3 Best LLC Services in New Jersey (2026), Plainly Answered
We'd pick Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) in New Jersey for 2026, in that order. On top of the $100 filing fee, the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Plainly put
Filing fee
$100, when you file
After year one
$75 yearly
Registered agent
Yes, required
Our picks, in order
Mainstay Filing, Registered Agent NJ.org then New Jersey Registered Agent.co
The New Jersey picks
The order follows our five criteria, led by cost and coverage.
1First choice
1. Mainstay Filing: best for hands-off owners
Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra
Mainstay Filing is the one we'd hire first in New Jersey, because you pay $199 a year and the formation, the registered agent and the annual report are handled.
Yes, Registered Agent NJ.org saves $200 across three years. We still put the fuller service first.
Report filing is included, with the $75 state fee passed through.
The price covers
Articles prepared and filed
Registered agent for the full year
Annual report filed for you
The EIN application
State fee passed through
Upsides
$199 a year covers filing and agent and report
Renews at $199
EIN step covered
What to weigh
A $100 yearly premium over Registered Agent NJ.org
Read from company pricing on November 12, 2026; three years means the first year plus two renewals.
What owners ask
What does it cost to form an LLC here?
$100 to the state, plus $199 if a service files it for you.
State fees for the first three years: $250. from pub.njleg.gov · October 2026
Who receives the filing?
Just one document creates the LLC: the Certificate of Formation, submitted to the New Jersey Secretary of State.
Legal basis: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. from pub.njleg.gov · October 2026
Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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.
The three-year line adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount, such as newspaper publication, are left out.
A few more questions
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing applies for it at no extra cost. Registered Agent NJ.org adds $99; New Jersey Registered Agent.co adds $99.
What is the three-year cost of each?
Mainstay Filing $597, Registered Agent NJ.org $397 and New Jersey Registered Agent.co $397 in service fees.
What are the numbers based on?
New Jersey's own publications for the state side, published company prices for the rest.
Do I need to hire a service?
It is optional; the state charges the same either way.
What is due each year?
One recurring filing: the annual report ($75, yearly). It falls due last day of the LLC's anniversary month.
Which LLC service would you pick in New Jersey?
Mainstay Filing tops our list because the annual report is part of its $199 yearly price, along with formation and the registered agent; Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co come next.
Official sources and prices
njportal.com (New Jersey Division of Revenue, August 2026)
njportal.com (New Jersey Division of Revenue, August 2026)