State Guide
New Jersey LLC Formation
Complete guides for forming and operating an LLC in New Jersey.
Guides
Business License Requirements in New JerseyNo. New Jersey does not impose a single statewide general business license on every company just for existing. However, you must complete a mandatory two-ste...New Jersey Corporation CostsEvery New Jersey corporation must maintain a registered agent and registered office in the state, as required by the Business Corporation Act under **N.J.S.A...New Jersey Corporation TaxesA temporary 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee applies to allocated taxable net income above $10 million through the current statutory period. This surcharge is in a...How to File a DBA in New JerseyFor sole proprietors, county clerk fees differ across New Jersey's 21 counties. You must contact your specific county clerk to learn the exact DBA filing fee...How to Form a Partnership in New JerseyNew Jersey recognizes three distinct partnership structures under its partnership statutes: general partnerships (GPs), limited partnerships (LPs), and limit...How to Incorporate in New JerseyNew Jersey requires a minimum of one director for your corporation under N.J.S.A. 14A:2-7. That director does not need to be a New Jersey resident, and a sin...How to Start a Nonprofit in New JerseyYour nonprofit's name must be distinguishable in New Jersey's records and comply with state law. Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-8, if you form as a nonprofit LLC, your...How to Start an LLC in New JerseyYou'll pay a **$125 filing fee** to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services when you submit your Certificate o...New Jersey LLC Annual ReportYou must provide your business name, New Jersey business ID, mailing address, employer identification number (EIN), registered agent name and contact informa...New Jersey LLC CostForming an LLC in New Jersey costs **$125** for the certificate of formation filing fee under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. You'll also owe **$75** annually for the req...New Jersey LLC Name RulesNew Jersey prohibits LLC names containing certain words unless you obtain prior approval from the relevant state agency. Under **N.J.S.A. 42:2C-8** and DORES...New Jersey LLC Operating AgreementIf you form an LLC in New Jersey without creating an operating agreement, state law supplies a complete set of default governance rules under the Revised Uni...New Jersey LLC TaxesYour LLC itself does not pay New Jersey state income tax. Each member reports their share of LLC income on their individual New Jersey tax return and pays ta...Professional License Requirements in New JerseyNew Jersey's professional licensing system is decentralized across multiple state boards and agencies. The Division of Consumer Affairs oversees many profess...New Jersey Registered AgentYour registered agent must satisfy three core requirements under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14 and N.J.S.A. 42:2C-15.How to Start a Sole Proprietorship in New JerseyA sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business owned and operated by one person with no legal separation between the owner and the business. In New Jers...
Entity Comparisons
LLC vs C-Corporation in New JerseyLLC vs DBA in New JerseyLLC vs Limited Partnership in New JerseyLLC vs Nonprofit in New JerseyLLC vs General Partnership in New JerseyLLC vs PLLC in New JerseyLLC vs S-Corporation in New JerseyLLC vs Sole Proprietorship in New JerseyS-Corporation vs C-Corporation in New JerseySingle-Member LLC vs Multi-Member LLC in New Jersey