Every business entity registered in New Jersey files an annual report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. As of October 2026, the fee is $75 for an LLC, a for-profit corporation, a limited partnership or a limited liability partnership, and $30 for a nonprofit corporation. The report is due on the last day of the month in which the business was formed, and missing it can lead to revocation.
New Jersey's annual report is quick to file and easy to forget, because the due date is your own formation month rather than one statewide deadline. I've taken every figure here from the Division's fee schedule and the state's online annual report FAQ, both fetched this month.
Who has to file a New Jersey annual report
Business.NJ.gov puts it plainly: every business in New Jersey must file an annual report. The filing is mostly about keeping the public record current, including the registered agent and address, and paying the fee. The site also stresses that the responsibility to file is the business's, even if it never gets a notice from the state.
A dissolved business is the exception. The FAQ says that if your business is dissolved, you don't have to file an annual report, even if a notice still turns up.
New Jersey annual report fees
| Business type | Annual report fee | Credit card fee | E-check fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited liability company | $75 | $3.00 | $0.50 |
| For-profit corporation | $75 | $3.00 | $0.50 |
| Limited partnership | $75 | $3.00 | $0.50 |
| Limited liability partnership | $75 | $3.00 | $0.50 |
| Nonprofit corporation | $30 | $3.00 | $0.50 |
Those amounts are as of October 2026, from the state's annual report FAQ and the Division's fee schedule. A Division notice explains where they came from: a state law effective July 1, 2019, raised the for-profit annual report fee from $50 to $75 and the nonprofit fee from $25 to $30. The fee schedule also notes that expediting isn't available on the corporate and LP annual report.
When the report is due
The report is due every year on the last day of the month in which you completed your business formation. So an LLC formed in March files by 31 March each year.
Because the date is personal to each business, it's easy to lose track of. The FAQ points to a free reminder service that sends text or email alerts when it's time to file, run by the state's e-government vendor. If you look after several companies, put each formation month in one calendar and set the reminder there too. For how other states handle their reports, the LLC annual report guide compares six of them.
How to file, step by step
- Go to the state's online Annual Reports and Change Services filing on the Division of Revenue site.
- Check that your registered agent and address are up to date, since keeping them current is part of the report.
- Pay the fee for the current report and any outstanding earlier reports.
- Download your Annual Report Certificate. The FAQ says documents aren't mailed, and they stay available to download for 90 days.
If a change is made during the filing, standing certificates ordered in the same session will reflect it. If you order them later from Business Records Service, the FAQ says to allow two business days for the update to show.
What the filing updates on the public record
The annual report is also your yearly chance to fix the record. The Division's records service lists what it holds for each entity: the business name, legal status, registered agent and office, annual report filing dates, business addresses and associated names. That's the same data the Division supplies in its status reports, so a stale address or an old agent follows the business around until it's corrected.
If you only need to change the agent, the FAQ lists a separate change of registered agent filing, which costs $25 as of October 2026. Doing it inside the annual report keeps everything in one session.
Ignore letters that look official
This is the warning I'd put first if you've just formed a company. The FAQ says some businesses send notices offering to file your annual report for a fee, and while reputable providers exist, others may not do the work after taking payment. Its advice is simple: you can file the report yourself using the state's online service.
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So if a letter arrives asking for a fee that's well above the amounts in the table, check the sender before you pay. The Division's own site is the place to file.
Missed reports, revocation and reinstatement
Business.NJ.gov warns that failure to file can result in the revocation of your business. Getting it back means paying every outstanding annual report plus a reinstatement fee. As of October 2026, the FAQ lists these reinstatement costs, on top of the outstanding reports:
| Business type | Reinstatement filing | Also possible |
|---|---|---|
| Limited liability company | $75 | $20 tax clearance certificate if revoked over 2 years ago; $25 change of registered agent |
| For-profit corporation | $95 | $20 tax clearance for foreign corporations if revoked over 2 years ago; $25 change of registered agent |
| Limited partnership | $75 | $20 tax clearance if revoked over 2 years ago; $25 change of registered agent |
| Nonprofit corporation | $150 domestic, $200 foreign | $25 change of registered agent |
The tax clearance step applies when a business was revoked for failing to pay annual reports more than two years ago. The same 2019 notice says the separate $200 reinstatement assessment for for-profit corporations and LLCs was eliminated, so older guides quoting it are out of date.
The $75 fee is the cheap part. Revocation means paying every back report plus a reinstatement fee, and sometimes a tax clearance step too. If you're still setting up, the New Jersey LLC guide covers formation and the state's registration certificate.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the New Jersey annual report fee?
As of October 2026, it's $75 for LLCs, for-profit corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships, and $30 for nonprofit corporations, plus a small card or e-check fee online.
When is the New Jersey annual report due?
Every year on the last day of the month in which the business was formed.
What happens if I don't file my New Jersey annual report?
Failure to file can lead to revocation. To reinstate, you pay all outstanding annual reports plus a reinstatement fee, and some entities also need a tax clearance certificate.
Does a dissolved business need to file a New Jersey annual report?
No. The state's FAQ says a dissolved business doesn't have to file an annual report.
Can I file my New Jersey annual report myself?
Yes. The state says you can file it yourself through its online service, and warns that some companies sending fee notices may not be reputable.
