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If you are forming or authorizing a new corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or limited liability partnership in NJ Start Here
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– Update the New Jersey public record with your LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization with your current officers/members, main business address and registered agent Learn More
Update the New Jersey public record to report changes to your LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization Learn More
Change your registered agent name and/or address Learn More
Update the New Jersey public record to reflect the merger or consolidation of your LLC, LLP, LP, or Corporation Learn More
Elect to have your corporation treated as an S Corporation for New Jersey tax purposes Learn More
Register, renew, assign, amend or cancel a State trade or service mark Learn More
Request to return your revoked LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization to active status on the New Jersey public record Learn More
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Request to dissolve, cancel or withdraw your LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization’s authority in New Jersey Learn More
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View our Alternate Filing Forms page if you are unable to locate the forms you need from the above choices. Learn More
Search online to find if a Business Name is available for your LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization Learn More
Register to operate under another business name and manage the registered name (renew or terminate) Learn More
File online to reserve a name for your future LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization and manage reservations (renew or terminate) Learn More
Search online to receive a Business Status Report for an LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization in New Jersey Learn More
Search online to receive a Standing Certificate for an LLC, LLP, LP, Corporation or Non-profit organization in New Jersey Learn More
Search online to receive copies of business documents, including articles of incorporation, that are available in the New Jersey Public Record Learn More
Search online to receive a Business Registration Certificate used for public contracting and by unincorporated construction contractors Learn More
Information on Business Registration Certificates Learn More
Search online to receive a Trade Name or Trade/Service Mark Status Report for a business in New Jersey Learn More
Validate a certificate using an online application. Validate Now
Retrieve Depository Account Statements using an online application. Retrieve Now
File to perfect liens Learn More
Information on UCC Program Learn More
File to amend, assign, continue or terminate financing statements Learn More
Access the UCC records system and obtain status reports, certified searches and copies of filed financing statements Learn More
General information on the UCC program Learn More
Obtain new and renewed commissions to perform notarial services in the State of New Jersey Learn More
Access information on active notaries, including name and commission ID Learn More
Apostilles and certifications attest to the legal status of New Jersey Notaries Public and selected public officials, such as Superior Court judges, County Clerks, and the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, who have authenticated or notarized documents to be used in business transactions and/or international document exchange
Have your legally changed name added to the New Jersey Public Record as required by State law and obtain copies of previously filed changes
Apostilles and certifications are available for certain official or notarized documents that are needed for use in a foreign country.
Online Registration Change and Amendment Filing service. You may use this service to change your tax/employer records or amend your original business certificate. Update your account
Businesses must be registered to a license to sell cigarettes in New Jersey. Apply or renew your license
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Access information on various filing services for professionals and practitioners, including software developers, tax service firms, tax preparers and payroll companies
Learn MoreAccess information on electronic filing options for individual income tax
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