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File the Public Records Filing
New Jersey's formation document is filed as a Public Records Filing for New Business Entity, sometimes called a Certificate of Formation, with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. The state fee is $125.
What the filing covers
The filing sets out the LLC name, the registered agent and office, the business purpose, and the duration of the company if it is not perpetual. It is typically completed online, and most filers get their documents back within about a week.
- Standard online processing generally takes several business days
- Expedited processing is available for an extra fee for those on a deadline
- Same-day service is offered at a higher expedite fee for time-sensitive filings
Fees and speed
The base state fee is $125. New Jersey also offers expedited service tiers at extra cost for filers who need faster turnaround than the standard queue, billed on top of the base fee.
Confirm current expedite pricing on the Division of Revenue's own fee schedule before you pay, since expedite tiers and their costs are the figures most likely to be updated by the state.
Right after approval
Once the LLC is on file, the next step is the NJ-REG business registration with the Division of Revenue, which is mandatory for every New Jersey business regardless of size or activity. This is separate from the formation filing and has no fee of its own.
Key takeaways
- The Public Records Filing costs $125 and is filed with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
- Expedited tiers exist for an extra fee if you need faster processing.
- NJ-REG business registration is a separate, mandatory step after formation.
Frequently asked questions
Is New Jersey's formation document called Articles of Organization?
Informally people use both terms, but the state's own filing is titled the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity, sometimes referred to as a Certificate of Formation.
Do I need an operating agreement to file?
No. New Jersey does not require an operating agreement to be filed or even to exist for the state to accept the Public Records Filing, but banks and co-owners will expect one.
Official sources
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Last reviewed: September 2026 - reviewed by Gullia Filing Legal & Formation Team