Registered Agent Costs

Registered Agent Costs › New Jersey

New Jersey registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)

Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in New Jersey, $745 over five years. Across the 8 providers priced for New Jersey the five-year cost runs $625 to $2,980. Changing agents costs $25 in state fees.

  • Prices read October 2026
  • New Jersey rules checked October 20, 2026

Five-year cost in New Jersey

ProviderYear 1Renewal5-year
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125$625
MyLLC$129$129$645
Mainstay Filing$149$149$745
MyUSACorporation$149$149$745
Bizee$149$149$745
ZenBusiness$99$199$895
LegalZoom$249$249$1,245
Swyft Filings$596$596$2,980

New Jersey agent rules

Agent requirement
Required. 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.
Address
The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.
Change-of-agent fee
$25
Statute
N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14
Best overall in New Jersey

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

Questions

How much is a registered agent in New Jersey?

8 providers have a published price for New Jersey: $99 to $596 in year 1, and $625 to $2,980 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.

Do I have to pay for an agent in New Jersey?

You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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.

What does it cost to change agents in New Jersey?

The state charges $25 to file the change of registered agent (N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14).

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