3 Best Registered Agents in New Jersey (2026): Who to Ask First
In New Jersey for 2026, our answer on registered agents is Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked from first to last. Year one runs $99 to $149, and three years add up to $297 to $447.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
Four quick answers
Is an agent required?
Yes, name one
Title in the statute
Registered agent
What do agents charge?
$99 to $149 per year
Our pick
Registered Agent NJ.org, Mainstay Filing then New Jersey Registered Agent.co
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever you pick.
Questions owners ask
Can the LLC go without a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Legal basis: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14. looked up at pub.njleg.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Who qualifies as an agent?
A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer.
A qualifying owner can serve at no cost.
How much does an agent cost?
Our picks charge $99 to $149 annually, and three years total $297 to $447.
No state fee depends on which agent you name.
What does an agent do for the LLC?
The agent signs for lawsuits and state mail addressed to the LLC, using a street address in New Jersey.
Papers that arrive with nobody to sign for them can let a case go forward without your LLC. What is service of process?
What does the LLC owe the state each year?
After formation you owe the annual report every year ($75). Be ready by this date, per the state: last day of the LLC's anniversary month.
looked up at njportal.com in August 2026 to confirm
Why is the list in this order?
On what you pay over three years, worth 33%, Registered Agent NJ.org comes out ahead.
62% of the score comes from what you pay over three years and chores the price takes care of.
Three years at Registered Agent NJ.org cost $297, $150 less than Mainstay Filing.
looked up at pub.njleg.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Registered agent
Yes, name one
looked up at pub.njleg.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Annual report
$75 every year
looked up at njportal.com in August 2026 to confirm
What the state collects in three years
$250
The rows above, added up
You can check the total by hand: take the filing fee, add two reports and any minimum tax. Costs that have no set amount are left for the text to explain.
Questions people also ask
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, provided you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address, both laid out above.
What address does an agent need?
The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.
What do the picks cost over three years?
For three years you would pay $297 at Registered Agent NJ.org, $447 at Mainstay Filing, $297 at New Jersey Registered Agent.co
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from New Jersey's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own pricing page. Both carry dates on this page.
Do I have to use a service?
No. What the law asks for is a filing, and it does not say who has to send it.
Who should I ask first about a registered agent in New Jersey?
Registered Agent NJ.org, because $99 a year, then $99 at renewal, fits an LLC that stays in New Jersey. After that, Mainstay Filing and New Jersey Registered Agent.co.
Where did we look this up?
Ask-about note for New Jersey Division of Revenue: the state publishes it at njportal.com, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for New Jersey Division of Revenue: the state publishes it at njportal.com, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for New Jersey report due date: the state publishes it at njleg.state.nj.us, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered: the state publishes it at nj.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for New Jersey formation fee: Filing: the state publishes it at pub.njleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for New Jersey registered agent statute: the state publishes it at pub.njleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
The Registered Agent NJ.org pricing page, as it stood on November 13, 2026
The Mainstay Filing New Jersey service page, as it stood on November 13, 2026
The New Jersey Registered Agent.co pricing page, as it stood on November 13, 2026