NJ registered agent
A $2.50 registered agent in New Jersey. That is the whole pitch.
Every company on the New Jersey books has to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state. Below, in the state's own words, is what that agent is supposed to be. Below that, what we are.
Where we come in
Nowhere.
The rule, quoted
The rule
New Jersey puts it like this:
... a natural person of the age of 18 years or more, or a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State, whether or not any such agent corporation ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 14A:4-1(1), (3); N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14(c)
The part New Jersey enforces
The state has a procedure for companies whose agent is a locked door. This is it, quoted, with nothing from us in between.
Out-of-state companies: revoked
... ground for revocation provided by law, the certificate of authority of a foreign corporation to transact business in this State may be revoked by the Secretary of State upon the conditions ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 14A:13-10(1)(c)
And then
... the corporation fails to designate a new registered agent within said 30-day ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 14A:4-4(3)
The courthouse door closes
... foreign corporation transacting business in this State without a certificate of authority shall maintain any action ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 14A:13-11(1)
The fine
... which transacts business in this State without a certificate of authority shall forfeit ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 14A:13-11(3)
Papers you will not receive
Service, redirected
... or foreign limited liability company does not appoint or maintain an agent for service of process in this State or the ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-17(b)-(c)
Getting the company back afterwards
The fee to come back
... proclamation of the State Treasurer upon: (a) payment by the corporation of all fees due to the State Treasurer, consisting ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 14A:4-5(7)
Also skippable: the New Jersey annual report
Cost is the consideration. New Jersey bills its companies every year to stay listed. Here is the bill, quoted.
The annual bill (LLC)
$75 every year.
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Filing ...
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-93 ('Upon filing of an annual report, a fee in the amount of $75.00')
The annual bill (corporation)
$75 every year.
Annual Report - corporate and LP $75.00
Source: state statute, via incFACTS: N.J.S.A. 14A:15-2 ('for each such report required to be filed...... $75.00')
Quoted text is the state code as captured by incFACTS on 2026-08-01 and checked word for word on 2026-08-10. It changes. We do not.