New Jersey Annual Report

Sep 24, 2026

Annual reports filed with the Secretary of State in New Jersey are official documents that provide a comprehensive overview of a business's financial performance, operations, and management for the previous year. These reports are required by law and serve as a way for businesses to maintain transparency and accountability to stakeholders and the state government.

Follow the guide below to help you file your annual report with the Secretary of State in New Jersey or use Mosey to do it.

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New Jersey Annual Report for Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

Every business in New Jersey must file an annual report to maintain good standing. The report is due on the last day of the month in which your company originally registered with the State of New Jersey.

  1. File Annual Report

    File your annual report online through DORES.

What else do I need to know?

There may be additional things you will need to do to maintain your "good standing" in the state including having a registered agent and other kinds of taxes.

Maintaining a Registered Agent

Most states require that you have a registered agent that can receive important mail from the Secretary of State should they need to contact you. There are many commercial options available or you can use Mosey to be your registered agent and keep your information private in New Jersey.

Other Taxes

In addition to maintaining a registered agent, maintaining your good standing can include additional taxes. This can include franchise tax, sales tax, or other state taxes. You can use Mosey to identify these additional requirements to maintain good standing in New Jersey.

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