New Jersey DORES business registration — contact, fees, and licensing

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New Jersey business entity formation, annual reports, and certificates of standing are all handled by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES) under the NJ Department of the Treasury. The Secretary of State is a separate office and does not register business entities. In-person service at DORES requires an appointment; a drop-box on the ground floor lobby accepts filings without an appointment on business days.

Updated August 2026

DORES office contact

Street address (by appointment): 33 West State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608
Mailing address: Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, P.O. Box 628, Trenton, NJ 08625-0628
Phone: (609) 292-9292
In-person service hours (by appointment): Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact web form: nj.gov/treasury/revenue — Contact Form
Business formation portal: njportal.com/DOR/BusinessFormation
Annual reports portal: njportal.com/dor/annualreports
Business Records & Standing Certs: njportal.com/DOR/businessrecords
DORES homepage: nj.gov/treasury/revenue

Formation fees dropped from $125 to $100 on July 1, 2026

New Jersey reduced its standard business formation filing fee from $125 to $100, effective July 1, 2026. The change applies to the Certificate of Formation (LLC and LLP), the Certificate of Incorporation (for-profit corporation and LP), and the Certificate of Authority for foreign corporations, LPs, and nonprofits. A separate bill (Assembly No. 5325), introduced June 23, 2026, proposes further formation-fee reductions for certain recognized business types — it had not been enacted as of August 2026, so it does not change the fees below.

Beware of private solicitations for annual report filings

DORES warns that businesses have received internet postings and paper-mail solicitations from private companies offering to prepare or file Articles of Incorporation, LLC filings, and Annual Reports for a fee — the State of New Jersey does not authorize or endorse such solicitations. DORES also offers a free "Mobile Watch" service that sends text, push, or email alerts whenever a change (such as a name or address amendment) is recorded against a business's file, so owners can spot unauthorized filings; sign-up is available at nj.gov/treasury/business.

Entity formation and filing fees

Fees below are from the DORES live Registry Fee Schedule, verified current as of August 2026 — note that formation fees dropped from $125 to $100 effective July 1, 2026 (see above). Expedited service is available at the DORES counter for additional fees. Verify current amounts at nj.gov/treasury/revenue/fees.shtml before filing.

Filing	Fee
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Formation	$100
Domestic LLC / LLP — Amendment	$100
Domestic LLC — Annual Report	$75
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Certificate of Incorporation	$100
Domestic For-Profit Corporation / LP — Amendment	$75
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report	$75
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Certificate of Incorporation	$50
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Amendment	$75
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report	$30
Foreign Corporation / LP — Certificate of Authority	$100
Foreign Nonprofit — Certificate of Authority	$100
Certificate of Standing (short or long form) — Corp/LP	$25
Long-form Standing Certificate — LLC or LLP	$100
Certified copies (per document)	$25
Expedited service — Corp, Nonprofit, LP (per filing, counter)	$15
Expedited service — LLC or LLP (per filing, counter)	$25
2-hour service (per document)	$500
1-hour service (per document)	$1,000

The LLC long-form Standing Certificate costs $100 — notably more than the $25 short/long form certificate used by corporations and LPs. This distinction is specific to LLCs and LLPs.

Key New Jersey state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
New Jersey Division of Taxation	NJ-REG business registration, sales tax, income tax withholding, corporate business tax	nj.gov/treasury/taxation
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development	Unemployment insurance, temporary disability, workers' compensation, wage and hour	nj.gov/labor
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs	Professional and occupational licensing — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology	njconsumeraffairs.gov

New Jersey Division of Taxation

What it covers: NJ-REG business registration, sales tax, income tax withholding, corporate business tax
Website: nj.gov/treasury/taxation

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

What it covers: Unemployment insurance, temporary disability, workers' compensation, wage and hour
Website: nj.gov/labor

New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs

What it covers: Professional and occupational licensing — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology
Website: njconsumeraffairs.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official NJ Treasury DORES sources, August 2026. Verify current fees at the official state website. Last verified: August 2026.

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