LLC Annual Report in New Jersey
When a New Jersey LLC's annual report is due, the fee, and the penalty for filing late.
Short answer: Every domestic and foreign LLC files an annual report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services; the fee is $75.00. Business.NJ.gov, Taxes and Annual Report; N.J. Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Registry Fee Schedules; N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26
| Annual report | Every domestic and foreign LLC files an annual report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services; the fee is $75.00. The State's business portal says the report is due every year on the last day of the month in which the business was formed, and that the business is responsible for filing even if it gets no notice from the State. Under state law, if no annual report is filed for two consecutive years, a domestic LLC's certificate is moved to an inactive list (and a foreign LLC's certificate may be revoked); reinstatement requires paying a reinstatement fee, the current and all delinquent annual report fees, and a late filing fee. The LLC reinstatement fee is $75.00. |
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| Registered agent | An LLC must designate and continuously maintain in New Jersey an office (which need not be a place of its activity) and an agent for service of process. The agent must be an individual who is a New Jersey resident or another person with authority to transact business in New Jersey. Changing the registered office or agent (or both) costs $25.00. |
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FAQ
Does an LLC have to file an annual report in New Jersey?
Every domestic and foreign LLC files an annual report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services; the fee is $75.00. The State's business portal says the report is due every year on the last day of the month in which the business was formed, and that the business is responsible for filing even if it gets no notice from the State. Under state law, if no annual report is filed for two consecutive years, a domestic LLC's certificate is moved to an inactive list (and a foreign LLC's certificate may be revoked); reinstatement requires paying a reinstatement fee, the current and all delinquent annual report fees, and a late filing fee. The LLC reinstatement fee is $75.00.
Do you need a registered agent for an LLC in New Jersey?
An LLC must designate and continuously maintain in New Jersey an office (which need not be a place of its activity) and an agent for service of process. The agent must be an individual who is a New Jersey resident or another person with authority to transact business in New Jersey. Changing the registered office or agent (or both) costs $25.00.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.