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Every domestic and foreign New Jersey LLC must file an annual report. The current state filing fee is $75, and the report is due each year by the last day of the month in which the business was formed or authorized in New Jersey.
The annual report is not a tax return. It keeps the New Jersey public record current — including the LLC, registered-agent and management information required by the LLC Act — and it is one of the easiest recurring deadlines to calendar incorrectly because New Jersey uses each company’s own anniversary month.
New Jersey LLC Annual Report Due Date
Business.NJ.gov states that the annual report is due each year on the last day of the month in which the business completed its New Jersey formation.
| If Your NJ Formation Month Is… | Your Annual Report Deadline Is… |
|---|---|
| January | January 31 each year |
| March | March 31 each year |
| June | June 30 each year |
| September | September 30 each year |
| November | November 30 each year |
For a foreign LLC, use the New Jersey authorization/registration month rather than the month the company was originally created in another state.
If you are unsure of the company's filing month, use the state's business records or annual-report service to locate the entity before submitting anything.
How Much Is the New Jersey LLC Annual Report?
The current statutory annual-report fee for an LLC is $75.
New Jersey's current online-service FAQ also lists a payment service fee of:
| Payment Method | Annual Report Fee | Online Service Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card | $75 | $3.00 |
| Electronic check | $75 | $0.50 |
These payment-service amounts are separate from the underlying $75 statutory filing fee and can change independently of it.
For the complete cost picture, see the New Jersey LLC cost guide.
What Information Does the Annual Report Update?
N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26 requires each domestic and foreign LLC to file an annual report containing:
The DORES annual-report system can also ask additional compliance questions. Its current FAQ specifically says filers must complete the Workers' Compensation section, even when the business is not required to carry workers' compensation coverage; in that situation, the filer selects “No.”
What You Need Before Filing
The state online service identifies a business using its New Jersey filing credentials. Have the following available:
How to File a New Jersey LLC Annual Report
Use New Jersey's official Annual Reports and Change Services portal.
Open the official annual-report service
Start at the New Jersey DORES Annual Reports and Change Services portal, not a private annual-report solicitation.
Select “File an Annual Report”
Use the annual-report filing path rather than the amendment, registered-agent, reinstatement, or business-ending options.
Identify the LLC
Enter the New Jersey entity information requested by the system and make sure you are filing for the correct company.
Review and update the report information
Confirm the business address, registered-agent information, management information, and any other questions presented by the current portal.
Pay the $75 annual-report fee
Complete payment using the current options shown by the state. The portal separately lists its applicable online payment-service fee.
Download the Annual Report Certificate
The state's service generates filing certificates that can be validated. Keep the certificate and transaction confirmation with the LLC's records.
Can You Change Your Registered Agent During the Annual Report?
Yes. The current NJ annual-report FAQ says that if you change the registered agent as part of an annual-report or reinstatement filing, the state charges an additional $25 with no additional service fee for that agent change.
If you make the registered-agent change as a standalone filing, the $25 statutory fee still applies, and the portal lists an additional payment-service fee.
See the New Jersey registered agent guide before changing the agent.
What Happens If You Miss a New Jersey Annual Report?
The key rule is not an invented “instant dissolution” penalty. New Jersey's LLC statute provides a specific trigger:
That does not mean ignoring one late filing is harmless. A late or missing report can affect the company's public compliance record and may interfere with transactions where current standing is important. The cleanest approach is to file the outstanding report rather than wait for a second missed year.
What Does the New Jersey “Inactive List” Mean?
Under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26, when a domestic LLC is transferred to the inactive list after two consecutive missing annual reports:
How to Reinstate a New Jersey LLC
If a domestic LLC is on the inactive list, New Jersey provides an online reinstatement process.
The LLC statute says reinstatement requires payment of:
| Reinstatement Item | Current Amount / Rule |
|---|---|
| All delinquent annual reports | $75 for each report due |
| Current annual report | $75 when applicable |
| LLC reinstatement filing fee | $75 |
| Registered-agent/office change | $25 if needed |
| Tax clearance | May be required; current portal lists a $20 tax-clearance fee in applicable LLC reinstatements |
The current state portal states that domestic and foreign LLCs on the inactive list that seek reinstatement more than two years after being revoked/inactivated are required to obtain tax clearance.
The statute also provides an important protection: reinstatement relates back to the date the domestic LLC was transferred to the inactive list and validates actions taken during the interim.
What If Someone Took the LLC Name?
If the old LLC name has become unavailable while the company was inactive, New Jersey's statute requires a domestic LLC to file an amendment changing to an available name as part of reinstatement.
Use the New Jersey LLC name search guide if you need to check whether the original name is still available.
Be Careful With Private Annual Report Solicitations
New Jersey DORES specifically warns businesses to use caution with private companies offering to prepare or file annual reports.
Some third-party filing services are legitimate businesses, but their mailers or websites may look official even though they are not authorized by the State of New Jersey. A private provider may charge its own service fee in addition to the state's $75 annual-report fee.
If you intentionally want compliance help because you manage multiple entities or do not want to track deadlines yourself, compare the service separately from the state filing. Do not mistake a private service charge for a government fee.
File the report every year by the last day of your LLC's New Jersey formation or authorization month. The current state fee is $75.
Two consecutive missed annual reports can move a domestic LLC to the inactive list. Importantly, New Jersey law says that transfer does not eliminate the LLC or its members' and managers' limited liability, but the LLC's name can become available to another company and reinstatement requires catching up on outstanding filings and fees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is a New Jersey LLC annual report due?
The report is due each year by the last day of the month in which the LLC completed its New Jersey formation. For a foreign LLC, use the New Jersey authorization month.
How much is the New Jersey LLC annual report?
The current state filing fee is $75. The online portal currently lists a $3 credit-card service fee or $0.50 e-check service fee in addition to the statutory filing fee.
What information goes on the New Jersey LLC annual report?
N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26 requires the LLC name and address, registered-agent name and address, and names and addresses of managing members or managers, as applicable. The current online system can also ask additional compliance questions such as Workers' Compensation information.
Can I change my registered agent with the annual report?
Yes. New Jersey's current annual-report FAQ says a registered-agent change made as part of the annual report costs an additional $25.
What happens if I miss one New Jersey annual report?
The statutory inactive-list trigger occurs after annual reports are not filed for two consecutive years. If a report is already overdue, filing it promptly is safer than waiting for the second missed year.
Does an inactive New Jersey LLC lose liability protection?
Not merely because it was transferred to the inactive list for missing annual reports. N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26 expressly states that the limited liability of members and managers is not affected by that transfer.
Can someone else take my LLC name while the company is inactive?
Potentially yes. Subject to other rights the LLC may have in its name, New Jersey law says the name of an LLC on the inactive list becomes available for use by another LLC.
How much does it cost to reinstate a New Jersey LLC?
The current LLC reinstatement filing fee is $75, plus all delinquent annual-report fees and the current report when applicable. Additional fees can apply for registered-agent changes or required tax clearance.
Does New Jersey offer annual report reminders?
Yes. The state's Annual Reports and Change Services portal offers free electronic text/email filing reminders through its reminder service.