How to form an LLC in New Jersey for $0 service fee.
New Jersey state filing fee is $125. Standard processing is 1 to 3 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide New Jersey Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in New Jersey.
Densest US state. Heavy pharma cluster (Merck, J&J, BMS, Bayer, Pfizer all have major NJ operations). Heavy regulation. State income tax up to 10.75%.
Where New Jersey businesses are based.
You can form your New Jersey LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The New Jersey formation rules at a glance.
- $125 filing fee, $75 annual report
- Processing: 1 to 3 business days ($50 expedited)
- Filed with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury in Trenton
- Top industries: Pharmaceuticals (Big Pharma cluster), Financial services, Logistics (Port Newark)
Our take Form here if you operate in New Jersey. Reasonable formation cost; high ongoing tax burden but the economy and density justify it for many.
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services processes LLC formations from Trenton. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: $75 annual report.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 1 TO 3 BUSINESS DAYSA clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
From form to filed in New Jersey, in four steps.
New Jersey vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how New Jersey compares.
New Jersey business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these New Jersey-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
New Jersey-specific LLC questions.
Why so much pharma in NJ?
When is the NJ annual report due?
Why are taxes so high?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Jersey?
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Do I need to live in New Jersey to form an LLC there?
What is a New Jersey Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my New Jersey LLC?
Start your New Jersey LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your New Jersey Registered Agent.
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LLCs we have formed in New Jersey.
Recommended add-ons
Most customers add these to keep their business compliant year-round.
Registered Agent - Year 1
RecommendedRequired in every state. We act as your legal point of contact and forward filings same-day.
EIN / Federal Tax ID
Most orderedYour business identifier for taxes, bank accounts, hiring, and 1099s. Filed same business day.
Operating Agreement (LLC) / Bylaws (Corp)
State-compliant internal governance doc. Required by most banks at account opening.
Compliance Monitoring
Best valueTrack every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across all your entities.