New Jersey: ordered by value
Ordered by our
value rule. No row includes the $100 state fee.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for never touching the annual report
Top of the tally
$199/yr with $100 state fee extra
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Mainstay Filing leads the New Jersey ledger. The entries: for $199 a year it files the formation, serves as registered agent and handles the annual report.
The $200 three-year gap to Registered Agent NJ.org is made up by the 28% jobs-covered column.
The annual report is one of the lines in the service, with only the state's $75 added.
Included lines
- State filing prepared and sent
- Registered agent, full year
- Annual report, filed each cycle
- EIN application
- Official fee, nothing added
Gains
- Next year's bill is $199
- EIN application covered
- A single yearly entry of $199
Minus column
- A $100 annual premium compared with Registered Agent NJ.org
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2. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a small first-year entry
New Jersey only
$199 plus fees; renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Second line: Registered Agent NJ.org, because $199 in year one and $99 in every year after.
Its price leaves out the annual report.
Included lines
- New Jersey formation filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Then $99 annually
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state fee
Minus column
- You would do the annual report on your own
- The EIN application costs $99 more
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3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for a low agent renewal
New Jersey only
$199 plus fees; renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Third line: New Jersey Registered Agent.co, because $199 in year one and $99 in every year after.
Its price leaves out the annual report.
Line for line, it ties Registered Agent NJ.org.
Included lines
- New Jersey formation filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Then $99 annually
- Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state fee
Minus column
- You would do the annual report on your own
- The EIN application costs $99 more
Totals carried year by year
Year one and then renewals, per the prices read November 13, 2026. None of the totals cross in ten years.
Break-even check
Change the years to re-tally the rows; the box brings in each service's EIN charge.
Official state fees
State fees over three years, as booked here: filing, then the next two reports, then minimum tax where the state has one.
Why the table is ordered this way
Mainstay Filing beat Registered Agent NJ.org on jobs ticked off, a 28% column.
The annual report line lifted the bundle to the top.
Put the EIN application in the sum and Mainstay Filing overtakes Registered Agent NJ.org in year 2.
New Jersey LLC filing fee and rules (official)
The filing is the Certificate of Formation, the fee is $100 and the office is the New Jersey Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Per official page pub.njleg.gov, ledger date October 2026 noted
The zero-service option
State fees alone come to $250 for three years, and that is the floor. The table shows what each service adds, $397 to $597.
Common questions
What does an LLC service cost in New Jersey?
The rows charge $199 up front, and the state adds $100.
What do three years of service add up to?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $597.
How much does New Jersey charge to file an LLC?
$100, which accompanies the Certificate of Formation.
What does New Jersey charge each year after formation?
The annual report: $75 per year, deadline last day of the LLC's anniversary month.
Is the EIN application included?
it is included with Mainstay Filing, $99 more with Registered Agent NJ.org and $99 more with New Jersey Registered Agent.co.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which LLC service is the best value in New Jersey?
The first line belongs to Mainstay Filing, the second to Registered Agent NJ.org and the third to New Jersey Registered Agent.co.
Record of sources
- njportal.com supplies New Jersey Division of Revenue, entered August 2026
- njportal.com supplies New Jersey Division of Revenue, entered August 2026
- njleg.state.nj.us supplies New Jersey report due date, entered August 2026
- nj.gov supplies New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered, entered October 2026
- pub.njleg.gov supplies New Jersey formation fee: Filing, entered October 2026
- pub.njleg.gov supplies New Jersey registered agent statute, entered October 2026
- New Jersey service page at Mainstay Filing, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at Registered Agent NJ.org, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at New Jersey Registered Agent.co, booked November 13, 2026