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Depending
on the type of business you operate, you will need to take one or
two steps for your business to be properly registered in New Jersey.
Step 1: If
your business is a legal entity such as a corporation,
limited partnership, or limited liability company, you must
file formation or authorization documents for the public record.
General partnerships and sole proprietors are not subject to this
first step.
Step
2: All businesses must register for tax purposes.
Step
1 - REGISTERING NEW BUSINESS ENTITIES
Step
1 applies to all New Jersey (domestic) and out-of-state (foreign)
corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and
limited liability partnerships. You must file an original formation/authorization
certificate with the State of New Jersey. The filing process can be
completed online.
All profit businesses (domestic and foreign) and foreign non-profits
must pay a filing fee of $125. The filing fee for domestic non-profits
is $75.00.
If you
choose not to register online, you may download the forms and instructions,
which are found in the Business
Registration Packet.
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Step
2 - REGISTERING ALL BUSINESSES FOR TAX & EMPLOYER PURPOSES
Step
2 applies to all businesses. You must file Form NJ-REG to be registered
for tax and employer purposes (Step 2). Online
registration is available.
Filing
Form NJ-REG ensures that your business is registered under the correct
tax identification number and that you will receive the proper returns
and notices. Normally, you will use your federal identification number
(FEIN) as the New Jersey tax identification number. A business with
employees must obtain a FEIN. If you do not have
a federal identification number for your business, you may apply for
one as you fill out the online
NJ-REG or you may apply directly to the
IRS online.
If you
are subject to the entity formation/authorization filing in Step 1
above, you may submit both the business entity and the tax registration
filings together. The NJ-REG, however, must be filed within 60 days
of filing the new business entity if the registrations are submitted
separately.
If you
choose not to register online, you may download the paper forms and
instructions, which are found in the Business
Registration Packet.
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PROOF
of REGISTRATION
Businesses
planning to contract with any public agency in New Jersey, including
state agencies, local governments, colleges/universities
and local school boards as well as with casino licensees will be required
to provide a Business Registration Certificate as proof of registration. To obtain a Business Registration
Certificate, you must have filed Form NJ-REG.
FLEA MARKETS or
SEASONAL OPERATIONS
There
is no distinction for a temporary registration for flea markets or
seasonal operations. These types of businesses should also complete
the Public Entity Filing and the tax/employer registration (Steps
1 and 2 above) as appropriate for the business activity.
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CHOOSING A NAME
FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Reviewing
Names on File
Before
choosing a name, you may review business
names on file with New Jersey online free of charge. If you want
assistance in checking the availability of a business name, you may
call the Division at 609.292.9292. Fees apply for this service.
A business
formed outside of New Jersey must use the exact name that is on the
formation document in its home state. If that name is already being
used by another business entity in this state, the foreign business
will need to establish a secondary or 'doing business as" name
for New Jersey purposes. Only foreign (non-New Jersey) businesses
may use
a "dba" name. When a "dba" is designated,
online registration is not available.
Name
Availability Check and Name Reservation Services
You may
check on the availability of a business name
by calling the Division at 609.292.9292. Fees apply for this service.
You may also reserve
an available name prior to filing a formation/authorization document.
The length of time the reservation is in effect depends on the type
of business
Alternate/Fictitious
Names
These types of names may also be used to conduct business
in this state. Alternate/Fictitious
names must be registered by completing a form appropriate for
the business type. This service currently is not available online.
Trade names for
sole proprietorships should be filed at the county level at the County
Clerk's office.
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HELPFUL LINKS FOR NEW
BUSINESSES
New
Jersey Business Portal
NJ Division of Taxation
NJ Department of Labor, Division of Employer Accounts
Application for Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
FEIN Online
Small Business Workshops
US Government Gateway
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