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3 Best LLC Services in New Jersey (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in New Jersey: Mainstay Filing ($199), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your registered agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.
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Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee ($299 due at checkout)

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: the New Jersey formation, your registered agent and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Mainstay files the annual report for you as part of the renewal. New Jersey charges $75 every year, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than New Jersey Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • The formation filing, prepared and submitted for you
  • Service as your registered agent all year
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report
  • New Jersey's fee is passed through at cost
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • The EIN application comes with it

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than New Jersey Registered Agent.co's
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Best for a New Jersey-only company
Spot 2

2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for a New Jersey LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.6Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to New Jersey Registered Agent.co: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with New Jersey yourself every year.

What you get

  • New Jersey formation filed for you
  • Year-one registered agent service

What we like

  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee
  • The first registered agent year is included
  • $99 a year for the agent after year one

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Low renewal
Spot 3

3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a local New Jersey filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.5Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Registered Agent NJ.org: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The annual report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with New Jersey yourself every year.

New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org publish identical prices and plan features, so little separates them; either is a safe pick.

What you get

  • New Jersey formation filed for you
  • The first year as your registered agent

What we like

  • A year of registered agent service is part of the price
  • $99 a year for the agent after year one
  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee

Cons

  • Does not take over the annual report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.1$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Jersey Registered Agent.co8.6$199$99/yrA New Jersey-only LLC watching its budget Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Registered Agent NJ.org8.5$199$99/yrA New Jersey-only LLC watching its budget Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every score here is Filing Verdict's own editorial mark out of 10, set from the criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.

New Jersey LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual report handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Registered Agent NJ.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. New Jersey's $100 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing comes first

The method behind this ranking weighs total over three years at 35% and paperwork the price handles at 35%, with renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing sharing the remaining 30%. For New Jersey, paperwork the price handles decided the order.

New Jersey wants a report every year with a $75 state fee. Mainstay's price includes that filing and New Jersey Registered Agent.co's does not, so the coverage score outweighed New Jersey Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

New Jersey LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Certificate of Formation costs $100 at the New Jersey Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

New Jersey LLC upkeep after the filing

The annual report is filed every year, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month. The state fee is $75. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

New Jersey LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in New Jersey?

The state filing fee is $100, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Certificate of Formation with the New Jersey Secretary of State.

Does a New Jersey LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. New Jersey requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a New Jersey LLC owe?

Just the annual report, every year, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month ($75 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in New Jersey?

Mainstay Filing, because one $199 yearly price that files the New Jersey formation, acts as your registered agent and files the annual report, renewing at $199.

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Sources and dates

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