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3 Best LLC Services in New Jersey (2026): Fee Schedule

Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) come out first, second and third among New Jersey LLC formation services for 2026. Service charges alone reach $397 to $597 by year three; New Jersey separately collects $100 to file.

Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·

Schedules ordered by: Best value first, using our five-part order

The main charges

Government formation fee$100pub.njleg.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
First-year range$199Provider charges alone
Billed over three years$397 to $597Opening charge plus two renewals
State fees by year three$250Official amounts only
Charges meet inNot in ten yearsRanking does not change

New Jersey ranking

Service fees only. Every schedule is subject to the same $100 state fee.
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1. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for the smallest opening charge

Leads the list

$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$99/yr
Charges, three years
$397

Registered Agent NJ.org has the best schedule in New Jersey: $199 pays for formation, and the agent bills $99 a year after that.

On the biggest measure, three-year charges, it beats Mainstay Filing.

The annual report falls outside its duties.

Duties the charge covers

  • Formation paperwork, completed
  • Agent service in the first year

Charges in its favor

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent included to start
  • $199 over the state fee

Charges against it

  • The annual report stays with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for forming and keeping the LLC on one invoice

Any state

$199 each year, with $299 due at checkout together with the state fee

Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$199/yr
Charges, three years
$597

Following that, Mainstay Filing: one charge of $199 a year bundles formation, registered agent service and each annual report.

Its three-year charges are $200 above Registered Agent NJ.org's, and charges carry 39% of the order.

You never prepare the annual report, and the $75 state fee is all that gets added.

Duties the charge covers

  • Articles of organization, filed
  • Registered agent for the whole year
  • Annual report, filed on time
  • EIN application prepared
  • State fee at cost

Charges in its favor

  • $199 for the full package
  • EIN application covered
  • Year two bills $199

Charges against it

  • Registered Agent NJ.org renews for $100 less
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3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for owners who prepare their own reports

New Jersey only

$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 yearly

Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$99/yr
Charges, three years
$397

Following that, New Jersey Registered Agent.co: $199 pays for formation, and the agent bills $99 a year after that.

The annual report falls outside its duties.

No difference in charges from Registered Agent NJ.org.

Duties the charge covers

  • Formation paperwork, completed
  • Agent service in the first year

Charges in its favor

  • Agent included to start
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent renews at $99

Charges against it

  • The annual report stays with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN
Check New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Charges over time

OrderServiceCharges, year 1Charges, year 2Charges, year 3Charges, year 5
1Registered Agent NJ.org$199$298$397$595Check Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$398$597$995Check Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Check New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year one plus renewals, using charges from November 13, 2026. Ranked by running total, the order is stable for ten years.

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Charges for 3 years: Registered Agent NJ.org $397, Mainstay Filing $597, New Jersey Registered Agent.co $397. Lowest charges at that point: Registered Agent NJ.org.

Official government charges

LineChargeSource
Articles filing$100pub.njleg.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Annual report$75 every yearnjportal.com {fee list dated August 2026}
Three-year state total$250Calculated from the lines above
To get the state figure, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. Open-ended costs get a mention but no number.

Notes on the order

Registered Agent NJ.org wins charges over three years, worth 39%, with Mainstay Filing right behind.

Registered Agent NJ.org totals $397 at year three, $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing goes past Registered Agent NJ.org in year 2.

The New Jersey LLC filing fee and what the state requires, in its own words

Requirements: the Certificate of Formation; fee $100; office the New Jersey Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Source wording: pub.njleg.gov {fee list dated October 2026}

The no-service total

Skip the service and the state is the only one to bill you: $250 over three years. A service lays $397 to $597 over that for the paperwork and the agent.

Questions

What do LLC formation services charge in New Jersey?

Budget $199 plus $100 in state fees.

What do these schedules add up to over three years?

Anywhere from $397 to $597 for three years of service.

How much does New Jersey bill to file an LLC?

$100 is due when you submit the Certificate of Formation.

What does New Jersey bill each year after formation?

Annual report: $75 a year, deadline worded by the state as last day of the LLC's anniversary month.

Does the charge include the EIN application?

Service by service: Registered Agent NJ.org ($99), Mainstay Filing (included) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99).

When does one schedule pass another in total charges?

They keep one order for ten years.

Which LLC formation service is the best value in New Jersey?

Best value to least: Registered Agent NJ.org, Mainstay Filing and New Jersey Registered Agent.co.

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Fee sources

  1. The New Jersey Division of Revenue charge was taken from njportal.com (August 2026).
  2. The New Jersey Division of Revenue charge was taken from njportal.com (August 2026).
  3. The New Jersey report due date charge was taken from njleg.state.nj.us (August 2026).
  4. The New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered charge was taken from nj.gov (October 2026).
  5. The New Jersey formation fee: Filing charge was taken from pub.njleg.gov (October 2026).
  6. The New Jersey registered agent statute charge was taken from pub.njleg.gov (October 2026).
  7. Registered Agent NJ.org published these pricing page charges, November 13, 2026
  8. Mainstay Filing published these New Jersey service page charges, November 13, 2026
  9. New Jersey Registered Agent.co published these pricing page charges, November 13, 2026