Starting an LLC in New Jersey involves picking an available business name, appointing a registered agent, and filing the Certificate of Formation. Explore our guide to understand how to create a compliant LLC in New Jersey’s business landscape.
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If you want to know how to start an LLC in NJ (a.k.a. “Jersey”), we can understand why. LLCs are a great business structure. And, if the secret of a successful business is really “location, location, location,” then it’s nice to be in New Jersey, a state that’s close to beaches, mountains, New York City, and Philadelphia.
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business entity structure that’s popular with small business owners because it combines the tax benefits and flexibility of a sole proprietorship with the personal liability protection of a corporation.
If you do want to create an LLC, New Jersey may be the place to do it. The Garden State has one of the most highly educated workforces in the country, and real estate and office space are much more affordable than in nearby New York.
LLCs allow their owners (called “members” in an LLC) to have the personal limited liability protection of a corporation with the tax benefits and flexibility of a partnership or sole proprietorship.
The LLC business structure avoids the “double taxation” of a typical corporation, in which profits are taxed both at the business level and again on the personal level. LLCs also have less paperwork and fewer formalities than a corporation, yet still help protect the personal assets of the members should the business be sued or go into debt.
Even so, if you’ve never established a business before, trying to start an LLC in New Jersey can be annoying, almost as much as the tourists who call the state “Joisey.”
That’s where we come in. This article will explain how to create an LLC in New Jersey. Along the way, we’ll also show you how our many formation services can make the process easier still. The first tasks you’ll need to complete are:
All right, let’s get into the details of how to start an LLC in New Jersey.
Give a name to your LLC in NJ. Coming up with the perfect name for your business can be both challenging and fun. You want to find something memorable that reflects the products and/or services you’re offering. But you also need to follow New Jersey’s naming rules if you want your filing to be accepted:
Outside of following New Jersey law, you have other important considerations when choosing a name for your business.
When the state checks to see if your name is available, they don’t take trademarks into account. If you fail to check to see that your desired name isn’t trademarked by someone else, you could later (after you’ve put up signs, printed business cards, etc.) be served with a cease and desist letter, forcing you to rename your company.
Trademarks can be federal or state. You can visit the United States Patent and Trademark Office website to see whether your business name or logo is federally trademarked. You can also apply for your own trademark, but this is a long, involved process at the federal level.
State trademarks apply only within your state’s borders, but they’re less expensive and easier to get. The NJ Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services website has a search engine for checking state trademarks, along with instructions for applying for your own trademark.
Before you make the final decision on your LLC name, think about whether you can find a domain name that works well with it. Even if you don’t sell anything online, you’ll likely want customers to be able to find you on the web. If you think your website will be especially important to your business and marketing, the available domain names could have an influence on what you ultimately name your company.
The ideal domain name for your company may already be taken, but you can still find others. In fact, if you find a perfect available domain name, it might be worth naming your business after that URL rather than the other way around.
So, as you’re brainstorming business name ideas, you can do a business name search to verify that you’ll be able to create a good website name, as well. Our domain name registration service can help you secure the online name that will best serve your company.
If you’ve found an available business name for your LLC but aren’t quite ready to file the rest of your LLC paperwork, you have the option of reserving it. By completing a form and paying a filing fee, you can reserve your LLC’s name for 120 days.
If you plan on doing business under a name other than your official business name — for example, if you want to separate different services under different titles or advertise under a name that doesn’t include the required “LLC” after the title — you can also file a New Jersey Alternate Business Name form after your business is registered with the state. This is another task we can handle for you with our DBA service.
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Select a registered agent for your New Jersey LLC. The state of New Jersey requires that every LLC have a registered agent for service of process. Service of process is the fancy term for the delivery of legal papers that might be headed your way, such as subpoenas.
A registered agent in New Jersey can be an individual or business entity. The key requirement is that they have a physical address in New Jersey and agree to receive and forward legal notices to you.
