Corporation · New Jersey · 2026

What a corporation really costs in New Jersey

Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in New Jersey, from the official state source, checked October 2026.

To form

$100

Certificate of Incorporation (For-Profit)

First year with the state

~$675

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$100

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $349 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • New Jersey annual reportEvery year in the month you formed (by month-end). Due by the last day of the formation-anniversary month, starting the year after formation.$75
  • New Jersey Corporation Business Tax return (CBT-100/100S)Every year by May 15. Due the 15th day of the month after the federal return's original due date (May 15 for calendar-year C corps). Minimum tax is $500 when NJ gross receipts < $100K, scaling to $2,000 at $1M+ ($2,000 flat for groups with $5M+ payroll). S corps file CBT-100S; check that form for its own due date and minimum.$500

Questions

How much does it cost to form a corporation in New Jersey?

New Jersey charges $100 to file the Certificate of Incorporation (For-Profit).

What does a corporation cost every year in New Jersey?

New Jersey annual report: $75, every year in the month you formed (by month-end) (Due by the last day of the formation-anniversary month, starting the year after formation.). New Jersey Corporation Business Tax return (CBT-100/100S): $500, every year by May 15 (Due the 15th day of the month after the federal return's original due date (May 15 for calendar-year C corps). Minimum tax is $500 when NJ gross receipts < $100K, scaling to $2,000 at $1M+ ($2,000 flat for groups with $5M+ payroll). S corps file CBT-100S; check that form for its own due date and minimum.).

What if my corporation was formed in another state?

To do business in New Jersey you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (Foreign Corporation), $100.

Not sure a corporation is right?

Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in New Jersey.

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Source: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/fees.shtml · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.