LLC Services Compared › New Jersey
The three-year cost of a New Jersey LLC (2026)
New Jersey charges $100 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $847; the other four services total $539 to $997.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $847 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $539 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $747 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $548 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $997 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $847 over three years with New Jersey costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
New Jersey state costs
- Filing fee
- $100 for the Certificate of Formation, to the New Jersey Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $75
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
New Jersey questions
What does an LLC cost in New Jersey over three years?
State costs are $250 ($100 to file, plus 2 reports at $75). Adding a service and registered agent gives $539 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $997 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $847.
Does New Jersey require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $75.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered (Certificate of Formation $100 since July 1, 2026): www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/gettingregistered.shtml, checked October 1, 2026
- New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5500/5325_I1.HTM, checked October 1, 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (multira state research spine): www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (multira state research spine): www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/Home/FAQ, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-statutes, checked August 12, 2026
- New Jersey registered agent statute (N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14): pub.njleg.gov/bills/2012/PL12/50_.PDF, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.