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Most
businesses formed in New Jersey and foreign (non-New Jersey)
entities seeking authorization to do business in this state
must file organizational documents with the State of New Jersey.
This requirement applies to profit and non-profit corporations,
limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited
liability companies.
Sole proprietorships and general partnerships are not subject
to this requirement but will still need to register the business
name with the clerk
of the county where the business is located. Also,
general partnerships may opt to file their partnership agreements
with the Division of Revenue. As with all businesses, sole proprietorships
and partnerships will also be subject to registration
for tax and employer responsibilities.
Information
about the Filing Process
Online
Filing
To
form a business entity in New Jersey or obtain authorization to
conduct business in this State, you must file with the Division
of Revenue. This may be done online.
Name
Availability
Before
filing the organizational documents in this state, you must
determine
if the business name is available. Name availability checks
are done automatically as part of the online
filing process.
Out
of State (Foreign) Filers
A
foreign business must indicate its business name exactly as
it appears on the formation document in the business' home state.
A Certificate of Good Standing from the home state must be included
with the New Jersey filing. For online filings, the Certificate
of Good Standing from the home state must be faxed to New Jersey
at 609.292.7962 within 24 hours of the online registration.
**IMPORTANTANT
NOTE: If the foreign business is filing using
a "dba" name, it will be unable to file online and
must submit the registration by paper.**
Entity
Information
When
filing, you will be asked to provide specific information based
on the legal structure of the entity (LLC, Corporation, LP,
etc.), as well as information that applies to all business entity
types. The online system will automatically determine which
filing template applies based on the structure you select.
Two general
information items that apply to all entity types are the registered
agent and registered office address. The registered agent serves
as the point of contact for official notices sent to the business,
and the registered office address is the required mailing address
for the registered agent.
The registered
agent may be any individual, over eighteen years of age, who
agrees to serve as agent, or any business in good standing with
the State of New Jersey that agrees to serve as agent. Only
one name may be listed for the registered agent.
You will
need to provide a New Jersey street address for the registered
office.
With regard
to signatures, the business structure will determine who must
sign the filing. The signature requirements are as follows:
| Domestic
profit, professional, and non-profit |
Incorporators
only
**At least one business or person's name
must be provided as an incorporator. When filing online,
the name of the incorporator will be used for signatory
purposes. Be sure that an appropriate individual's name
is provided. The name of the business entity being formed
or authorized may not be used as an incorporator. |
| Foreign profit, professional, and non-profit |
President,
VP, or Chief Executive Officer |
| Limited partnership |
All general partners |
| Limited liability partnership |
Authorized partner |
| Limited liability company |
Any authorized representative |
Filing
Fee
A fee of $125.00 for all profit businesses (domestic and foreign)
and $75.00 for all non-profits must be submitted at the time
of filing. For online filings, credit cards, electronic checks
or depository
accounts may be used. When submitting a paper document,
a check made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey"
may also be issued.
Confirmation
of Filing
For
online filings, a filing notification will be mailed to the
registered office of the new business entity within three business
days following the successful completion of the online transaction.
In addition, an online confirmation and printable
filing certificate will be displayed at the conclusion
of the online session. A dated copy of the document will be
provided for paper filers.
Should there be a problem with any filing, the Division will
advise the filer in writing by mail or e-mail and list the filing
deficiencies. Defective filings will not be deemed effective.
The registration will be denied until all listed deficiencies
are addressed within the specified time frames. Filing fees
may be forfeited if responses are not timely.
Questions
If
you have any questions regarding this filing, you may contact
the Division of Revenue by any of the following methods:
| E-Mail
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http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/revcontact.html |
| Telephone |
609.292.9292 |
| FAX
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609.984.6851 |
| Regular
Mail |
NJ
Division of Revenue
Corporate Filing Unit
PO Box 308
Trenton, NJ 08646 |
| Over-the-Counter |
NJ
Division of Revenue
Corporate Filing Unit
33 West State Street, 5th Fl.
Trenton, NJ 08608 |
Tax
and Employer Responsibilities
After
the business entity has properly filed its formation/authorization
documents in the state, it will also need to register for its
tax
and employer responsibilities. This process may be completed
online.
Paper
Forms / Other Useful Guides
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