In New Jersey, a registered agent must:
You can choose to be your own registered agent, but there are definite advantages to using a registered agent service like ours:
Serving as your own registered agent or appointing a friend or family member to be your agent might seem the simplest way to meet the New Jersey registered agent requirement. But consider what could happen if a process server is unable to find you or your appointed agent.
This could occur if you or your appointee isn’t in the office (for example, meeting a client, on vacation, sick, etc.) when someone needs to reach the agent. It can also happen if the agent moves or quits and you forget to update your registered agent name and address with the state.
In addition to legal penalties for being out of compliance, failing to maintain a registered agent could mean that a process server can’t find you to notify you of a lawsuit. In that scenario, a court case against you could actually go forward without your knowledge, meaning you wouldn’t even have a chance to defend yourself in court.
Request an Employer Identification Number (EIN). You’ll need to have this unique tax ID number (also called a Federal Tax Identification Number) before completing your Certificate of Formation. It’s used for paying federal taxes, and you’ll likely also need one to open a business bank account. New Jersey is different from most states in that it requires you to get an EIN from the Internal Revenue Service before you complete your Certificate of Formation. We cover how to get the Certificate of Formation in the next step.
Here’s a brief guide on how to obtain an EIN:
If you’re unfond of dealing with that particular government agency, we can get it for you. Our EIN service is quick and eliminates the hassle.
One of the main advantages of the LLC business structure is the flexibility it gives you over a corporation. One of those flexibilities is how you can choose to have your LLC taxed.
An LLC has pass-through taxation by default. This appeals to most owners of LLCs because it avoids “double taxation,” in which a corporation pays taxes at both the business level and again when the income is paid to the individual owners. But some LLCs opt to be taxed as a C corporation or an S corporation because, in their case, it works to their advantage.
Being taxed as a C corporation does mean you get double taxation, but, for certain LLCs, the pros can sometimes outweigh the cons. One benefit is that C corporations have the widest range of tax deductions, which could be an advantage in some scenarios, especially for more profitable LLCs. For example, insurance premiums can be written off as a business expense.
A Subchapter S Corporation, known as an “S corp,” is a tax status geared toward small businesses. Having your LLC taxed as an S corp has pass-through taxation like a standard LLC, but there’s another potential advantage for some LLCs: It could reduce your self-employment taxes.
Self-employment taxes are the portion of your taxes that pay for Social Security and Medicare. In a typical LLC, you would pay these on all of your profits. But filing as an S corp allows you to be an “employee-owner” and split the income you get from your LLC into two sources, your salary and your share of the company’s profits. In this way, you pay employment taxes on your salary, but not self-employment taxes on your profits. (You’ll still pay the other applicable taxes on your LLC profits, of course.)
The drawback is that the Internal Revenue Service scrutinizes S corps more closely, meaning you’re more likely to get audited. S corps also have more restrictions for qualifying.
While it’s possible that one of the above options could work better for your LLC, remember that business taxes are very, very complicated. They’re also very specific to your situation. That’s why you truly need to consult a tax professional to see which taxing method works best for your Jersey business.
If you decide to form your LLC with an S corp status, our S corp service can help you do that.
If you plan to hire employees for your business, you’ll need to take some additional steps. After verifying that an employee is able to work in the U.S., you must report the new hire to the New Jersey Child Support Employer Services Portal.
You’ll have to register for Unemployment Insurance Tax and Employee Withholding Tax on the New Jersey Department of Revenue website. You’re also responsible for providing workers’ compensation insurance for your employees and putting up any required workplace compliance posters.
The online State of New Jersey’s Employer Handbook on the Department of Labor and Workforce Development website has a lot of helpful information for employers.
File your Certificate of Formation. To officially create your LLC in NJ, you’ll need to complete the Certificate of Formation paperwork online and have it approved by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Filing official government documents like this can be intimidating and/or complicated for many people, which is why we’re here.
With our business formation plans, our professionals handle the filing for you to make sure it’s done quickly and correctly the first time. But, although we can handle this for you, we’ll show you how the process works below.
On the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services website, you’ll be asked to choose your business type and enter your business name. In addition to other required information, you’ll have the option of including a description of your business purpose.
