Cheapest Registered Agent › New Jersey
Who has the lowest registered agent price in New Jersey? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in New Jersey, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is ZenBusiness, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $25.
- Prices read October 2026
- New Jersey rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in New Jersey
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 2 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 3 | MyLLC | $129 | $129 | none |
| 4 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 5 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 6 | MyUSACorporation | $149 | $149 | none |
| 7 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
| 8 | Swyft Filings | $596 | $596 | none |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
New Jersey agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer.
- Address
- The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $25
- Statute
- N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14
Questions
What is the cheapest registered agent in New Jersey?
For year 1, ZenBusiness at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
Can I be my own registered agent in New Jersey?
A New Jersey resident, or a business with authority to do business in New Jersey, such as a corporation registered and in good standing with the State Treasurer. The address has to be a New Jersey street address. A P.O. box can be listed only together with the street address.
What does it cost to change registered agents in New Jersey?
$25 to the state to file the change (N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14).
Sources
- New Jersey registered agent statute (N.J.S.A. 42:2C-14): pub.njleg.gov/bills/2012/PL12/50_.PDF, checked October 20, 2026
- New Jersey Secretary of State: www.njportal.com/dor/businessrecords/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026