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Foreign LLC guide · New Jersey

New Jersey Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best Services

For anyone bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state in New Jersey this year, 2026, we would go with Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. New Jersey charges foreign LLCs $100 to register, with $75 due on every report after that; three years of state fees rank 22nd of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

New Jersey: key figures

22nd

in the foreign LLC state fee comparison

The lowest total gets rank 1. Compare all 50 states

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $100

    nj.gov (last confirmed October 2026)

  • Report you must file again

    $75

    Annual report

  • Paper from the home state

    Required

    It goes in with the form

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $250

    Registration in year 1, reports in years 2 and 3

New Jersey: the services we would choose

You can read the weights on the method page; three-year fees and coverage carry the most.

Best overall

1. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a low-cost New Jersey filing

$199 to register, then $99 a year

Registered Agent NJ.org earns the top spot because you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.

Cost decides this one, since three years here cost you less than three years with Mainstay Filing.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the foreign registration filing for you
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • $99 a year from year 2
  • A fee of $199
  • The first agent year is free

What to weigh

  • One state only
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All-in-one

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a third or fourth state down the road

$199 to register, then $149 a year

Why Mainstay Filing is second: it files your New Jersey registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service.

Over three years it runs $100 above Registered Agent NJ.org, and cost is the biggest weight in our score.

The free year gives way to $149 a year in every state.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • Your registered agent for the first year is free
  • A service for all fifty states

What works

  • Its fee is $199
  • Your next state is covered too
  • Agent service is included in year 1

What to weigh

  • A renewal $50 above Registered Agent NJ.org's
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Local option

3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for New Jersey registrations

$199 to register, then $99 a year

New Jersey Registered Agent.co is third for you since you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.

It ties with Registered Agent NJ.org on price.

What your money gets you

  • Handles the foreign registration filing for you
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • $99 a year from year 2
  • A fee of $199
  • The first agent year is free

What to weigh

  • One state only
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3 services, one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Registered Agent NJ.org$199$99/yr$397Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
All prices come from the companies' own pages, as they stood on November 13, 2026. The state's $100 is not counted in the figures above.

Registration and upkeep by year

The registration fee is $100, with a $75 report from year 2, and provider fees are added on top.
3 years with Registered Agent NJ.org: you pay $250 to the state and $397 to the provider, $647 in all.

How New Jersey compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
20thWisconsin$230
21stNorth Dakota$235
22ndNew Jersey$250
23rdLouisiana$255
24thNew York$259
Foreign LLC fees by state lines up every state, starting with the lowest cost.

Filing in New Jersey for an LLC formed elsewhere

If your LLC was formed elsewhere, you file the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury and pay $100. You will also need good standing certificate.

After you register, you must file the annual report ($75), your anniversary month.

Your checklist

  • Good standing certificate.
  • Your LLC's legal name and formation date in the home state.
  • A name for the registered agent with a street address in this state, which every provider on this page can supply.
  • A way to pay the $100 registration fee.

What decided the order

In New Jersey, Registered Agent NJ.org beat Mainstay Filing on price over three years (33%).

Cost puts it ahead, at $397 over three years, which is $100 lower than Mainstay Filing.

Quick answers

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with New Jersey?

$100 in state fees. Our picks add $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with New Jersey?

Use the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) and send it to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.

Does the state want a certificate from my home state?

Yes, you need good standing certificate.

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

Yes, you file the annual report and pay $75.

Must I appoint a registered agent when registering in New Jersey?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

Start with Registered Agent NJ.org: it registers you in New Jersey for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year. Then look at Mainstay Filing and New Jersey Registered Agent.co.

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Where this briefing comes from

  1. Our figures on New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services come from njportal.com. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  2. Our figures on New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services come from njportal.com. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  3. Our figures on New Jersey report due date come from njleg.state.nj.us. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  4. Our figures on New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered come from nj.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  5. Our figures on New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from pub.njleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  6. Our figures on New Jersey registered agent statute come from pub.njleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  7. Our figures on NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service come from njportal.com. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  8. Our figures on NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule come from nj.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  9. Our figures on Public Records Filing for New Business Entity come from nj.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  10. Our figures on DFI Form 521, foreign registration statement for an come from dfi.wi.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  11. Our figures on DFI fees come from dfi.wi.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  12. Our figures on DFI file online come from dfi.wi.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  13. Our figures on Wis come from docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  14. Our figures on Wis come from docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  15. Our figures on DFI Form 524, withdrawal of registration come from dfi.wi.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  16. Our figures on North Dakota Secretary of State, limited liability companies come from sos.nd.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  17. Our figures on NDCC Chapter 10-32.1 come from ndlegis.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  18. Our figures on Secretary of State, registered agents come from sos.nd.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  19. Our figures on Secretary of State, business services come from sos.nd.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  20. Our figures on Louisiana Secretary of State, forms and fee schedule come from sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  21. Our figures on Form 972, foreign LLC application come from sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  22. Our figures on Fee schedule effective October 1, 2026 come from static.sos.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  23. Our figures on R.S. 12:1345, application for authority come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  24. Our figures on R.S. 12:1354, effect of failing to obtain authority come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  25. Our figures on R.S. 12:1350, registered agent come from legis.la.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  26. Our figures on Department of State, Application for Authority come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  27. Our figures on LLC Law § 802, application for authority come from nysenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  28. Our figures on LLC Law § 808, consequences of doing business come from nysenate.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  29. Our figures on Department of State, Certificate of Publication come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  30. Our figures on Department of State, biennial statements come from dos.ny.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  31. You can see pricing page for Registered Agent NJ.org on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  32. You can see New Jersey service page for Mainstay Filing on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026
  33. You can see pricing page for New Jersey Registered Agent.co on its own website, which we looked at on November 13, 2026