The state charges a filing fee of $129 for your Certificate of Formation. Check the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services website for the latest fee schedule. Additional charges apply for using a credit card or eCheck.
To complete the online forms, you’ll need to provide the following information. New Jersey uses the same form for multiple types of business entities. Note that the information you submit here will become public record.
Some of the above information may be unknown to you, but the form explains the more confusing items (like the codes).
After you file the Certificate of Formation, you’re required to register to pay state taxes by filing a state tax/employer registration form (Form NJ-REG). You must register the NJ-REG online within 60 days of filing your Certificate of Formation and at least 15 business days prior to opening your business.
Once you’ve successfully completed the Certificate of Formation and Form NJ-REG, the state will send you a Business Registration Certificate (BRC) for public contracting and applying for State grants and tax credits.
New Jersey likes to make things complicated, so there’s another form you’ll need to complete. You will also need to file a Public Records Filing for a New Business Entity. Here’s some of the information you will need for that.
Purpose of the Business: You will need to describe the business purpose on the form. This can be just a single sentence stating the industry you are in and the role your company will play.
Dissolution Date: This section is relevant only if you intend to terminate your business on a specific date. Otherwise, you can leave this section blank.
Registered Agent Information: The form requires the agent’s name and address.
Authorized Signatures: Provide the name and signature of the member or authorized person completing the form.
You need only file your Certificate of Formation once. But if any of the original Certificate of Formation information needs to be updated, altered, or expanded, your business is required to inform the state about the changes. You would report these changes by filing a New Jersey Certificate of Amendment and paying a filing fee.
Do you need help amending your Certificate of Formation? We have an amendment filing service that can handle it for you, as well as our Worry-Free Compliance service, which includes two amendment filings every year.
Establish the rules for your LLC with an operating agreement. An operating agreement is a critical document for an LLC. It spells out the details involved in the day-to-day operations of your business and also puts into writing things like who owns what percentage of the business, how profits are distributed, and how decisions are made.
Creating a New Jersey operating agreement helps set the ground rules for you and your business partners before your business takes off. It helps you avoid disagreements and make clear decisions.
Although operating agreements are not strictly required for New Jersey LLCs, they’re definitely recommended. Among the many benefits of having an operating agreement for your LLC in NJ are:
A good operating agreement may include the following:
An operating agreement is considered a legally binding document in the state of New Jersey. This means it should be drafted carefully. If you’re unsure as to how to start creating an operating agreement for your LLC, we offer an operating agreement template to help get you started.
Once you have finalized your operating agreement and it’s time for all members to sign, you should have the signatures notarized. This secures the legal foundation of the agreement. You do not, however, need to file the finalized agreement with the Secretary of State or any other agency. You just need to keep it in a secure location with any other business-related documents.
Most of the things in a standard operating agreement seem intended to avoid disputes among the LLC members, so we understand why you might think you don’t need one if your LLC only has one member. But potential investors, future business partners, and others may want to see your operating agreement regardless.
Your operating agreement can also spell out what you want to happen to the business and its assets if you die or become incapacitated.
Another thing to consider: Sometimes someone will take an LLC owner to court to try to prove that the owner and the LLC are the same entity so that they can go after the owner’s personal assets. If that happens, having an operating agreement in place is one more thing to further demonstrate to the court that the business owner and the LLC truly are separate.
There’s a very good chance that your New Jersey LLC will need at least one license or permit. But it’s not quite as simple as saying, “File this form on the New Jersey business portal.” For this step, you’ll need to dig in and do some research.
For starters, some LLCs need to get federal licenses. For example, suppose you want to start distilling applejack for the perfect Jack Rose cocktail. In that case, you’d need to get a license from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau since you’d be manufacturing and selling alcohol. Meanwhile, aviation businesses would need to get a license from the Federal Aviation Administration. If your LLC involves a heavily regulated activity, there’s a good chance you’ll need a federal license, but it’s your responsibility to research and know for sure.
