The New Jersey tally
Ordered by our
value rule. No state fee depends on the agent.
1. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a low yearly agent entry
Best value
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row one is Registered Agent NJ.org, because a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Its three-year total nets under Mainstay Filing's, and the three-year column carries 39% of the sort.
Included lines
- Registered office address
- Scans of papers in your account
Gains
- A lower annual cost than row one
- $99 every year, no step up
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- Not booked: the annual report
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2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for a local alternative
In-state
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
New Jersey Registered Agent.co is second: a one-state agent at $99 a year.
Line for line, it ties Registered Agent NJ.org.
Included lines
- Registered office address
- Scans of papers in your account
Gains
- A lower annual cost than row one
- $99 every year, no step up
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- Not booked: the annual report
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3. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent account nationwide
Most included
$149 a year, $149 after renewal
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
In third place, Mainstay Filing, where $149 a year with renewal at $149, and one account for any state.
Registered Agent NJ.org nets $150 lower across three years, enough to sort ahead.
Included lines
- An office address inside the state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- Goes wherever the company goes
- Flat $149/yr and no change at renewal
Minus column
- Registered Agent NJ.org charges $50 a year less
- You still handle the reports
Cumulative totals
Year one and then renewals, per the prices read November 13, 2026. None of the totals cross in ten years.
Break-even check
How long will you keep the company? Pick the years and compare.
New Jersey state fees (official)
We total the state side as filing plus two later reports plus any minimum tax; anything with no fixed price is described but not counted.
How the rows were ranked
Registered Agent NJ.org ranks first on three-year tally, worth 39%, with New Jersey Registered Agent.co next.
$297 across three years for Registered Agent NJ.org, keeping $150 compared with Mainstay Filing.
New Jersey registered agent rules (official, New Jersey Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer. Statute: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14.
The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.
Per source pub.njleg.gov, last tallied October 2026 for this entry
If you file it yourself
Serving as your own agent keeps that line at zero if you meet the address rule; services charge $99 to $149 a year.
FAQ
What does a New Jersey registered agent cost per year?
The rows charge $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the rows, with state fees left out.
Must an LLC in New Jersey name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Yes, as long as you satisfy both rules above.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The state's recurring line is the annual report at $75 a year (it falls last day of the LLC's anniversary month).
When does one service turn into the lower total?
There is no break-even point inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in New Jersey?
By our value sort the New Jersey rows run Registered Agent NJ.org, New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing, led on three-year tally by Registered Agent NJ.org.
Where the entries come from
- August 2026 entry: New Jersey Division of Revenue, source njportal.com
- August 2026 entry: New Jersey Division of Revenue, source njportal.com
- August 2026 entry: New Jersey report due date, source njleg.state.nj.us
- October 2026 entry: New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered, source nj.gov
- October 2026 entry: New Jersey formation fee: Filing, source pub.njleg.gov
- October 2026 entry: New Jersey registered agent statute, source pub.njleg.gov
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Registered Agent NJ.org pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the New Jersey Registered Agent.co pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing New Jersey service page