A New Jersey LLC annual report is a required yearly filing with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, due by the last day of your formation month. As of 2026, the fee is $75. Owners who just finished forming a New Jersey LLC file their first one the next year.
Does New Jersey Require an Annual Report for LLCs?
Yes, every New Jersey LLC must file an annual report each year with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
The requirement comes from N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26, part of the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. It applies the same way to domestic LLCs formed in the state and foreign LLCs authorized to operate here, with no exception for single-member companies.
The report itself is short. It confirms or updates your registered agent, your principal address, and the people who manage the company, so the public record stays accurate.
It's a state filing only, separate from federal items like IRS income tax returns or a Beneficial Ownership Information report. An alternate name (DBA) registration, if the LLC has one, is tracked on its own. If you're still setting things up, the Boost Suite New Jersey LLC overview covers the formation basics that come first.
I’ve watched plenty of New Jersey LLC owners assume their annual report is due in April, like a tax return. It isn’t. New Jersey ties the deadline to your LLC’s formation month, so if your company was organized in November, you file every November.
That is why I always tell owners to build the habit early: the day your certificate of formation is approved, set a recurring reminder for the end of that month every year. The $75 filing fee is manageable. The deadline is the part that catches people off guard.
New Jersey LLC Annual Report Deadline: The Anniversary Month Rule
New Jersey does not use one statewide due date. Your deadline is the last day of your anniversary month, the calendar month your LLC was formed or authorized. An LLC approved on March 8 files by March 31; one approved on September 22 files by September 30.
Your first report isn't due in the year you form. It comes due the following year, in your formation month, so an LLC formed in 2025 files its first report in 2026. The state doesn't guarantee a reminder before the date, so your own calendar alert is what counts.
How to Find Your New Jersey LLC's Filing Month
Your formation month is printed on your certificate of formation, but those copies get misplaced. The fastest check is the state's public records, and the Boost Suite New Jersey business entity search shows how to pull your record and read the original filing date. Match that month to the calendar and you've got your yearly deadline.
New Jersey LLC Annual Report Filing Fee (2026)
The filing fee is $75 for an LLC, the same for domestic and foreign companies. New Jersey accepts the report only online, so a small service fee applies to the card or e-check payment on top of the $75. There's no early-bird discount and no separate fee tier for small LLCs.
Worth flagging: the $75 report isn't the only money New Jersey asks of an LLC. A multi-member LLC taxed as a partnership also owes a Partnership Filing Fee of $150 per member through the New Jersey Division of Taxation. That's a separate filing on a separate schedule.
For the full cost picture, the Boost Suite New Jersey LLC cost breakdown lays out formation and recurring fees together. By comparison, neighboring New York charges just $9, though only once every two years.
How to File the New Jersey Annual Report on the Division of Revenue Portal
New Jersey runs this filing entirely online. There's no paper form and no mailing address for the annual report; the DORES web portal is the only route. Most LLC owners finish in under ten minutes once their details are ready.
Step by Step on the New Jersey Online Annual Report System
The sequence below follows the official New Jersey Online Annual Report service from login to receipt.
- Open the New Jersey Online Annual Report service on the DORES site.
- Log in. There's no username or password. You enter your Business Entity ID number plus the month and year your LLC was formed, and that pair is your only credential.
- Review the record the system pulls up. Confirm or correct your principal business address, your registered agent's name and New Jersey address, and the names and addresses of the members or managers.
- Add any optional item. You can order a Standing Certificate or change your registered agent in the same session, though a registered agent change carries a separate $25 charge.
- Pay the $75 fee plus the online service fee by credit card or e-check.
- Download the confirmation and the Annual Report Certificate. Save both, since banks and lenders often ask for proof of good standing.
The online filing is processed right away. Unlike forming a New Jersey LLC, which takes processing time, you can download your Annual Report Certificate before you close the session.
Here’s the part that catches people: New Jersey does not hit LLCs with a dollar late penalty just because the annual report is tardy. If you miss your filing month, your company typically just falls into delinquent status.
That can create a false sense of safety. The real problem shows up in year two. After 2 consecutive missed annual reports, the state can move the LLC to inactive status and the business name can go back on the shelf. I’ve had clients shrug off one missed October, then find out the following October that their LLC was already sitting on the inactive list.
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What You Need Before Filing the New Jersey Annual Report
The portal keeps no saved account, so a few minutes of prep saves you a scramble mid-session. Gather these details before you log in:
- Your Business Entity ID, the ten-digit number on your certificate of formation; the state business records search retrieves it if the certificate is lost.
