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3 Best LLC Services in New Jersey (2026), Ranked

Best LLC formation services in New Jersey for 2026: New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199), ranked in that order. Costs in brief: $100 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.

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Quick answers

State filing fee
$100, once
Then
$75 yearly
Registered agent
Yes, the statute demands one
Pick
New Jersey Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then Registered Agent NJ.org

Best in New Jersey, in order

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

1. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

New Jersey Registered Agent.co ranks first since $199 forms the LLC and the agent renews at $99.

It undercuts Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, which puts it first for a company that stays put.

You still handle the annual report yourself.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • First-year agent included

For

  • No agent charge in year one
  • Formation fee $199
  • $99/yr from year two

Against

  • Annual report is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
New Jersey Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Nationwide

2. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep

$199 a year, $100 to the state

Mainstay Filing ranks second since $199 a year pays for formation, the registered agent and every annual report, then renews at $199.

New Jersey Registered Agent.co is $200 less over three years, which outweighs the rest.

The annual report is filed for you; New Jersey's $75 is billed at cost.

Price covers

  • LLC formation filing
  • Registered agent all year
  • Annual report prepared and filed
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees passed through, no markup

For

  • EIN application included
  • Same $199 next year
  • One fee, $199 a year

Against

  • Pays $100 more each year than New Jersey Registered Agent.co
Mainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Jersey specialist

3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for another local option

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Third: Registered Agent NJ.org, because $199 forms the LLC and the agent renews at $99.

You still handle the annual report yourself.

Same published prices as New Jersey Registered Agent.co, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • First-year agent included

For

  • Formation fee $199
  • $99/yr from year two
  • No agent charge in year one

Against

  • Annual report is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Registered Agent NJ.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#ServiceYear 1Per year after3-year costCovers
1New Jersey Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; First-year agent includedNew Jersey Registered Agent.co sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597LLC formation filing; registered agent all year; annual report prepared and filedMainstay Filing sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Registered Agent NJ.org$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; First-year agent includedRegistered Agent NJ.org sitePartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Key questions

How much to start an LLC in this state?

$100 to the state, plus $199 if a service files in year one.

Three-year state total: $250. pub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What starts the LLC?

Your filing is the Certificate of Formation, and it is sent to the New Jersey Secretary of State.

Statute: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. pub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

A registered agent required?

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.

pub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

What is due after formation?

Calendar the annual report (annual, $75). The deadline rule says last day of the LLC's anniversary month, which is worth a calendar entry.

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

Can I do it myself?

Yes; your three-year bill would be the state's $250.

Services charge $397 to $597 over three years for the paperwork and the agent role.

Why this order?

Three-year price (36%) goes to New Jersey Registered Agent.co.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

New Jersey Registered Agent.co: $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing.

Method

New Jersey LLC requirements

RequirementRule or amountSource
LLC filing fee$100pub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, the statute demands onepub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$75 every yearnjportal.com (August 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total$250Sum of the rows above
The last row adds the filing, two reports and any minimum tax. Variable costs are explained in the text and left out of the sum.

Also asked

EIN application included?

Only Mainstay Filing includes it. Elsewhere: New Jersey Registered Agent.co $99, Registered Agent NJ.org $99.

What do the picks cost over three years?

New Jersey Registered Agent.co totals $397 and Mainstay Filing totals $597 and Registered Agent NJ.org totals $397, with state fees on top.

Where do the numbers come from?

State fees come from New Jersey's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Is a service required?

No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.

What does the LLC owe each year?

Calendar the annual report (annual, $75). The deadline rule says last day of the LLC's anniversary month, which is worth a calendar entry.

Who ranks first in New Jersey?

Rank New Jersey Registered Agent.co ahead of Mainstay Filing and Registered Agent NJ.org.

Source list

  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. Price page: New Jersey Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  8. Price page: Mainstay Filing New Jersey service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  9. Price page: Registered Agent NJ.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026