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3 Best Registered Agents in New Jersey (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in New Jersey the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Jersey Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Registered Agent NJ.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick in New Jersey

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.5 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the New Jersey filing along with the annual report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above New Jersey Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • A registered office address in whichever state you need
  • Same-business-day scans of service of process at no charge
  • Free scans for three government mailings a year
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than New Jersey Registered Agent.co
  • You file your own annual report on the agent-only plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best local option

2. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

New Jersey Registered Agent.co takes second spot: a New Jersey specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.

Under New Jersey Registered Agent.co, the registered office sits at an in-state street address, and served legal papers are scanned for you online.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state for the registered office
  • Legal papers served on the company are scanned and sent to your online account

Strengths

  • LLC formation available, first agent year thrown in
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year and no renewal bump

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to New Jersey; other states need another agent
Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. New Jersey Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 New Jersey only

3. Registered Agent NJ.org: best for New Jersey-based companies

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Registered Agent NJ.org takes third spot: a New Jersey specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.

Under Registered Agent NJ.org, the registered office sits at an in-state street address, and served legal papers are scanned for you online.

New Jersey Registered Agent.co and Registered Agent NJ.org post identical prices and plan features, so the points between them are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state for the registered office
  • Scans of served documents appear in your account online

Strengths

  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • LLC formation available, first agent year thrown in
  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal

Watch for

  • You file the annual report yourself
  • Limited to New Jersey; other states need another agent
Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Registered Agent NJ.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 New Jersey Registered Agent.co 9.2 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit New Jersey Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Registered Agent NJ.org 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Registered Agent NJ.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Scores are Formation Scorecard's own marks out of 10, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

New Jersey registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
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

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. New Jersey charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

The case for Mainstay Filing in first

The marking scheme gives 25% to cost across three years and 25% to coverage of the price, with renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity sharing 50%. For New Jersey, coverage of the price made the difference.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. New Jersey Registered Agent.co wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What New Jersey Secretary of State requires of a New Jersey registered agent (official)

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: fee, due date and your agent

New Jersey LLCs file the annual report every year. The fee is $75 and the date is last day of the LLC's anniversary month. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

New Jersey registered agent: quick questions

Is a New Jersey LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. New Jersey wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in New Jersey?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy 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 must the New Jersey annual report be filed?

The deadline is last day of the LLC's anniversary month. The state's fee is $75.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

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

Which New Jersey registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.

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Where the figures come from

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