Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in New Jersey

To register an out-of-state LLC in New Jersey, file Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury. The state fee is $100.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New Jersey (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. Registered Agent NJ.org

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co

$199 + $100 state fee = $299

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

New Jersey at a glance

State fee
$100
Form
Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC)
Home-state certificate
Good standing certificate
Agent
A registered agent with a New Jersey street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), $75 (due: your anniversary month)

How to register in New Jersey

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Good standing certificate. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in New Jersey. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.
  4. Pay the $100 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), $75 (due: your anniversary month).

Questions about New Jersey

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in New Jersey?

The state fee is $100. With a filing service at $199, the total is $299 before any state processing charges.

What form does New Jersey use?

Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC), filed with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.

Does New Jersey need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Good standing certificate.

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