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3 Best Registered Agents in New Jersey (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in New Jersey, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.
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Top pick on this page

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.2 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: one agent plan at $149 a year that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the New Jersey filing and the annual report.

It runs $150 above New Jersey Registered Agent.co across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • No-cost scanning of served papers within the same business day
  • Free scanning for three government mailings a year
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • $149 a year and it does not rise
  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than New Jersey Registered Agent.co
  • Without the formation package, you file the annual report yourself
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Best for a New Jersey-only company

2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.8 out of 10

Next up is New Jersey Registered Agent.co: a New Jersey specialist at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Your registered office becomes New Jersey Registered Agent.co's street address in the state, and you read anything served on the company as a scan online.

In the price

  • The in-state address the state asks for
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and sent to your account

Pros

  • $99 annually with no renewal bump
  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Formation comes with a free agent year one

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for New Jersey; other states need their own agent
Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the New Jersey Registered Agent.co launch review
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New Jersey only

3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for New Jersey specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.6 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Registered Agent NJ.org: a New Jersey specialist at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Your registered office becomes Registered Agent NJ.org's street address in the state, and you read anything served on the company as a scan online.

New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org post the same price and the same features, so you can choose either.

In the price

  • The in-state address the state asks for
  • You get scans of served legal papers online

Pros

  • You pay $99 a year, renewals included
  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Formation comes with a free agent year one

Less good

  • You still file the annual report
  • Made for New Jersey; other states need their own agent
Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Registered Agent NJ.org launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.2 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 New Jersey Registered Agent.co 8.8 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Registered Agent NJ.org 8.6 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores out of 10 are Launchwise Review's own editorial grades, set from the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

New Jersey registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
New Jersey Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Registered Agent NJ.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. New Jersey's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

Why Mainstay Filing grades first

Two criteria weigh 26% each in these grades: cost to launch and stay and launch paperwork handled. Renewal behavior, state match and price transparency share 48%, and New Jersey turned on launch paperwork handled.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. New Jersey Registered Agent.co costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

New Jersey registered agent rules, straight from New Jersey Secretary of State

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address. Law behind it: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14.

New Jersey annual report: date and fee

Put the annual report on your New Jersey calendar every year. Count on a $75 state charge, with the deadline at last day of the LLC's anniversary month. Your registered agent receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about New Jersey registered agents

Do I have to line up a registered agent before launching a New Jersey LLC?

Yes. Put a registered agent with a physical New Jersey address on the paperwork, because the state will not accept an LLC without one.

What should I budget each year for a New Jersey registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own registered agent?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer.

When does the New Jersey annual report come due?

Put last day of the LLC's anniversary month on your calendar. The state asks $75.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which New Jersey registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.

Related pages

Sources and dates

  1. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury, dated August 2026
  2. New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury, dated August 2026
  3. New Jersey report due date, dated August 2026
  4. New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered, dated October 2026
  5. New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source, dated October 2026
  6. New Jersey registered agent statute, dated October 2026
  7. From Mainstay Filing: New Jersey service page, copied November 12, 2026
  8. From New Jersey Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  9. From Registered Agent NJ.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026