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3 Best LLC Services in New Jersey (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in New Jersey for 2026 as Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Registered Agent NJ.org earns the top grade: forming in New Jersey costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

No.1

Number one here

1. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a New Jersey LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.4out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Top grade, Registered Agent NJ.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to New Jersey yourself every year.

Three years of service cost less here than with Mainstay Filing, and cost counts heavily in the grade.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year as your registered agent

Good

  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • Includes a year of registered agent service
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

Best all-in yearly price

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score9.2out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $299 due at checkout

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the New Jersey formation, your registered agent and the annual report.

The renewal covers the annual report, which Mainstay files for you. New Jersey collects $75 every year, with a deadline of last day of the LLC's anniversary month; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Registered Agent NJ.org is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork handled and filed
  • A registered agent for the whole year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • New Jersey's state fee is passed through at cost
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Includes the EIN application

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Registered Agent NJ.org's
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No.3

Best for a New Jersey-only company

3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for local New Jersey formation

Score9.1out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, New Jersey Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The annual report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to New Jersey yourself every year.

Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co publish the same prices and plan features, so the grades are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • A first year of registered agent service

Good

  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the annual report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Registered Agent NJ.org9.4$199$99/yrA New Jersey-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing9.2$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Jersey Registered Agent.co9.1$199$99/yrA New Jersey-only LLC keeping costs downVisit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

New Jersey LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual report done for you
Registered Agent NJ.org$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. New Jersey's $100 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Registered Agent NJ.org ranks first

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For New Jersey, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with Registered Agent NJ.org over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the annual report filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

New Jersey LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The New Jersey Secretary of State charges $100 for the Certificate of Formation. Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a New Jersey LLC owes after formation

Expect the annual report every year, with a deadline of last day of the LLC's anniversary month. It costs $75. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

New Jersey LLC service: common questions

What does New Jersey charge to start an LLC, all in?

$100 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the New Jersey Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Formation.

Is a registered agent mandatory for a New Jersey LLC?

Yes. New Jersey requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in New Jersey?

A single item: the annual report, filed every year (last day of the LLC's anniversary month) for $75.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in New Jersey, by our report?

Registered Agent NJ.org: $199 plus the New Jersey filing fee, year-one registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

Related pages

Source notes

  1. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (verified August 2026)
  2. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (verified August 2026)
  3. New Jersey report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered (verified October 2026)
  5. New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. New Jersey registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Registered Agent NJ.org, pricing and service pages
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, New Jersey service page
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: New Jersey Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages