3 Best LLC Services in New Jersey (2026): Prices Tracked
Our 2026 watchlist puts New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($199) at the top for LLC formation services in New Jersey, listed in that order. The three-year total for services spans $397 to $597; the state's $100 to file is a separate charge.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Best value first, using our five measures
New Jersey in numbers
Fee paid to the state$100pub.njleg.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Opening prices$199No state fee in these
Years 1 to 3 combined$397 to $597Opening year and two more
Government charges over 3 years$250Same whichever service you use
Crossover yearDoes not happenRanking does not flip
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
Number one
1. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for a basic start
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
New Jersey Registered Agent.co leads since $199 buys the formation and the agent costs $99 a year afterward.
A lower three-year total than Mainstay Filing earns it first place, since cost counts most.
You file the annual report on your own.
Price covers
The New Jersey formation filing
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
$199 plus the state fee
First agent year included
$99 a year from year two
Weak spots
The annual report is not priced in
It charges $99 for the EIN application
2
Most covered
2. Mainstay Filing: best for the most paperwork per dollar
$199 a year, plus $100 paid to the state
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$199/yr
Three-year spend$597
Spot 2 goes to Mainstay Filing: it is the only price here that folds the annual report into $199 a year.
By year three it trails New Jersey Registered Agent.co by $200.
It files the annual report for you, and the $75 state fee is billed at cost.
Price covers
Formation sent to the state office
Registered agent for the full year
Annual report, filed when it is due
EIN application, prepared for you
No markup on government fees
Holds up
It prepares the EIN application
Price does not rise at renewal ($199)
A single price of $199 a year
Weak spots
New Jersey Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
3
Built for New Jersey
3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for a local formation service
$199 to form, $99 a year after
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Spot 3 goes to Registered Agent NJ.org: $199 buys the formation and the agent costs $99 a year afterward.
You file the annual report on your own.
Price for price, it matches New Jersey Registered Agent.co.
Three years of state charges means one filing, two reports and any minimum tax. We list open-ended costs such as publication but keep them out of the total.
How first place was won
On tracked three-year cost, which is worth 37%, New Jersey Registered Agent.co did better than Mainstay Filing.
New Jersey Registered Agent.co wins the cost measure at $397 for three years, $200 under what Mainstay Filing charges.
If you count the EIN application, New Jersey Registered Agent.co costs less from year 2.
New Jersey LLC filing fee and requirements, as written by the state
The New Jersey Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Formation with $100, under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-18. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The state says: pub.njleg.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Filing it yourself
Filing on your own costs $250 in state fees over three years. The $397 to $597 charged by services pays for not doing the forms.
Questions and answers
How much do LLC formation services cost in New Jersey?
Year one is $199 among these services, and New Jersey adds $100 to file.
What do these services cost over three years?
By year three these services have cost $397 to $597.
What does New Jersey charge to file an LLC?
$100; the filing is the Certificate of Formation.
What does New Jersey charge every year once the LLC exists?
Each year the state charges $75 for the annual report, due last day of the LLC's anniversary month.
Does the price include the EIN application?
It depends on the service: New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99), Mainstay Filing (included) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99).
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
The order stays the same for ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in New Jersey?
New Jersey Registered Agent.co is first, with Mainstay Filing and Registered Agent NJ.org after it.