New Jersey LLC Cost

What does it cost to start a business in New Jersey? You might have to pay several fees to start your New Jersey LLC, including the following:

New Jersey LLC Filing Fee – $129

It costs $129 to file a New Jersey Certificate of Formation and $75 to file your LLC Annual Report. Your Annual Report is due on the last day of the month in which you filed your Certificate of Formation.

Business Taxes – Varies

New Jersey LLC tax liabilities vary. The state of New Jersey taxes many business activities, so there’s a good chance you will have to pay business taxes. The amount of taxes your LLC has to pay depends on your LLC’s activities and business volume.

Registered Agent Fee

Your LLC needs to have a Registered Agent who’s available in the state to accept important legal documents for your LLC. You can be your own Registered Agent, so there’s technically no fee. But when you’re trying to build your business, taking on the Registered Agent role yourself can hurt you more than it helps. Many entrepreneurs hire a Registered Agent to fulfill this obligation. With our New Jersey Registered Agent Service, we can help you find a good Registered Agent who complies with state law.

In general, LLC owners have to file Certificates of Formation, Annual Reports, and tax registrations to get started. However, you might have additional startup costs that depend on your specific business needs.

Standing Certificates

Regardless of whether they’re new or old, a lot of businesses need the funding of a third party to run. If you’re looking for financing from banks and investors, you’re probably going to need to present a Standing Certificate. A New Jersey Standing Certificate lets others know if your LLC is compliant with state law. There are two types you can obtain from the state. The fee for a Short Form LLC Standing Certificate is $50, and the fee for a Long Form LLC Standing Certificate is $100.

DBA Name in New Jersey

Your New Jersey LLC can have more than one name. If you use a name other than your LLC’s official name, that name is your LLC’s “doing business as” or DBA name. New Jersey calls this an Alternate Name. To use an Alternate Name, you have to submit a Registration of Alternate Name form to the Division of Revenue and pay a $50 fee.

Foreign LLC

If you formed your LLC outside of New Jersey, you need to file a Certificate of Authorization to do business in New Jersey. The Certificate of Authorization costs $125.

Business Licensing

After your LLC becomes official under state law, you might need permission to actually run your business. You might need permission in the form of:

• Business licenses
• Permits
• Registrations

There are fees associated with these that you might have to pay to local, state, and federal government entities. Whether you need permits and licenses depends on what kind of business you run and where your business is located.

Figuring out which licenses and permits your LLC needs can take a lot of research. With our partners at Avalara, we can research your business license obligations for you and give you the results in our comprehensive Business License Report.

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If you fail to pay your LLC fees on time, the state can block you from forming your business, or it can take your business away.

If you can’t pay your filing fee, you can’t start an LLC. 

You pay your Certificate of Formation fee to the Division of Revenue. 

It depends on your specific business needs, but your largest filing fee for your New Jersey LLC is likely to be$129for your Certificate of Formation.

You can pay your filing fees by credit card or check.