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Registered agent guide · New Jersey

New Jersey Registered Agent Requirements (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best Agents

Short answer, New Jersey 2026, a registered agent: Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). A registered agent is required for each New Jersey LLC. State charges every year: $75, rank 34th of 50.

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New Jersey, the numbers

34thof fifty, yearly state costSorted smallest first, shared. Full 50-state sheet
Registered agent required
YesPulled October 2026 from pub.njleg.gov
Annual report
$75 / yrDate set by the state: last day of the LLC's anniversary month. Pulled August 2026 from njportal.com
Total owed to the state, 1 yr
$75State bill for a normal year

Who we would hire in New Jersey

Criteria and weights: method.

1. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for owners living in New Jersey

Desk pick$99 a year; $99 on renewal

We rank Registered Agent NJ.org first. Reason: local agent for $99 a year; street address goes on the public record.

Three-year service fees come in under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 31%, our heaviest weight.

What the fee covers

  • Physical New Jersey address
  • Served papers scanned to your account

Pros

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly fee

Cons

  • No cover outside this state
  • Annual report is not filed for you at all
Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state companies

Bundled$149 a year; $149 on renewal

Spot 2, Mainstay Filing. A flat $149 annual fee from a provider active nationwide.

Three-year service fees run $150 above Registered Agent NJ.org's; cost carries 31% of the score.

What the fee covers

  • Registered office in New Jersey, address supplied
  • No fee for same-business-day scanning of papers served on the company
  • Government mail: first three pieces each year scanned, no fee
  • Also open to nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Pros

  • Flat $149/yr
  • Any state, one fee

Cons

  • $50 a year above Registered Agent NJ.org
  • Agent-only plan; reports stay with you
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for New Jersey specialists

New Jersey only$99 a year; $99 on renewal

We rank New Jersey Registered Agent.co third. Reason: local agent for $99 a year; street address goes on the public record.

Prices match Registered Agent NJ.org's, so the two sit close.

What the fee covers

  • Physical New Jersey address
  • Served papers scanned to your account

Pros

  • Under Mainstay Filing on yearly fee
  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Cons

  • No cover outside this state
  • Annual report is not filed for you at all
Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 picks compared

#ServiceAnnual feeRenewal feeService fees, 3 yrs
1Registered Agent NJ.org$99$99/yr$297Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Jersey Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. Switching agents does not change state fees.

New Jersey agent cost calculator

Agent fees plus the state's recurring charges (the annual report from year two). Formation fees are left out.
Registered Agent NJ.org, 3 years: $447 ($150 state, $297 service).

New Jersey next to nearby ranks

RkStateYearly state fees
33rdWashington$70
34thIllinois$75
34thNew Jersey$75
36thConnecticut$80
37thMaine$85
Registered agent rules by state lists every state, least expensive first.

New Jersey registered agent rules, in the state's words

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.

Who may serve: 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. Cited: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14.

Recurring state fees

$75 every year for the annual report, last day of the LLC's anniversary month. The state's letters go to the address of your registered agent.

Why the first pick is first

Registered Agent NJ.org wins on service bill over three years, worth 31%; Mainstay Filing is next.

Registered Agent NJ.org: $297 in service fees over three years, $150 below Mainstay Filing.

Questions

A registered agent required for New Jersey LLCs?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who can be the registered agent for New Jersey LLCs?

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.

Yearly cost of registered agent service for New Jersey?

Agents on this page bill $99 to $149 annually.

Yearly state fees on an LLC?

$75 a year on our yearly measure: the annual report ($75 every year).

Which registered agents are ranked here?

Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed best to weakest.

Which registered agent do you pick?

Registered Agent NJ.org, Mainstay Filing and New Jersey Registered Agent.co, by rank.

See also

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file: New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Basis njportal.com; pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file: New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Basis njportal.com; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file: New Jersey report due date. Basis njleg.state.nj.us; pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file: New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered. Basis nj.gov; pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file: New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Basis pub.njleg.gov; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file: New Jersey registered agent statute. Basis pub.njleg.gov; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file: Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Basis ccfs.sos.wa.gov; pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file: Washington Secretary of State, Corporations & Charities Division. Basis sos.wa.gov; pulled August 2026.
  9. Desk file: Washington yearly filing: Annual report, official source. Basis sos.wa.gov; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file: Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services. Basis ilsos.gov; pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file: Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services. Basis ilsos.gov; pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file: Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division. Basis business.ct.gov; pulled August 2026.
  13. Desk file: Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division. Basis business.ct.gov; pulled August 2026.
  14. Desk file: Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source. Basis business.ct.gov; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file: Maine Secretary of State. Basis maine.gov; pulled August 2026.
  16. Desk file: Maine Secretary of State. Basis maine.gov; pulled August 2026.
  17. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: Registered Agent NJ.org pricing page
  18. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing New Jersey service page
  19. Company site pulled November 12, 2026: New Jersey Registered Agent.co pricing page