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Best foreign qualification services in New Jersey
Our top pick in New Jersey is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, $299 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in New Jersey (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. Registered Agent NJ.org
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. New Jersey Registered Agent.co
$199 + $100 state fee = $299
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s New Jersey page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $299 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| Registered Agent NJ.org | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| New Jersey Registered Agent.co | $299 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and New Jersey’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The New Jersey filing
- Form
- Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC)
- State fee
- $100
- From your home state
- Good standing certificate
- Every year after
- Annual report (NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services), $75 (due: your anniversary month)
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in New Jersey?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $100 state fee, with a New Jersey registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the New Jersey state fee?
$100.
What do I file in New Jersey?
Application for certificate of authority (Public Records Filing, entity type FLC), with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury, plus a certificate from your home state.
Sources
- NJ Division of Revenue, Business Formation service: www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessFormation/Home/Welcome, checked October 10, 2026
- NJ Division of Revenue, fee schedule: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/fees.shtml, checked October 10, 2026
- Public Records Filing for New Business Entity: www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/pdf/NJ_Public_Records_Filing.pdf, checked October 10, 2026
- New Jersey Revised Uniform LLC Act (P.L.2012, c.50): pub.njleg.gov/bills/2012/PL12/50_.PDF, checked October 10, 2026
- NJ Annual Reports and Change Services: www.njportal.com/DOR/AnnualReports/, checked October 10, 2026