Next, you’ll have to check state-level licenses. Unlike some states, New Jersey doesn’t have a general business license that applies to every single business in the state. That said, there are other statewide licenses to uphold. For example, if you’re going to be selling goods or services in the state, you’ll need to get a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate from the Division of Taxation to collect sales taxes compliantly. You need to complete this registration at least 15 days before starting your business activities.
You may also need to get local licenses from your city or county. The specifics of these licenses can vary a lot. For example, Long Branch requires a Mercantile License for every new business. Meanwhile, Newark doesn’t have a single business license that every business needs to get, but it does administer a variety of activity-specific licenses, such as florists, eateries, public solicitors, and more. Your county likely has its own specific requirements.
You may also need to get zoning permits for your location. Similarly, if you’re working out of your home, you may be required to get a home occupation permit. Ultimately, it’s your responsibility to research your local requirements.
Last but not least, you’ll need to research licenses related to your industry or profession. The New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs oversees a lot of these licenses through dozens of boards and committees. For example, massage therapists, social workers, medical professionals, and home inspectors all need to get licenses. And those are just a few examples.
Long story short: you’ll need to do plenty of research to ensure you get all of the licenses that apply to your unique business — your unique industry, services, and business location.
If that sounds overwhelming, don’t panic. Our business license report can reduce that research workload for you. Just answer a few simple questions about your business, and our partners at Avalara will create a customized report showing exactly which licenses and permits you need, including filing instructions.
After successfully forming your LLC in New Jersey, there are several important steps to take to ensure that your business is operating legally and effectively. Here’s a list of key actions to consider:
By following these post-formation steps, you can help ensure that your New Jersey LLC operates smoothly, complies with all legal requirements, and maintains good standing with state authorities.
Forming an LLC in New Jersey comes with specific tax obligations that LLC owners should be aware of. Here’s a breakdown of the key tax considerations for New Jersey LLCs:
It’s important for New Jersey LLC owners to stay informed about their tax obligations, maintain accurate financial records, and meet filing deadlines to ensure compliance with state tax laws. Consulting with a tax professional or accountant who is knowledgeable about New Jersey tax regulations can help you navigate the complexities of tax obligations and optimize your LLC’s financial management.
In New Jersey, entrepreneurs have several business entity options to choose from, each with its own characteristics and advantages. Here are some alternate business types and how they compare to an LLC:
Selecting the right business entity in New Jersey depends on your specific goals, liability concerns, tax preferences, and management preferences. Consulting with legal and financial professionals can help you determine which business type aligns best with your objectives and legal obligations in the state.
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The state fees for forming a New Jersey LLC will depend on factors such as whether you choose to reserve a business name, expedite your filing, etc. At the very least, you’ll pay a $129 filing fee (as of this writing) for your Certificate of Formation. Note that fees change over time, so you should check the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services website for the most recent fee schedule.
When considering the benefits of forming an LLC in New Jersey, it makes sense first to note the benefits of an LLC itself. Like a corporation, an LLC provides limited liability protection for its owners. But it also provides the tax benefits of a partnership or sole proprietorship. An LLC:
New Jersey can be a great place to launch a new business, whether it’s an LLC or another business type. Some of the state’s advantages include:
LLCs in New Jersey will need to pay taxes at the state and federal levels (and sometimes local). With each, there are multiple elements to consider, so we’ll address them separately below.
Federal Taxes
By default, if your LLC consists of one person, it’s taxed as a “Disregarded Entity,” meaning it’s taxed as a sole proprietorship. This means that profits aren’t taxed at the business level, but only when they “pass through” to become your income.
If your LLC has more than one member, it’s taxed as a general partnership by default, which also means the income is taxed at the individuals’ levels and not the business’s. This avoids the “double taxation” that corporations pay, in which profits are taxed at the corporate level and again when they’re paid out to the owners (“shareholders”).
Single-member LLCs don’t have to file a separate federal return for their LLC; they report the LLC income on their personal income tax return (Form 1040). But LLCs with multiple members must file a separate federal return for the LLC, Form 1065. Then each LLC member reports their share of the profits on Schedule K-1 and attaches it to their own personal federal tax return.
