New Jersey Nonprofit cost
Forming a nonprofit in New Jersey costs $50 in state fees in year one, then about $30 a year to stay in good standing.
New Jersey Nonprofit
Source-linkedState fees only · retrieved 2026-10-20
Certificate of Incorporation (Nonprofit)source$50
Annual Reportsource$30 / yr
Year one$50
Every year after (average)$30
5-year total$170
Next deadline: By the last day of the month in which the nonprofit was incorporated, each year
Formation fee$50
Report fee$30
How oftenAnnual
State minimum tax$0
Forming a New Jersey Nonprofit
You file Certificate of Incorporation (Nonprofit) with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury. The state fee is $50. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report: $30, filed every year. Due: By the last day of the month in which the nonprofit was incorporated, each year.
- First one: By the last day of the incorporation month in the year after incorporation.
- If you're late: No late fee; failure to file can lead to revocation. Reinstatement costs $150 (domestic) plus all outstanding annual reports.
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- Forming an LLC or corporation costs $100 and a nonprofit $50 (both lowered on July 1, 2026).
- The $75 annual report ($30 for nonprofits) is due by the end of the formation month each year.
- C corporations owe at least $500 Corporation Business Tax a year ($375 for S corporations), even with no income.
- LLCs taxed as partnerships with more than two owners pay a $150-per-owner partnership filing fee.
Registered agent
New Jersey requires a registered agent. Must have a registered agent with a New Jersey street address. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $50 | Duration not stated on the fee schedule (renewal $25 corporate / $50 LLC) |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $50 | Alternate Name registration filed with DORES for corporations and LLCs ($50; renewal $25 corporate, $50 LLC). Sole proprietors and general partnerships file a trade name certificate with the county clerk. |
| Expedited processing | $25 | Per-filing expedite $25 for LLCs ($15 for corporations and nonprofits); $500 for 2-hour service; $1,000 for 1-hour service (over-the-counter); LLC same-day $50 for fax filings |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), Department of the Treasury. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.