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LLC Filing Fees in New Jersey

In New Jersey, a certificate of formation costs $100 to file and the annual report costs $75.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

New Jersey at a glance

Formation filing fee
$100
Annual or biennial report fee
$75
Report frequency
Every year

Sources

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The rules in New Jersey

How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Jersey?

Formation filing fee in New Jersey: $100.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in New Jersey?

Annual or biennial report fee in New Jersey: $75.

How often must an LLC file a report in New Jersey?

Report frequency in New Jersey: Every year.

Where do the New Jersey LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Registry Fee Schedules (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services). Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.