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Learn more about the new, modernized notary public provisions now in effect

New Electronic Records Management Guidelines Available

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Make sure your new business is checking all the boxes, including permitting and licensing.

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Welcome to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES). We are dedicated to providing the highest quality services in the most efficient manner possible to the business community, taxpayers, and State and local governments. Our business and cross-agency services include:

Business registration and commercial information filing/access
Consolidation and automation of common government transactions
Electronic government filing and payment services
Electronic imaging and storage of government documents
Non-tax debt collection
Revenue recording
Statewide records management
Tax return and payment processing

Please help us in our continuing efforts to deliver high-quality services by sharing your thoughts on our programs.

If you wish to learn more about our services, visit our Mission and Program Activities page.

James J. Fruscione, Director

If you are forming or authorizing a new corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or limited liability partnership in NJ Start Here

If you are registering a general partnership or proprietorship 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

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

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

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Use our service to apply for certifications in any of the following programs:

Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
Veteran Owned Enterprise (VOB)
Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVOB)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning+ Owned Business Enterprise (LGBTQ+)

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Search for Small Business Enterprises (SBE), Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), Veteran Owned Enterprises (VOB), Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (DVOB), and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning+ Owned Business Enterprise (LGBTQ+)

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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

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Complaint Form

Have your legally changed name added to the New Jersey Public Record as required by State law and obtain copies of previously filed changes

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Apostilles and certifications are available for certain official or notarized documents that are needed for use in a foreign country.

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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

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Access information on electronic filing options for individual income tax

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Access information on Collection Agency Bonds

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