and the 3 Best Agents

In 2026 the services this chapter recommends for appointing a registered agent in New Jersey are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), best first. This chapter's 6 sections explain what New Jersey demands of a registered agent, who may serve, which address qualifies and how the appointment is recorded.
Written by the Biz Formation Academy editorial board

Key facts for this chapter

Is a registered agent required? Yes Source text at pub.njleg.gov, October 2026
Yearly cost of the recommended agents $99 to $149 a year As each company lists them
Annual report $75 a year Source text at njportal.com, August 2026
Sections in this chapter 6 Taken one at a time

Chapter objectives

  • The legal requirement
  • Who can act as agent
  • Listing the agent with the state
  • Who to consider as agent

New Jersey: the ranked services

The order rests on five weighted criteria described under how we grade, with three-year cost and paperwork completed on top.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent at one price

Recommended first
$149 a year, $149 at renewal

Mainstay Filing comes first. The agent fee is $149 per year and does not depend on which state the LLC chooses.

Three years cost $150 more than Registered Agent NJ.org, yet this service completes more of the paperwork, and the ranking weighs that.

Price covers

  • A New Jersey street address on record
  • Any papers served on the company get scanned for you at no cost
  • Three government mailings a year are scanned at no cost to you
  • Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Advantages

  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • One price in all fifty states

Limitations

  • $50 a year above Registered Agent NJ.org
  • Agent service and nothing else
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for owners located in the state

In-state service
$99 a year, $99 at renewal

Registered Agent NJ.org takes second position; a plan for one state: $99 a year, renewing at $99.

Price covers

  • A New Jersey street address
  • Scans of documents served on the LLC

Advantages

  • A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 each year with no increase

Limitations

  • Serves New Jersey alone
  • Annual report is left to the owner
Visit Registered Agent NJ.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for an in-state mailing address

In-state service
$99 a year, $99 at renewal

New Jersey Registered Agent.co takes third position; a plan for one state: $99 a year, renewing at $99.

Registered Agent NJ.org and this service cost the same.

Price covers

  • A New Jersey street address
  • Scans of documents served on the LLC

Advantages

  • A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 each year with no increase

Limitations

  • Serves New Jersey alone
  • Annual report is left to the owner
Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The services compared

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Registered Agent NJ.org $99$99/yr$297 Visit Registered Agent NJ.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 New Jersey Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297 Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each company's posted price on November 13, 2026. New Jersey charges the same either way.

The chapter, section by section

  1. Section 1

    Begin with the legal rule

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

    Reference: Source text at pub.njleg.gov, October 2026

  2. Section 2

    Who qualifies as an agent

    A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer. The rule appears in N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14.

  3. Section 3

    The registered office requirement

    The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.

    Using a service keeps a home address out of the public record.

  4. Section 4

    Self-service compared with a professional agent

    Eligible owners can name themselves, and the recommended agents charge $99 to $149 each year.

  5. Section 5

    Report the agent's details

    For a newly formed New Jersey LLC, the Certificate of Formation identifies the agent. A switch afterward is filed on its own with the New Jersey Secretary of State.

    Reference: Source text at pub.njleg.gov, October 2026

  6. Section 6

    Watch for changes

    Annually the annual report confirms the agent's details for $75, by last day of the LLC's anniversary month.

    Reference: Source text at njportal.com, August 2026

The cost of this chapter

Line itemWho is paidSum
The agent The provider$99 to $149 a year
Renewal The provider$99 to $149 a year
Annual report Paid to the state$75 every year

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.

Why the list is in this order

On chapters the price completes (30% of the ranking) came first, with next.

Reach placed it ahead of Registered Agent NJ.org.

What readers ask

Does New Jersey law call for a registered agent?

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

Can I be my own registered agent?

Yes, if the eligibility and address tests in sections 2 and 3 are met.

Can I change my registered agent later?

Yes; the New Jersey Secretary of State accepts change filings, and section 5 lists what to send.

What does a registered agent cost in New Jersey?

The listed agents run $99 to $149 per year.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

Owners submit the annual report and pay $75 every year.

Which registered agent would you choose?

Choose Mainstay Filing: a single yearly charge of $149 follows the company if it registers in a second state. Next are Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co.

See also

Bibliography and primary texts

  1. Primary text behind New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services: njportal.com, accessed August 2026.
  2. Primary text behind New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services: njportal.com, accessed August 2026.
  3. Primary text behind New Jersey report due date: njleg.state.nj.us, accessed August 2026.
  4. Primary text behind New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered: nj.gov, accessed October 2026.
  5. Primary text behind New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source: pub.njleg.gov, accessed October 2026.
  6. Primary text behind New Jersey registered agent statute: pub.njleg.gov, accessed October 2026.
  7. New Jersey service page (Mainstay Filing), as it stood on November 13, 2026
  8. pricing page (Registered Agent NJ.org), as it stood on November 13, 2026
  9. pricing page (New Jersey Registered Agent.co), as it stood on November 13, 2026