Register your New Jersey LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay New Jersey’s own $100 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in New Jersey?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in New Jersey
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “New Jersey Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services)
- Get a matching domain like NewJerseyCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a New Jersey LLC
Your $100 filing fee covers your Certificate of Formation, paid once to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. As of July 1, 2026, New Jersey cut this fee from $125 to $100 — and a New Jersey corporation's Certificate of Incorporation now costs the same $100 through the same office, a rare case where an LLC and a corporation cost exactly the same to form.
New Jersey has no separate franchise tax on a standard LLC, and doesn't require a newspaper publication notice like some states do.
Cost to start an LLC in New Jersey
$100 to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A New Jersey corporation runs $100 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| New Jersey state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $100 | $100 |
Free EIN with your New Jersey LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in New Jersey
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in New Jersey?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can file a trade name certificate with your county clerk to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
A DBA (Doing Business As), called an Alternate Name in New Jersey, lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. It's a state-level filing with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services — the same office that formed your LLC — and costs $50.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: New Jersey Company, LLC dba New Jersey Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in New Jersey
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in New Jersey?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get an LLC in New Jersey?
New Jersey doesn't publish a guaranteed number of days for a standard filing, but online Certificate of Formation filings typically move quickly through the state's own portal. An expedited, over-the-counter option in Trenton is also available if you need it faster.
What's New Jersey's LLC Annual Report, and what does it cost?
$75 a year, due the last day of the month your LLC was formed. It's a state filing requirement, not a tax, and it's the one cost every New Jersey LLC owes going forward. Miss it 2 years in a row and New Jersey can void your LLC's charter or revoke its authority to do business.
Do I need an EIN for my New Jersey LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the address New Jersey sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one with a New Jersey street address, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
New Jersey doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Page updates (1)
- July 1, 2026 — New Jersey cut its Certificate of Formation and Certificate of Incorporation filing fees from $125 to $100. P.L.2026, c.24 →
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against New Jersey's own filing agency, tax agency, and legislature — verified September 20, 2026.
- NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services — fee schedule — the $100 formation fee, $50 Alternate Name fee, $75 Annual Report fee
- NJ Treasury — Getting Registered — the Certificate of Formation and NJ-REG 2-step process
- P.L.2026, c.24 (S4534) — the $125-to-$100 fee cut, effective July 1, 2026
- Business.NJ.gov — Filings and Accounting — Annual Report deadline and consequences
- Business.NJ.gov — Business Names — Trade Name (county) vs. Alternate Name (state)
- NJ Treasury — Reinstate a Revoked or Voided Business — the 2-year non-filing consequence