New Jersey's Online Business Formation

Welcome to New Jersey's online Business Formation Service. You may use this streamlined service to file certificates of formation and authorization of business entities.

When should I use this application?

  • When you want to start a new business in the state of NJ (LLC, PA, DP, Non-Profit, etc)
  • When you need to authorize a legal entity in NJ for your business in another state
  • If you need to file a Business Formation that does not meet the normal streamlined Business Formation Filing process, e.g. your business has a Reserved Name, a name that is less than 4 characters, a name that contains restricted words, or a name that requires manual review, or you have a business that would normally require filing the paper/fax form, you will need to use the Business Formation Alternate Filing Service.

You should use the Online Registration form instead if:

  • You have already formed/authorized your business in NJ and need to register for tax purposes
  • You are looking to start a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership

Please use the navigation to the left to complete your business filing. Once you finish each section it will be marked with a check mark.

Starting a Business

Resources to help you plan your business.

Filing Requirements

What you will need

  • Business Name & Type
  • Registered Agent information (including Email Address to receive Registered Agent notifications)
  • Good Standing Certificate from your home state (only for foreign entities)
  • Credit Card or eCheck
Additional Resources

Next steps and information to help manage and grow your business

Business Accounts

If your business frequently uses the Business Formation online service or Business Formation Alternate Filing, or needs to provide staff access to use a shared payment account to submit filings, you may want to consider creating an account for the Business Formation service. In order to create an account you will need to create a new My New Jersey account or link an existing My New Jersey account. Accounts can be used for both regular Business Formation filings and Business Formation Alternate Filings.

Note: If your business has already created an account, you will need your administrator to send you an invitation to create your account and link it to the Business Account.

Create new Business Formation Business Account Login to my Business Formation Business Account