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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in New Jersey

New Jersey calls it the Standing Certificate (Short Form) and charges $50. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Standing Certificate (Short Form)
State fee
$50
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Immediate download for online orders
Issuing office
New Jersey SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The New Jersey SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the New Jersey portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $50 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for New Jersey

New Jersey issues Standing Certificates through the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES) Business Records Service at njportal.com. Two tiers are available for LLCs: Short Form Standing Certificate ($50, basic compliance confirmation) and Long Form Standing Certificate ($100, with detailed registration and compliance history). Most foreign-qualification purposes require only the Short Form. NJ also offers a free Business Status Report (non-official confirmation) that can be useful for preliminary checks. The Annual Report ($75 for LLCs, due by the last day of the anniversary month) must be current.

Processing and expedited tiers: Immediate download for online orders; 8-10 business days by mail

Important to know about New Jersey

  • New Jersey has TWO tiers: Short Form ($50) and Long Form ($100). The Long Form adds detailed registration and compliance history - required for some M&A transactions but unnecessary for most foreign qualification filings.
  • Annual Report is $75 for LLCs, due by the last day of the anniversary month. NJ assesses a $25 fee for registered agent changes filed with the annual report.
  • NJ LLCs face a separate "Minimum LLC Fee" of $150-$250 per year (based on NJ gross receipts) paid with the NJ-1065 partnership return - this is in addition to the $75 annual report. Both must be current for good standing.
  • The NICUSA-NJ payment processor adds convenience fees on online orders ($3 credit card, $1 eCheck). Payment amounts may appear slightly higher than the base $50 or $100 on statements.
  • NJ issues a free Business Status Report through njportal.com that some parties will accept in lieu of a paid Standing Certificate. Check with the receiving party before paying.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing is what a new state asks for when you register your New Jersey LLC to do business there. Start with the guide for where you are expanding.

New Jersey foreign LLC guide · Foreign qualification by state

Related guides

This page provides general information based on publicly available New Jersey Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the New Jersey SOS before ordering.