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    NJ Registered Agent

    New Jersey requires a registered agent at a physical NJ street address who can accept lawsuits and state mail during business hours. We serve as that agent and upload scans to your dashboard, usually the same day.

    NJ registered agent

    $149/yr

    Billed annually · no state filing fee required

    • Physical New Jersey street address
    • Same-day scan of legal & state mail
    • Email alerts + online document portal
    Get a NJ registered agent

    What your registered agent does in New Jersey

    Your registered agent is the official in-state contact for lawsuits and New Jersey Division of Revenue mail. Here is what they handle:

    1. 1

      Accepts lawsuits in New Jersey

      • Lawsuits are delivered in person to the agent's NJ address on file with the New Jersey Division of Revenue.
      • They do not go to your home.
    2. 2

      Receives New Jersey Division of Revenue mail

      • Annual report reminders and tax notices go to the agent's office.
      • We forward everything to you digitally the same day.
    3. 3

      Stays available year-round

      • New Jersey requires someone at the address during business hours all year.
      • A commercial service covers travel, moves, and remote work.

    Starting a Company?

    Form your New Jersey LLC or corporation first, and we'll set up your registered agent at the same time.

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    Who needs a registered agent in New Jersey?

    A registered agent is the in-state contact that accepts lawsuits and New Jersey Division of Revenue mail for your company. You need one if you have:

    • An LLC or corporation formed in New Jersey
    • An out-of-state entity foreign-qualified to do business in New Jersey
    • Licensed practices (PLLC or PC) — doctors, lawyers, CPAs, and similar professions

    List the agent when you file. If your current agent is missing or invalid, file a change-of-agent with the New Jersey Division of Revenue.

    Can I be my own agent in New Jersey?

    Yes — if you have a physical New Jersey street address and are there during business hours. Most founders still use a commercial service:

    • Agent line. The registered agent street address on the SOS record is the service's address, not your home listed as agent. Other form fields may still ask for addresses that become public.
    • No missed mail. If you are not there when a process server arrives, you can lose by default.
    • You can move or travel. A commercial NJ office stays the same when you relocate.

    PO boxes and most virtual offices do not qualify. Someone must accept legal papers in person during business hours.

    How to get a registered agent in New Jersey

    Appoint ClearFormation on a new formation filing, or switch an existing NJ entity. We provide a physical street address, accept legal and state mail, and upload documents to your dashboard the same day.

    1. 1

      Appoint ClearFormation as your NJ agent

      • New companies: include us on your Articles of Organization or Incorporation.
      • Existing entities: we prepare the change-of-agent filing with the New Jersey Division of Revenue, including written consent.
    2. 2

      Legal and state mail arrives at our office

      Process servers and New Jersey Division of Revenue correspondence are accepted in person during business hours at our staffed New Jersey address.

    3. 3

      We scan and alert you the same day

      You get an email when service of process or official state mail arrives — with a PDF in your ClearFormation account.

    4. 4

      Coverage stays active year-round

      • Your agent must stay on file for the life of the entity.
      • ClearFormation keeps the NJ appointment active when you move or travel.

    Forming new? Agent service is included when you form an LLC in New Jersey or incorporate in New Jersey.

    How to change your agent in New Jersey

    Already have a New Jersey entity? File a change-of-agent form with the New Jersey Division of Revenue. The new appointee must consent in writing. The state charges a small filing fee.

    1. 1

      Pick your new in-state agent

      • Confirm they have a physical NJ street address and accept the role.
      • ClearFormation provides this in New Jersey.
    2. 2

      Gather entity details for the filing

      You need your entity name, New Jersey Division of Revenue file number, current agent, and the new agent's name and NJ address.

    3. 3

      File the change-of-agent form

      • Submit the form to the New Jersey Division of Revenue with the state fee.
      • We prepare and file it, including written consent from the new agent.
    4. 4

      Notify your prior agent

      Cancel any outside service so you are not double-billed.

    Change your NJ registered agent

    We prepare the change-of-agent filing with the New Jersey Division of Revenue

    Change your NJ agent

    New Jersey agent FAQs

    Also for New Jersey founders: Form an LLC in New Jersey · Form a corporation in New Jersey

    Ready to get a NJ registered agent?

    Stay compliant in New Jersey without listing your home on public records.

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