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3 Best Registered Agents in New Jersey (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in New Jersey: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.
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Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.6Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the New Jersey filing and the annual report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than New Jersey Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • A registered office address in any state you need
  • Same-business-day scan and upload of served papers, no charge
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no charge
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above New Jersey Registered Agent.co
  • You file your own annual report unless you buy the formation package
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Lower renewal than Mainstay
Spot 2

2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.4Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to New Jersey Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

With New Jersey Registered Agent.co, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and posted to your online account

What we like

  • Offers formation with a free first agent year
  • Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 annually, flat at renewal

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for New Jersey; other states need a separate agent
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Spot 3

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

$99 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Registered Agent NJ.org: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

With Registered Agent NJ.org, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

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

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • Offers formation with a free first agent year
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews
  • Lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for New Jersey; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.6$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Jersey Registered Agent.co9.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Registered Agent NJ.org9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here 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 registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
New Jersey Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Registered Agent NJ.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. New Jersey's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

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.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. New Jersey Registered Agent.co costs less, and the two finish close.

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

New Jersey registered agent requirements, from New Jersey Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address. Citation: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14.

New Jersey annual report: what it costs and when it is due

Every New Jersey LLC owes the annual report every year. The state fee is $75, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

New Jersey registered agent: questions answered

Must a New Jersey LLC have 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.

What do New Jersey registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer.

What is the due date for the New Jersey annual report?

Due last day of the LLC's anniversary month; the state fee is $75.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in New Jersey?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

Related pages

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