3 Best Registered Agents in New Jersey (2026) and the Facts Behind Them
In New Jersey for 2026, rank registered agents New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year). First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
Quick answers
Agent required?
Yes, the statute demands one
Title in law
Registered agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 yearly
Our pick
New Jersey Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then Registered Agent NJ.org
New Jersey ranking
Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick
1. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that stay put
Annual price $99, renewal price $99
#1 in New Jersey: New Jersey Registered Agent.co, because $99 a year then $99 suits an LLC that stays in New Jersey.
Lower three-year cost than Mainstay Filing, and cost is the heaviest criterion.
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.
Key questions
A registered agent required?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14. pub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Who can be the agent?
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.
Qualify, and you can serve yourself at no cost.
Agent price per year?
Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.
The state's charges are independent of which agent you name.
Why have an agent?
Accepts lawsuits and official mail for the LLC at a New Jersey address.
pub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agent
Yes, the statute demands one
pub.njleg.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report
$75 every year
njportal.com (August 2026) is the source of record
Three-year state total
$250
Total 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
May an owner serve as agent?
Usually yes: check who qualifies and which address counts.
What address counts?
The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.
Three-year cost of each?
New Jersey Registered Agent.co totals $297 and Mainstay Filing totals $447 and Registered Agent NJ.org totals $297
Where do the numbers come from?
Official New Jersey sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.
Is a service required?
No law requires a service; it is a paid convenience.
Which registered agent should I use in New Jersey?
New Jersey Registered Agent.co: an in-state agent for $99 a year. Behind it: Mainstay Filing and Registered Agent NJ.org.
Sources
Reference line for New Jersey Division of Revenue, drawn from njportal.com and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New Jersey Division of Revenue, drawn from njportal.com and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New Jersey report due date, drawn from njleg.state.nj.us and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered, drawn from nj.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New Jersey formation fee: Filing, drawn from pub.njleg.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for New Jersey registered agent statute, drawn from pub.njleg.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Price page: New Jersey Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
Price page: Mainstay Filing New Jersey service page, accessed November 13, 2026