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New Jersey foreign entity fees
To register a foreign LLC in New Jersey you pay $100 to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury; other entity types pay the fees in the table below.
Fee by entity type
| Entity | Foreign fee | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | $100 | Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) |
| For-profit corporation | $100 | N.J.S.A. 14A:13-4 (Application for certificate of authority); N.J.S.A. 14A:15-2 |
| Nonprofit corporation | $100 | N.J.S.A. 15A:13-3 (Admission of foreign corporation); N.J.S.A. 15A:13-4 (Application for certificate of authority) |
| Limited partnership | $100 | N.J.S.A. 42:2A-57 (Application for certificate of authority to transact business) |
| LLP | $100 | N.J.S.A. 42:1A-51 (Statement of foreign qualification; filing) |
Non-LLC figures come from state research dated August 12, 2026; confirm with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury before you file.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New Jersey (2026)
If the entity is an LLC, these are the filing services for New Jersey.
| # | Service | Service fee | New Jersey fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | Registered Agent NJ.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | New Jersey Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s New Jersey page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.
The LLC filing
- Form
- Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC)
- Home-state certificate
- Good standing certificate
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), $75 (due: your anniversary month)
Questions about New Jersey
What does an LLC pay to register in New Jersey?
$100, with Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC).
Is the New Jersey corporation fee the same as the LLC fee?
Yes, both are $100.
Which service should an LLC use in New Jersey?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
Sources for the LLC fee
- NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service: www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessFormation/Home/Welcome, checked October 10, 2026
- NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/fees.shtml, checked October 10, 2026
- Public Records Filing for New Business Entity: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/pdf/NJ_Public_Records_Filing.pdf, checked October 10, 2026
- New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act (P.L.2012, c.50): pub.njleg.gov/bills/2012/PL12/50_.PDF, checked October 10, 2026
- NJ Annual Reports and Change Services: www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/, checked October 10, 2026