3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New Jersey (2026): Prices Tracked
New Jersey watchlist, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199) lead the foreign registration services, best value first. On top of New Jersey's $100, three years of service run $397 to $497.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Three-year cost counts for 37% and filings covered for 29%, with renewal movement, crossover year and price visibility making up the rest. How we track
The short version
Fee paid to the state$100nj.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Opening prices$199Service fees alone
Three-year spread$397 to $497Renewals included
State fees by year three$250Registration, reports, any minimum tax
Switch pointNo crossoverStable for a decade
What New Jersey services charge
Services are ordered by value, and every price comes from a company page. The $100 state fee is kept outside the prices.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
Leads the list
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies still expanding
$199 on top of New Jersey's $100; renews at $149
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$149/yr
Three-year spend$497
Mainstay Filing comes out on top. $199 added to the state fee, a free first registered agent year, then $149 a year.
Spend $100 more than at Registered Agent NJ.org across three years and the repeating filings are no longer yours.
Once the free year ends, the agent charges $149 a year.
Price covers
Foreign registration of the LLC
Registered agent is free in year one
The same fee in every state
Holds up
All fifty states covered
$199 for the registration
Agent service for the first year is included
Weak spots
Agent renews at $149, $50 above Registered Agent NJ.org
2
Home-state provider
2. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for the smallest agent bill
$199 on top of New Jersey's $100; renews at $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Registered Agent NJ.org takes spot 2 because $199 on top of the state fee, with the first agent year included, followed by $99 each year.
Price covers
Registration handled for you
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
$99 a year for the agent after that
$199 to register
Agent service free in year one
Weak spots
The home state needs a different agent
3
Home-state provider
3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for one more state
$199 on top of New Jersey's $100; renews at $99
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
New Jersey Registered Agent.co takes spot 3 because $199 on top of the state fee, with the first agent year included, followed by $99 each year.
Registered Agent NJ.org lists exactly the same prices.
For the state side of three years we add up the filing fee, the report charged in years two and three and a yearly minimum tax if the state has one. Publication requirements and other open-ended costs are noted in the text, not totaled.
Why this order for New Jersey
In New Jersey, filings covered by the price (29% of the order) was the measure where Mainstay Filing pulled ahead.
The home state counts as well, and one account for both scored best.
New Jersey foreign LLC registration fee and rules, as written by the state
To register: the Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC) to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury, with $100. Enclose good standing certificate.
Official text: njportal.com (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Skipping the service
Filing on your own costs $250 in state fees over three years. The $397 to $497 charged by services pays for not doing the forms.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC with New Jersey?
$100 for the filing itself, with $199 more if you hire a service.
What do these services cost over three years?
$397 to $497 across these services, not counting state fees.
What form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC), filed with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.
Does New Jersey ask for a certificate from the home state?
Yes, namely good standing certificate.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
It is the annual report, at $75.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
There is no crossover inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for New Jersey?
Mainstay Filing wins on filings covered by the price, followed by Registered Agent NJ.org and New Jersey Registered Agent.co.