- The exact month and year your LLC was formed or authorized, since that pair is your portal login.
- Your registered agent's name and New Jersey street address. A New Jersey address is required and a PO box won't do; if you need a change, the Boost Suite New Jersey registered agent guide explains the options.
- The principal business address, plus the names and addresses of the LLC's members or managers.
- A credit card or e-check for the filing fee.
If you've changed members or managers since formation, check the names against your New Jersey LLC operating agreement before submitting, because the report updates the public record for that information.
Missed Deadlines, Delinquent Status, and Revocation in New Jersey
Skip your filing month and the LLC moves into delinquent status in the DORES database right away. New Jersey is unusual here: it attaches no monetary late fee, so one missed year costs nothing but the standing of your record. The catch is where delinquency leads if it's left alone.
After two consecutive years without a filed report, New Jersey acts. It voids a domestic LLC's certificate of formation, or revokes a foreign LLC's authority, under the administrative dissolution provisions of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The company then moves to the inactive list.
A revoked LLC loses its legal standing in New Jersey. It can't sue, enforce its contracts, or count on the protections the LLC structure normally provides, and its name opens up for any new business to claim. Recovering a taken name means filing an amendment to adopt a different one.
How to Reinstate a Revoked New Jersey LLC
Reinstatement runs through the same online system, which begins with an annual report filing. Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-54, you'll file every delinquent report plus the current one at $75 each, then pay a $75 reinstatement filing fee on top. For an LLC that's been dissolved a few years, that adds up fast.
If the revocation is more than two years old, the system also asks for a $20 tax clearance certificate from the Division of Taxation, which confirms the company carries no outstanding state tax. Once it's cleared, the reinstatement relates back: in the eyes of the law, the LLC never lost its good standing.
Reinstatement in New Jersey is rarely one tidy fee. I always remind owners that they may need to pay each missed annual report at $75, add the $75 reinstatement charge, and, if the revocation is older, deal with a $20 tax clearance step through the Division of Taxation.
The tax clearance is usually the slow part. The Division will not issue it while any tax liability remains open, so this is not something I’d plan to finish in one quick afternoon. When I help clients think through timing, I tell them to budget weeks, not hours.
New Jersey LLC Annual Report Questions Owners Ask Most
A handful of points come up again and again once an owner sits down to file. These cover what the state's own FAQ tends to leave fuzzy.
Do single-member LLCs in New Jersey file an annual report?
Yes. New Jersey draws no line between single-member and multi-member LLCs for this filing. If the company sits on the DORES record, the report is due every anniversary month, whatever the IRS classification.
Is there a late fee for missing the New Jersey annual report deadline?
No. New Jersey doesn't charge a dollar penalty for a late annual report, which sets it apart from states like Florida. The consequence is delinquent status, then revocation after two missed years, so the risk runs to your standing rather than your wallet.
Does New Jersey send a reminder before the annual report is due?
Not reliably. New Jersey doesn't guarantee a reminder, and any notice sent to an out-of-date registered agent address is easy to miss. Treat your own calendar as the real prompt to file.
How much does it cost to change a registered agent on the annual report?
Updating your registered agent during the annual report session adds a $25 charge on top of the $75 fee. The change takes effect with that same filing, so it's an efficient moment to handle an agent switch you were planning anyway.
Is the annual report the same as the New Jersey LLC Partner Tax?
No. The annual report is a $75 filing with the Division of Revenue that updates your public record. The Partnership Filing Fee, $150 per member for multi-member LLCs, is a separate Division of Taxation matter. Two agencies, two filings, and paying one doesn't cover the other.
What happens to an LLC's name after revocation in New Jersey?
Once a revoked LLC lands on the inactive list, its name is open for any newly formed company to register. If someone takes it, the original owner can still reinstate, but only after filing an amendment to adopt an available name.
Can a registered agent or third party file the annual report for you?
Yes. Anyone holding your Business Entity ID and formation date can complete the filing, which is why many owners let a registered agent or accountant handle it. The legal duty to file on time still rests with the LLC.
- Business.NJ.gov: Taxes and Annual Reports for New Jersey Businesses
- New Jersey Online Annual Report Portal (Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services)
- How to Reinstate a Revoked or Voided New Jersey Business (NJ Department of the Treasury)
- N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26: New Jersey LLC Annual Report Statute
- N.J.S.A. 42:2C-54: New Jersey LLC Reinstatement Statute
- New Jersey Division of Taxation
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