New Jersey LLC Cost (2026): Real Filing Fees, Annual Reports & Year-1 Totals
The real cost of forming an LLC in New Jersey in 2026, with each dollar figure linked to an authoritative source. This page is the cost-table-only variant of our full New Jersey LLC formation guide; if you also need the 6-step walkthrough, FAQ, and tool comparisons, start there.
Year-1 cost table
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Formation (online filing) | $125 | cite |
| Annual Report (NJ has none; flat annual fee instead) | $75/year | cite |
| Registered Agent (Northwest, recommended) | $125/year | cite |
| 24-hour expedite (if needed) | $50 | cite |
| Year-1 total (Formation + RA + Annual Fee) | ~$325 | cite |
Two cost drivers underneath the table: Articles of Organization filing (a one-time fee per filing) and registered agent fees (an ongoing yearly service). Both are line-itemed above.
Annual filing deadline
New Jersey does not require a traditional annual report; instead, LLCs pay a $75 annual fee due by the last day of the anniversary month of formation each year.
Authoritative sources
- https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml
- https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/dcr/filing/annual.shtml
- https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/su_business.shtml
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