LLCs can also elect to be taxed as corporations. Some LLC members choose to classify their businesses as an S corporation or a What is a C corporation? for federal tax purposes, which can be advantageous in some cases. In particular, many LLCs elect to be taxed as S corporations because it can lower their self-employment taxes. You can learn more on our What Is an S Corp? page.
There are also a few other forms of federal taxation to keep in mind. For example, LLC members will usually need to pay self-employment taxes on their share of the company’s profits. Self-employment taxes are the taxes that go toward Social Security and Medicare.
State Income Taxes
If your LLC is taxed as a sole proprietor or partnership for federal income tax purposes, you’ll be taxed the same way for New Jersey state income taxes. In other words, the business wouldn’t pay state income taxes, but the individual members. If you elect to have your LLC taxed as a corporation, you’ll have to pay New Jersey’s corporate income tax.
New Jersey Partnership Taxes
LLCs with multiple members that are taxed like a partnership for federal tax purposes must file a New Jersey partnership return, Form NJ-1065, and each member must pay a $150 tax. Your multi-member LLC is required to issue Schedule NJK-1, Form NJ-1065, to each member. This does not apply to single-member LLCs.
New Jersey Sales Tax
If you’re selling taxable goods or services, New Jersey expects you to collect sales tax on them and remit those taxes to the state. If, when you registered your business, you indicated that you would be collecting this type of tax, the state of New Jersey will send you a New Jersey Certificate of Authority for Sales Tax. This is your permit to collect tax and issue and receive exemption certificates. The New Jersey Certificate of Authority must be displayed at your place of business.
New Jersey’s sales tax rate is currently 6.625%, though this could be lower if you’re doing business in an Urban Enterprise Zone.
By law, you must file a New Jersey Sales and Use Tax Quarterly Return with Form ST-50 every three months even if no tax was collected during that particular quarter.
Local Taxes
You may owe taxes to your county, municipalities, and other tax districts (fire, school, etc.). Revenues for a city or town come largely from property taxes, which a business owner may be responsible for paying based on the property they own or lease within that jurisdiction. You’ll need to check with your local tax authorities to make sure you’re paying all the taxes you owe.
Other Taxes
We wish we could say that your business’s tax liabilities are limited to what we list in this article, but we can’t. New Jersey has a wide range of taxes, including specialty taxes like admissions surcharges, tobacco and vapor product tax, occupancy tax for hotels and motels, and many more. The Department of the Treasury’s Division of Taxation can give you more information.
Even for business entities like LLCs, taxes can get very complicated. We strongly recommend consulting a tax professional. They can keep you out of trouble with tax collectors and potentially find tax savings you weren’t aware of.
Because the Certificate of Formation is filed online, the information is received by the state immediately. The wait time for processing varies, but New Jersey has options for expediting your filing for an additional fee.
Operating agreements don’t need to be filed with the state. However, they’re legally binding documents that should be kept in a safe place in case they’re needed in the future.
The best tax structure for your LLC will depend on your specific circumstances. By default, LLCs are treated as “pass-through entities,” meaning that the business itself doesn’t pay federal income tax on profits; only the members themselves are taxed on their share of the profits.
You have two other options, as well. You can be taxed as a C corporation (the default form of corporation) or an S corporation. A C corporation has double taxation, meaning that profits are taxed twice, once at the business level and again at the personal level.
While double taxation is a disadvantage, there are some other advantages to C corporation taxation for certain LLCs, particularly larger ones. For example, C corporations have the widest range of possible tax deductions.
Filing as an S corporation avoids double taxation and has the added benefit of saving on self-employment taxes. In a typical LLC, the members make money only through the profits the company receives. The members must then pay self-employment taxes on all of those profits.
But in an S corporation, the LLC members can also be employees of the company, meaning they’re compensated both through their salary and their share of the profits. When that happens, the LLC members only pay self-employment taxes on their salary, not the remaining profits. (The LLC members will still pay other applicable taxes on their share of the profits.)
