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New Jersey LLC
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Ten questions we get most often about forming an LLC in New Jersey — with straight answers, not hedged ones.

State filing fee$125
Typical approval5–7 business days
Annual report$75 annual
Partnership fee$150/member (3+)

The ten we get asked most

How long does it take to form a New Jersey LLC?

5–7 business days for standard online processing through the New Jersey Division of Revenue. Once the LLC is approved, we obtain the EIN the same day and deliver your bank-ready packet within a day or two after that.

What does it cost to form an LLC in New Jersey?

Our service is $299 flat. New Jersey's state filing fee is $125, paid directly to the New Jersey Division of Revenue. First-year total is $424, with no upsells and no tiered pricing.

Do I have to live in New Jersey to form a New Jersey LLC?

No. New Jersey allows non-residents to form and own LLCs in the state. You do need a New Jersey registered agent — that's included in the $299 for the first year. Our Trenton office serves as the agent of record.

Can a single person own a New Jersey LLC?

Yes. New Jersey allows single-member LLCs, which the IRS treats as disregarded entities by default — meaning the LLC's income flows through to the owner's personal tax return.

What's included in your $299 flat fee?

Four things: your New Jersey Articles of Organization filed by a formation specialist, federal EIN obtained from the IRS, a custom operating agreement drafted to your actual ownership structure, and one year of registered agent service in New Jersey. No hidden costs, no tiered pricing.

What's the annual requirement for a New Jersey LLC?

New Jersey charges $75 annually for the report. Miss the deadline and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution if the lapse continues.

Do I need a registered agent in New Jersey?

Yes, New Jersey law requires every LLC to maintain a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive service of process and official correspondence. Our Trenton office serves as your registered agent for the first year as part of the $299.

Can I change the registered agent later?

Yes. After the first year you can renew our service at $119/year, or designate yourself, an employee, or another agent by filing a change-of-agent form with the New Jersey Division of Revenue. The state typically charges a small fee for the change.

Will I get an operating agreement I can actually use at a bank?

Yes. Our operating agreements are drafted to your actual ownership structure — member names, percentages, voting rights, profit allocations — not a fill-in-the-blank template. Every major U.S. bank accepts them for business account opening.

Is there anything unusual about New Jersey I should know?

New Jersey imposes a per-member Partnership Filing Fee of $150 per member, capped at $250,000, for LLCs with more than two members (due with the NJ-1065 return). Single-member and two-member LLCs are exempt from the per-member fee. The state also requires a $75 annual report on the anniversary of formation.

New Jersey note

New Jersey imposes a per-member Partnership Filing Fee of $150 per member, capped at $250,000, for LLCs with more than two members (due with the NJ-1065 return). Single-member and two-member LLCs are exempt from the per-member fee. The state also requires a $75 annual report on the anniversary of formation.

What's included in the $299 flat fee

State filingArticles of Organization, by a formation specialist
EIN includedFederal tax ID, issued by the IRS after approval
Operating agreementDrafted to your ownership structure — not a template
Registered agentOne year included in New Jersey, Trenton on file
Ready to form in New Jersey?

$299 flat, plus New Jersey's $125 state fee.

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