--- title: "NJ LLC Annual Report: Due Date, Cost and How to File | MCC" description: "How the New Jersey LLC annual report works: who must file, the due date, what it costs, how to file online and what happens if you miss it." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/bookkeeping/guides/new-jersey-llc-annual-report" --- Bookkeeping guide · Updated October 14, 2026 # NJ LLC Annual Report: Due Date, Cost & How to File Online Most New Jersey LLCs and corporations must file an annual report with the state. It is easy to forget and costly to ignore. By [Matthew Coleman](/about), MCC Solutions **Quick answer.** New Jersey LLCs and corporations generally file an annual report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, and foreign entities registered to do business in New Jersey file as well. Check with the state for exemptions. Want this handled for you? Monthly bookkeeping, cleanup and year-end close for small businesses. Start with a free health check of your books. 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[See Tallyfinch](/bookkeeping/mcc-books-downloadable-bookkeeping-software) ## Who files New Jersey LLCs and corporations generally file an annual report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Foreign entities registered to do business in New Jersey file as well. Check with the state for exemptions. Rather not file it yourself? [New Jersey LLC annual report filing](/bookkeeping/llc-annual-report-filing-service/new-jersey). ## When The report is due by the end of the anniversary month of your formation or registration. The state sends a reminder to the email on file, so keep that address current. ## Want us to handle it? We file your LLC's annual or biennial report with its state, in any state, and send you the confirmation. **Price:** $49 per filing, plus the state's fee at cost. [Request an annual report filing](/bookkeeping/llc-annual-report-filing-service#request) ## Cost The state charges a filing fee, which has been $75 for most LLCs and corporations. Confirm the current fee on the state's site before you file. ## How to file File online through the state's business portal using your entity ID. Make sure your registered agent and office information is correct. Keep a copy of the confirmation. ## If you miss it Missing the report can lead to loss of good standing, and eventually revocation of the business. Banks and lenders may ask for a good-standing certificate. File as soon as you realize it was missed. ## Common questions **Is the annual report the same as a tax return?** No. It keeps the state's record of your business current. Tax returns go to the IRS and the NJ Division of Taxation. **Will you remind me?** Our bookkeeping clients get reminders for annual reports and other filing dates. This guide is general information, not tax, legal or accounting advice. Rules, fees and due dates change; check with the IRS, the NJ Division of Taxation or a licensed professional for your situation. 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