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Foreign LLC services in New Jersey, compared
In New Jersey a filing service costs $199 on top of the $100 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New Jersey (2026)
Ranked for New Jersey.
| # | 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.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $299 |
| Registered Agent NJ.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| New Jersey Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $299 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $100 |
A registered agent must have a street address in New Jersey. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC)
- Good-standing certificate
- Good standing certificate
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), $75 (due: your anniversary month)
New Jersey service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in New Jersey?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for New Jersey: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a New Jersey service include?
The application, the filing with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in New Jersey myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $100. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC).
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