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Forming an LLC or Corporation in New Jersey

Filing fees, annual reports, state taxes and the New Jersey rules to know before you form or register a company.

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At a glance

LLC filing fee$100 · Certificate of Formation (Public Records Filing)

Corporation filing fee$100

ProcessingNo standard time is published. Expedite: LLC $25 / corporation $15 (8.5 business hours), same-day $50, 2-hour $500.

Name reservation$50 for 120 days, renewable.

Keeping the company active

LLCsAnnual report, $75, due by the end of the month the company was formed. After two missed reports the LLC can be revoked.

CorporationsAnnual report, $75, same anniversary-month rule; charters can also be voided for unfiled Corporation Business Tax returns.

State taxes on the company

Corporation Business Tax: 6.5% to 9% of net income, with a minimum tax of $500 to $2,000 based on New Jersey gross receipts (S corporations $375 to $1,500).
Partnership filing fee (NJ-1065): $150 per owner for partnerships with more than two owners.

Good to know

Registration has two steps: the formation filing, then tax and employer registration (Form NJ-REG); together they produce the Business Registration Certificate.

Other filings

Registered agentRequired. The registered agent must have a physical street address in the state (a P.O. box is not accepted).

Registering an out-of-state companyForeign LLC registration or foreign corporation certificate of authority: $100.

Closing the companyCertificate of cancellation (LLC): $100.

ReinstatementReinstatement: LLC $75, corporation $95, plus all delinquent annual reports.

Common questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Jersey?

The state filing fee is $100. No standard time is published. Expedite: LLC $25 / corporation $15 (8.5 business hours), same-day $50, 2-hour $500.

Does a New Jersey LLC have to file an annual report?

Annual report, $75, due by the end of the month the company was formed. After two missed reports the LLC can be revoked.

What state taxes does a New Jersey company pay?

Corporation Business Tax: 6.5% to 9% of net income, with a minimum tax of $500 to $2,000 based on New Jersey gross receipts (S corporations $375 to $1,500). Partnership filing fee (NJ-1065): $150 per owner for partnerships with more than two owners.

How do I reinstate a dissolved New Jersey company?

Reinstatement: LLC $75, corporation $95, plus all delinquent annual reports.

Official sourcesNew Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES)https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/fees.shtml https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/pdf/NJ_Public_Records_Filing.pdf https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/reinstate.shtml https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/reinstatefees.shtml https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/checkbusiness.shtml https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/dcr/pdforms/unrr1.pdf https://business.nj.gov/pages/filings-and-accountingFigures checked on 2026-10-20. State fees change; the state’s own fee schedule always governs. Fees shown are the state’s charges only, not registered agent or professional fees.

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