Does New Jersey Require LLC Members to Be Listed Publicly?

No. New Jersey does not require member names to appear in public LLC filings. Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18, the Certificate of Formation must include the LLC name, registered agent, business addresses, and business purpose—but member identity is not a public filing requirement. Member information remains private unless voluntarily disclosed.

What Information Is Public

The Certificate of Formation filed with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services contains only these required elements:

LLC name
Registered agent name and New Jersey office address
Principal business address
Business purpose
Any additional provisions you elect to include

Member names, ownership percentages, and management structure do not appear in state filings. This applies equally to single-member and multi-member LLCs.

Privacy Limitations

While member names stay private from state filings, your registered agent's name and office address will be public. Many LLCs use a registered agent service to shield their personal address from public view.

Your operating agreement—which governs member rights, profit distribution, and management—remains a private document between members and does not require public filing.

Federal Tax Reporting

Privacy at the state level differs from federal requirements. The IRS requires member information on federal tax returns. If your LLC is taxed as a partnership, you must report member names, addresses, and tax identification numbers on Form 1065. S-corp elections require similar disclosure on Form 1120-S. These federal filings are public records.

Lenders, creditors, and business counterparties also typically require member identification during due diligence and contract negotiations.

Next Steps

File your Certificate of Formation with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Include only required public information under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18.
Use a registered agent service if you want to keep your business address off the public record.
Draft a detailed operating agreement specifying member rights, capital contributions, and profit sharing. Keep this private and signed by all members.
Consult a tax professional about federal reporting requirements based on your LLC's elected tax status.

This is general information, not legal advice.