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New Jersey online filing state
New Jersey now forms an LLC online with the state. This $9.99 packet is a preparation worksheet and supporting file set — not a substitute for the current online filing — plus support and lifetime updates if the packet changes.
Use this packet to gather the information New Jersey asks for, then complete the current online filing on the official site.
New Jersey no longer publishes a paper certificate of formation for new formations. File on the official state portal linked below.
The download helps you assemble names, addresses, registered-agent facts, and management choices before you file.
The state filing creates the LLC. Banks, members, and later disputes usually require a separate operating agreement.
This state packet includes 2 documents in print-ready PDF format. Labels describe each file's role, not the internal filename.
Articles vs operating agreement
New Jersey currently accepts new LLC formations online. This page is not selling a current paper substitute for that official portal.
The download is a preparation packet: supporting files and a worksheet so you can gather the facts the state asks for, then file on the official site.
An operating agreement is a different document. It usually is not filed with the state, but banks and members often require one.
Need the internal rulebook too? After you file, most customers also download a member-managed or manager-managed operating agreement for New Jersey.
Researched filing overview
New Jersey forms a domestic LLC with a Certificate of Formation under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18 of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services directs new filings through its online Business Formation Service — no current downloadable paper blank is published, and the historic Form 2000 is retired.
The state fee is $100, paid separately to the Division of Revenue. Before filing, obtain an EIN from the IRS. After the certificate is filed, register with the Division of Taxation by filing Form NJ-REG online within 15 business days of opening. Every year the LLC files a $75 annual report online by the last day of its formation-anniversary month.
What happens before, during, and after the state filing. This product is the public formation document, not a filing service.
Choose a distinguishable New Jersey name with an LLC designator under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-8 and a registered agent with a New Jersey street address under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14 — an individual New Jersey resident or an entity authorized to transact business in the state. No separate signed agent acceptance is required.
New Jersey directs new domestic LLCs to file the Certificate of Formation online through the Division of Revenue Business Formation Service under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. The $100 state fee is paid separately (reduced from $125 effective July 1, 2026). No current paper formation blank is published; the historic Form 2000 is retired. A professional LLC uses the same online workflow. This product does not file for you.
After formation, file the tax/employer registration (Form NJ-REG) online within 15 business days of opening. Every year, file a $75 annual report online by the last day of the formation-anniversary month. Adopt a written operating agreement. An EIN is separate and required before filing.
This section is the packet’s formation guide for New Jersey, including any checklist and statute text stored with the product. It is meant to be read on the page, not trapped in a preview window.
Quick answer
A certificate of formation form is the document that one must complete and submit to the state to establish the creation of an LLC within the State of New Jersey.
A certificate of formation form is the document that one must complete and submit to the state to establish the creation of an LLC within the State of New Jersey. It sets forth the name of the proposed company, the registered agent for service of process, and the address of the place of business, among other information. It comes complete with instructions and filing information for creating an LLC within the state.
New Jersey accepts the filing of a certificate of formation form via U. S. mail. It also accepts the filing of the certificate of formation online via the New Jersey Secretary of State's online system for e-filing documents. Before filing online, you must first obtain an employer identification number (EIN) from the IRS. After you have obtained an EIN from the IRS and filed the certificate of formation, you must file the tax/employer registration form (Form NJ-REG), which you may also do online.
The requirements for naming an LLC within the state are set forth in N. J. S. A. 42:2C-8. The name must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "L. L. C." or "LLC". "Limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.", and "company" may be abbreviated as "Co.".
One may determine the availability of a proposed business name for use within New Jersey by querying the state's official Business Entity Search tool.
New Jersey charges a $100 filing fee for the Certificate of Formation (reduced from $125 effective July 1, 2026), paid separately to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
Ready to download the New Jersey packet? Checkout delivers the formation files immediately. The operating agreement is a separate product if you need ownership and management rules.
Get the New Jersey Packet — $9.99If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchase, contact us for a full refund. Lifetime updates apply if we replace this packet. This guarantee is about the product and support, not a promise that a particular filing will be accepted.
No. The certificate of formation is the public filing that creates the LLC. An operating agreement is a separate internal contract that sets ownership, voting, profit splits, and management. Most customers need both.
No current paper certificate of formation is published for new New Jersey formations. New Jersey accepts this filing online. This packet is a preparation and support set, not the online portal itself.
When the state publishes a free official form, that blank is still free on the government site. This product packages the current form we carry, any companion files listed on this page, email support, and lifetime updates if we replace the packet. It is not a filing service and it does not pay the state’s filing fee.
This packet currently includes 2 documents in print-ready PDF format. The list on this page is the customer-facing inventory.
New Jersey generally does not file the operating agreement with these articles, but banks, lenders, and multi-member LLCs almost always want one. Choose member-managed if every owner will run the company, or manager-managed if appointed managers will run it.
No. ILRG provides self-help forms and information. You complete the documents and file them with the state, or use the official online portal where that is required. Consult a licensed attorney for tax elections, professional-license entities, or unusual ownership structures.
No. Effective July 1, 2026, the Certificate of Formation filing fee is $100, reduced from $125. The fee is paid separately to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
No current paper blank is published. The Division of Revenue directs new domestic LLC formations through its online Business Formation Service. The historic Form 2000 URL now serves only a placeholder page.
Within 15 business days of opening, file Form NJ-REG (tax/employer registration) online with the Division of Taxation. Then file a $75 annual report every year by the last day of the formation-anniversary month.