Foreign LLC by State › New Jersey
New Jersey foreign LLC requirements
New Jersey asks a foreign LLC for Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) and a $100 fee; it also requires a good-standing certificate from the home state.
Requirements at a glance
| Requirement | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Application | Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) |
| Filed with | New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury |
| Fee | $100 |
| Good-standing certificate | Required |
| Certificate age limit | No limit stated |
| Registered 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) |
Good standing
Good standing certificate. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed, then file it with the New Jersey application. 36 states require one.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New Jersey (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | New Jersey fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | Registered Agent NJ.org | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | New Jersey Registered Agent.co | $199 | $100 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
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.
Every year after
Annual report (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), $75 (due: your anniversary month). Keep the registered agent current as well; each service above includes the first year.
New Jersey questions
Does New Jersey require a good-standing certificate?
Yes. Good standing certificate.
What does a foreign LLC file every year in New Jersey?
Annual report (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), $75 (due: your anniversary month).
What is the fee to register a foreign LLC in New Jersey?
$100. A $199 filing service adds to that.
Sources
- NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service: www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessFormation/Home/Welcome, checked October 10, 2026
- NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/fees.shtml, checked October 10, 2026
- Public Records Filing for New Business Entity: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/pdf/NJ_Public_Records_Filing.pdf, checked October 10, 2026
- New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act (P.L.2012, c.50): pub.njleg.gov/bills/2012/PL12/50_.PDF, checked October 10, 2026
- NJ Annual Reports and Change Services: www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/, checked October 10, 2026