Register a Foreign LLC in New Jersey
How do I register a foreign LLC in New Jersey?
To register a foreign LLC in New Jersey, file a Certificate of Registration with the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. The filing fee is $125.00. You must appoint a registered agent with a New Jersey street address and obtain written consent. File online at https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessFormation/Home/Welcome or mail documents to PO Box 308, Trenton, NJ 08646-0308.
What documents do I need to submit?
Submit a completed Certificate of Registration for a Foreign LLC. Include your LLC's legal name, jurisdiction of formation, principal place of business address, and New Jersey registered office address. Provide your registered agent's name and New Jersey street address. No Certificate of Good Standing from your home state is required.
What are the registered agent requirements?
Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14 and N.J.S.A. 42:2C-15, your registered agent must be an individual or business entity duly registered and in good standing in New Jersey. The registered office must use a physical New Jersey street address—a P.O. Box is not acceptable. A member of your LLC may serve as registered agent. You must obtain and submit the agent's written consent before filing.
How do I file?
File online through the New Jersey Business Formation portal at https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessFormation/Home/Welcome. Alternatively, mail your completed Certificate of Registration to PO Box 308, Trenton, NJ 08646-0308. For assistance, contact the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services at (609) 292-9292.
What are my ongoing obligations?
File an annual report each year with a $75.00 fee to maintain active status. Your foreign LLC must maintain a registered agent and New Jersey registered office at all times. To change your registered agent or office address, file a Certificate of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent (Form L-122) with a $25.00 fee. If you withdraw from New Jersey, the withdrawal fee is $125.00.
Contact Information
New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
33 West State St., 5th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 292-9292
Online filing: https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessFormation/Home/Welcome
This is general information, not legal advice.