Current processing time for business license applications (from the time submission fees are submitted on the application platform to board consideration) is 7 to 12 weeks for conditional applications; 15 to 28 weeks for annual license applications and conditional-to-annual conversion applications.*
Application process time is dependent on its priority designation, the complexity of the application (The more persons of interest, for example, the longer the investigation period will be.), the completeness of the initial submission, how many cures have to be issued to get to completeness, how long the applicant(s) take to respond to cure requests and other correspondence from Licensing and from Investigations, and if there are any changes to municipal approval.
Note, application review is not complete until the NJ-CRC Board of Commissioners approves your application. Additional cures may be required at any stage.
*Average timeline as of January 6, 2025