It’s important to talk to a tax professional about which tax scenario would best benefit you and your business.
In a Series LLC, multiple categories of LLC interests have distinct ownership, rights, and legal obligations despite all being under one “parent” LLC. Many owners use Series LLCs to protect separate business units from cross-liability.
Series LLCs aren’t explicitly allowed in New Jersey. Check with a lawyer before attempting to register an LLC associated with a larger Series LLC in the state to make sure you won’t face legal repercussions.
New Jersey’s business portal provides a license and certification guide to help you determine if you need any state licenses or certifications for your business.
Many specialized professions, such as accountants, architects, attorneys, electricians, engineers, inspectors, and medical professionals, must be licensed to comply with state laws. Other types of activities may require permits, such as the sale of alcohol or controlled substances.
You’ll need to make sure your LLC has all the licenses and permits it’s required to have by law. Unfortunately, because licensing varies by industry and location and can occur on the federal, state, and local levels, there’s no central place to check to see if you have all the licenses and permits you need. You’ll have to do some research.
If you don’t have the time or inclination to do all this research, or if you just want the peace of mind to know that your business has all the licenses and permits it’s legally required to have, our business license report service can do the work for you.
A foreign LLC is one in which the business is not based in the state of New Jersey but wants to do business in New Jersey.
The process for registering is similar to that of a domestic LLC but requires additionally filing a Standing Certificate (known as a Certificate of Good Standing in most other states) from the home state. You can get further information from the business formation section of the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services website.
Before starting the dissolution process, the members of an LLC should consult their operating agreement and follow the established rules for dissolving the business. For the subsequent steps, please refer to our New Jersey business dissolution guide.
Running a new business, especially if you’ve never done it before, can be daunting.
In addition to ensuring all of the proper forms are filed, taxes are paid, and so on, you also want to establish good business practices and turn a profit. You need to know what to expect, how to form a business plan, how to keep finances in order, and much more.
Luckily, many resources are available in the state of New Jersey to help you out. Among these are:
An LLC is a business entity, while an S corp is a tax filing status. Learn more about the differences and compare LLCs vs. S Corps.
At this time, New Jersey doesn’t offer the PLLC structure (an LLC organized for licensed professions like law, medicine, accountancy, etc.). You do have alternatives, though; you can form a standard LLC or a professional corporation if you’d like limited liability protections. You could also consider simpler structures like a sole proprietorship or a general partnership. If you’re not sure which structure would be best for your unique business, it’s recommended to consult with a New Jersey business attorney.
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No, you must provide a physical street address for your LLC when completing the formation documents.
A registered agent is responsible for receiving important legal documents and state notices on behalf of the business during normal business hours. The agent must be present during all normal business hours to receive these documents in person.
Yes, you can be your own registered agent in New Jersey, but you must have a physical address in the state and be available during all normal business hours to receive official mail and notices.
The cost of ZenBusiness’s registered agent service in New Jersey is $199 per year.
Yes, it is possible to register an LLC in New Jersey even if you are not a resident of the state.
The process for forming an LLC in New Jersey involves selecting a business name, choosing a registered agent, filing the Certificate of Formation, creating an operating agreement, obtaining an EIN, and filing a beneficial ownership information report.
The cost of forming an LLC in New Jersey with ZenBusiness includes the state filing fee of $129 and the cost of the formation plan you purchase. The Starter plan is free, and the Pro and Premium plans are $199 and $299, respectively.
The turnaround time for LLC formation in New Jersey can be as little as 1-3 business days when done online, though this will vary by the Secretary of State’s workload. Filing by postal mail can take weeks, not counting the time in transit.
Yes, New Jersey allows for non-U.S. and out-of-state addresses to be used as the business address.
No, you cannot form an LLC in New Jersey for free. The state charges a $129 filing fee for the Articles of Organization (also called the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity).
If you want expedited processing, there are additional fees ($50 for same-day service, $500 for two-hour service, or $1,000 for one-hour service).
There are also ongoing costs to maintain your LLC, including the $75 annual report fee.
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