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Foreign LLC guide · New Jersey

New Jersey Foreign LLC Registration (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services

In 2026 we'd hire Mainstay Filing ($199), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) for foreign LLC registration in New Jersey, in that order. The state's fee to register is $100, and the yearly report for foreign LLCs is $75, 22nd of 50 over three years.
State Filing Data research desk

Official New Jersey figures

of 50 for registering a foreign LLC

Least expensive state = 1st. The 50-state table

Registration fee

$100

nj.gov, checked October 2026

Yearly report

$75

Annual report

Home-state certificate

Required

File it with the application

Three-year state fees

$250

Registration, then two report years

New Jersey picks

Weights: 35% three-year service fees, 30% filings covered, 30% the rest (methodology).

First pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in several states

$199 + state fee · agent $149/yr from year two

Mainstay Filing gets our first slot: a $199 service fee in any state, the first agent year included.

You would pay $100 more over three years than with New Jersey Registered Agent.co, for more of the state's paperwork handled.

From year two the agent is $149 a year, the same in every state you add.

What you pay for

  • Registration prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, free for the first year
  • Works in all fifty states

For

  • Covers all fifty states
  • Year one agent at no charge
  • $199 + state fee

Against

  • New Jersey Registered Agent.co's agent renews for $50 less
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
In-state

2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state

$199 + state fee · agent $99/yr from year two

Second on our list, New Jersey Registered Agent.co: registration at $199 plus state fees, agent included for year one.

What you pay for

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

For

  • First agent year in the price
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • Service fee $199

Against

  • No help outside this state
Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
In-state

3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for New Jersey registrations

$199 + state fee · agent $99/yr from year two

Third on our list, Registered Agent NJ.org: registration at $199 plus state fees, agent included for year one.

Same published prices as New Jersey Registered Agent.co.

What you pay for

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

For

  • Service fee $199
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • First agent year in the price

Against

  • No help outside this state
Visit Registered Agent NJ.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 picks, side by side

#ServiceYear oneFrom year twoThree-year service fees
1 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497
Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 New Jersey Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397
Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Registered Agent NJ.org $199$99/yr$397
Visit Registered Agent NJ.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices as published by each company on November 12, 2026. Add the $100 state fee to every row.

Registration cost calculator

State registration and report fees plus each service's price, by year.

Mainstay Filing, 3 years: $747 ($250 to the state, $497 to the service).

How New Jersey compares with nearby ranks

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
20th Wisconsin$230
21st North Dakota$235
22nd New Jersey$250
23rd Louisiana$255
24th New York$259

See the 50-state table for every rank.

New Jersey foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

Out-of-state LLCs register with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury using the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) ($100). It also needs good standing certificate.

Later it owes the annual report ($75), your anniversary month.

Documents you need

  • Good standing certificate.
  • The registered name and formation date from home.
  • A registered agent in the state (included with each pick).
  • Budget for the $100 official fee.

Why this order

The split between Mainstay Filing and New Jersey Registered Agent.co sits in state filings covered, which carries 30%.

A foreign LLC already exists in another state, so a provider that covers both states scored best on coverage.

Questions about New Jersey

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in New Jersey?

$100 at the state office. Add $199 for a service.

Which form registers a foreign LLC in New Jersey?

File 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.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: good standing certificate.

What does a foreign LLC file after registering?

The annual report, $75.

Is a registered agent needed there?

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

Who should file the registration?

Mainstay Filing first: $199 plus New Jersey's fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two. Then New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org.

Keep going

Sources

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