New Jersey Registered Agent.co takes the top spot because it is built for New Jersey companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
New Jersey Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
The three-year bill is where it beats Mainstay Filing, and that criterion has the most weight along with coverage.
In the price
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
- $99 per year, flat across renewals
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for New Jersey; another state needs a different agent
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number two because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the New Jersey filing and the annual report.
New Jersey Registered Agent.co undercuts it by $150 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- A street address in the state for the registered office
- Same-business-day scans of anything served on the company, with no fee
- No charge to scan your first three government mailings each year
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than New Jersey Registered Agent.co
- Unless you buy the formation package, the annual report is yours to file
Rank3
Built for New Jersey
3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for New Jersey specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.9out of 10
Registered Agent NJ.org makes the list at number three because it is built for New Jersey companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Registered Agent NJ.org stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- Papers served on the company are scanned into your online account
Good
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
- Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
Watch for
- You handle the annual report yourself
- Made for New Jersey; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Scores out of 10 are editorial marks from Filing Shortlist, based on the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything on this site.
New Jersey registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. New Jersey's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why New Jersey Registered Agent.co is first
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped New Jersey was three-year price.
New Jersey Registered Agent.co adds up to $297 over three years, which is $150 below Mainstay Filing. A company with a New Jersey agent need gains little from fifty-state reach, so the smaller yearly price settled it.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
New Jersey registered agent rules 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. Statute: N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14.
The New Jersey annual report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the annual report every year. The state charges $75 and wants it last day of the LLC's anniversary month. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about New Jersey registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in New Jersey?
It does. New Jersey wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in New Jersey charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
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.
By what date is the New Jersey annual report due?
The deadline is last day of the LLC's anniversary month, and the state charges $75.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which New Jersey registered agent makes the shortlist first?
New Jersey Registered Agent.co, because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Where the figures come from
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (checked again August 2026)
- New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury (checked again August 2026)
- New Jersey report due date (checked again August 2026)
- New Jersey DORES, Getting Registered (checked again October 2026)
- New Jersey formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- New Jersey registered agent statute (checked again October 2026)
- Pulled from New Jersey Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: New Jersey service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Registered Agent NJ.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026