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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New Jersey (2026), Ranked

The 2026 order for foreign registration services in New Jersey is Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). State fee: $100. Services over three years: $397 to $497.

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Quick answers

Fee to the state
$100
Certificate required?
Required
After registering
$75, annual report
Pick
Registered Agent NJ.org, New Jersey Registered Agent.co then Mainstay Filing

Best in New Jersey, in order

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1#1 pick

1. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for registering in just this state

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

Registered Agent NJ.org ranks first since its service fees reach $397 over three years.

Lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing, and cost is the heaviest criterion.

Price covers

  • New Jersey registration filing
  • First-year agent included

For

  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to register
  • Year-one agent included

Against

  • Home state needs a separate agent
Registered Agent NJ.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Jersey specialist

2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for one more state only

$199 plus state fee, then $99/yr

Second: New Jersey Registered Agent.co, because its service fees reach $397 over three years.

Same published prices as Registered Agent NJ.org, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • New Jersey registration filing
  • First-year agent included

For

  • Year-one agent included
  • $199 to register
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

  • Home state needs a separate agent
New Jersey Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3All fifty states

3. Mainstay Filing: best for a growing LLC

$199 plus state fee, then $149/yr

Why Mainstay Filing is third: $199 above the state fee registers you, the registered agent is free in year one and $149 a year after.

A $100 three-year gap to Registered Agent NJ.org explains the lower place.

Registered agent: free in year one, $149 a year after, in any state.

Price covers

  • Registration filing
  • Registered agent, free first year
  • Same price in any state

For

  • Year-one agent included
  • $199 plus New Jersey's fee
  • All fifty states

Against

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above Registered Agent NJ.org
Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#CompanyYear 1Per year after3-year costIncludes
1Registered Agent NJ.org$199$99/yr$397New Jersey registration filing; First-year agent includedRegistered Agent NJ.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397New Jersey registration filing; First-year agent includedNew Jersey Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497registration filing; registered agent, free first year; same price in any stateMainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Key questions

Must my LLC register here?

Before it does business in New Jersey, with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.

njportal.com (October 2026) is the source of record

Cost to register?

$100 at the state. A service adds $199.

State fees through year three: $250. nj.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Which form, filed where?

Lodge the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) at the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury; one filing registers the LLC.

Attach good standing certificate.

What is due after registering?

A recurring annual report, at $75.

Due: your anniversary month.

Why this order?

Three-year price (36%) goes to Registered Agent NJ.org.

Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).

Registered Agent NJ.org wins on cost: $397, a $100 saving over Mainstay Filing.

The five criteria

New Jersey registration requirements

RequirementDetailSource
Registration fee$100nj.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Home-state certificateRequirednjportal.com (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$75njportal.com (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$250Total of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

More replies

Does the home state still need an agent?

Yes. Each state has its own rule. Mainstay Filing serves both from one account.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Totals over three years: Registered Agent NJ.org at $397, New Jersey Registered Agent.co at $397, Mainstay Filing at $497, with state fees on top.

Are the fees official?

Official New Jersey sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.

Is a service required?

No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Does a service file it?

All of them do; only the service fee differs.

Which foreign registration service should I use in New Jersey?

Registered Agent NJ.org, because registration is $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99 a year. Then New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing.

Sources

  1. Reference line for New Jersey Division of Revenue, drawn from njportal.com and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for New Jersey Division of Revenue, drawn from njportal.com and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for New Jersey report due date, drawn from njleg.state.nj.us and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered, drawn from nj.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for New Jersey formation fee: Filing, drawn from pub.njleg.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. Reference line for New Jersey registered agent statute, drawn from pub.njleg.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  7. Reference line for NJ Division of Revenue, Business, drawn from njportal.com and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  8. Reference line for NJ Division of Revenue, fee, drawn from nj.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  9. Reference line for Public Records Filing for New, drawn from nj.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  10. Registered Agent NJ.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  11. New Jersey Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  12. Mainstay Filing New Jersey service page, read November 13, 2026