New Jersey LLC Annual Report: Due Date, Fee and What Happens If You Miss It
New Jersey LLCs file a Annual Report with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury, every year. The state fee is $75. File the annual report by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed, every year, whether or not the State sends a reminder. No separate late fee; the $75 report fee is owed for each missed year, and a $75 reinstatement fee applies once the LLC is placed on the inactive (revoked) list.
How the Annual Report works in New Jersey
New Jersey LLCs file an Annual Report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), part of the Department of the Treasury, not with the Secretary of State. The fee is $75, and the report is due by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed, so an LLC formed in March 2025 files by March 31 each year starting in 2026. The State does not have to send a reminder, and filing late does not add a penalty, which leads many owners to fall behind without noticing. The report confirms the registered agent, business address, and the names and addresses of managers or managing members, and it includes a workers' compensation coverage question that must be answered even when coverage is not required. Filing is done online with the 10-digit Business Entity ID. The report is separate from tax filings: multi-member LLCs taxed as partnerships still file NJ-1065 with the Division of Taxation.
First report: The first annual report is due by the last day of the formation month in the year after the LLC was formed.
When your Annual Report is due: worked examples
| If the LLC was formed | The report is due |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | By March 31 each year |
| August 20, 2026 | By August 31 each year |
| December 5, 2026 | By December 31 each year |
If you miss the deadline
- No separate late fee; the $75 report fee is owed for each missed year, and a $75 reinstatement fee applies once the LLC is placed on the inactive (revoked) list.
- If an LLC fails to file annual reports for 2 consecutive years, its certificate is moved to an inactive list (shown as revoked in State records) under N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26(b), and its name becomes available to other LLCs; members keep limited liability, but the LLC must reinstate to conduct business.
- Fixing a dissolved or forfeited LLC is covered in our New Jersey LLC reinstatement guide.
How to file the New Jersey Annual Report
- Online through the State's Annual Reports service on njportal.com, using the 10-digit Business Entity ID; the filer confirms the registered agent, addresses and managers or members, answers the workers' compensation question, and pays by credit card or eCheck.
- What becomes public: The LLC's name and address, the registered agent's name and address, and the names and addresses of the managing members or managers.
- Filed or paid alongside it: No entity-level tax is paid with the report; multi-member LLCs taxed as partnerships file Form NJ-1065 with the Division of Taxation and may owe a per-partner filing fee, and single-member LLCs report income on the owner's return.
- Official filing page: file with the state
What New Jersey charges over five years
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $125 |
| Annual Report fees, years 1-5 | $375 |
| State filing fees, five years | $500 |
Counts only the formation fee and the Annual Report fee. No entity-level tax is paid with the report; multi-member LLCs taxed as partnerships file Form NJ-1065 with the Division of Taxation and may owe a per-partner filing fee, and single-member LLCs report income on the owner's return. Registered agent service, if you use one, typically adds $100 to $300 a year.
New Jersey compared with nearby states
| State | Filing | Fee | Due | Late fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Annual Report | $75 | End of anniversary month | See rules |
| New York | Biennial Statement | $9 | Formation month, every 2 years | See rules |
| Pennsylvania | Annual Report | $7 | September 30 each year | See rules |
| Delaware | None | $400 tax | - | - |
Mistakes New Jersey owners make
- Waiting for a reminder from the State, even though New Jersey says the report is due whether or not a notice arrives.
- Looking for the report at the Secretary of State instead of the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services on njportal.com.
- Skipping the workers' compensation question, which must be answered even when the LLC has no employees.
- Assuming that the annual report covers the NJ-1065 partnership return or per-partner filing fee owed by multi-member LLCs.
New Jersey LLC annual report: questions
When is a New Jersey LLC annual report due?
It is due every year by the last day of the month in which the LLC was formed. An LLC formed on June 10 files by June 30 each following year. The first report is due in the formation month of the year after formation, and the State does not have to send a reminder.
Is there a late fee for a New Jersey annual report?
New Jersey does not charge a separate late penalty on the annual report itself. The cost of falling behind comes later: after 2 consecutive missed years the LLC is moved to the inactive list, and reinstating costs a $75 reinstatement fee plus $75 for every missed report.
What do I need to file the New Jersey annual report online?
You need the LLC's 10-digit Business Entity ID, the current registered agent and business addresses, the names and addresses of managers or managing members, workers' compensation coverage details if any, and a credit card or checking account for the $75 fee plus the processor's small service fee.
Related: How to start an LLC in New Jersey · Reinstating a New Jersey LLC · Annual report fees in every state · LLC costs compared
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Last reviewed October 30, 2026 against the sources listed above. Figures marked † could not be confirmed on an official page; check them with the state before relying on them. General information, not legal or tax advice.