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New Jersey Business Search

Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Department of the Treasury) · How we research

The short answer

New Jersey business entities are searched for free on the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services' Business Entity Name Search by business name, keyword, or 10-digit Entity ID. Details such as the registered agent, officers, and last annual report date come from a status report or standing certificate, which you buy through the Business Records Service.

On this page
  1. LLC lookup, step by step
  2. What the status means
  3. Agent, filings, owners
  4. Your Entity ID
  5. Is the name available?
  6. DBA and UCC search
  7. Fees and deadlines
  8. Questions
  9. Sources

New Jersey at a glance

Who runs it
New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Department of the Treasury)
Business Entity Name Search
Cost to search
Free
Browsing names and 10-digit Entity IDs is free. Status reports, document copies, and standing certificates are sold through the Business Records Service. An LLC short form standing certificate is $50 and a long form is $100.
Account needed
No
Search without signing up
Search by
Business Name, Keyword Search (up to 5 keywords)
and 2 more

State fees

  • Form an LLC$100Certificate of FormationOfficial source
  • Annual Report$75Each year in the anniversary month of the LLC's formation, filed online.Official source
  • Standing Certificate$50LLC short form. A long form standing certificate is $100.Proof the business is currentOfficial source
  • Change registered agent$25Change of registered agent or office.Every LLC must have oneOfficial source

An LLC lookup in New Jersey is the same search as a business search. The Business Entity Name Search, kept by the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Department of the Treasury), lists LLCs alongside corporations and other registered businesses. You can search by business Name, keyword Search, entity Id or business Name Availability. It's free, and you don't need an account.

  1. Open the Business Entity Name Search and choose "Business Name," "Keyword Search," or "Entity Id."
  2. Enter at least 2 characters. A wildcard is added to the end automatically, and you can use "%" as a wildcard inside the name.
  3. Leave off endings like "LLC" or "Inc." unless you know the exact form.
  4. To see the registered agent, officers, or annual report dates, order a Business Entity Status Report from the Business Records Service.
  5. For a certified document, order a standing certificate or copies from the same service.

Good to know in New Jersey: New Jersey's registry is run by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in the Treasury, not by a Secretary of State. The free search mainly gives you names and Entity IDs. The registered agent, business addresses, officers or managers, and the date of the last annual report are in a paid status report.

What the search shows you

  • Business name
  • 10-digit Entity ID
  • Any registered entity that matches, regardless of status

What the status words mean

New Jersey uses its own words for a company's status, and they don't always mean the same thing as in other states. Here's what you'll see on the Business Entity Name Search, in the state's own wording.

StatusWhat it means
ActiveA legal status listed in status reports. The Division doesn't define it on its records guide.
RevokedA business that fails to file annual reports for two consecutive years may have its charter voided or its authority to do business in New Jersey revoked. It can reinstate online, starting with the annual report filing.
Inactive listThe Division's term for LLCs that have lost their standing. An LLC on the inactive list that reinstates more than two years after revocation must get a tax clearance certificate.
DissolvedA legal status listed in status reports. The Division lists it but doesn't define it.
MergedA legal status listed in status reports. The Division lists it but doesn't define it.

For how these compare across states, see what business entity status means.

Finding the registered agent, filing history and owners

Registered Agent

The registered agent and address are in the paid status report and on standing certificates. Changing your LLC's registered agent costs $25.

Filing history

Copies of filed documents, such as the certificate of formation and amendments, are ordered through the Business Records Service. Certified copies are $25 per document.

Owners, managers and officers

Status reports list officers, directors, or managers. The status report search also lets you look up businesses by principal name. If the state record doesn't name anyone, our guide on how to find the owner of an LLC covers where else to look.

Finding a New Jersey Entity ID

New Jersey gives every business on its register an Entity ID. It's the quickest way to pin down the right company when names are alike.

What it looks like
A 10-digit number issued by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
Where to find yours
In the free Business Entity Name Search results. The Division also asks for this 10-digit business ID on standing certificate orders and annual report filings.
Search by it
Yes. The Business Entity Name Search accepts it.

Your federal EIN is a different number again. See which business number a form is asking for.

Checking whether a business name is available in New Jersey

  1. Use "Business Name Availability" on the name search. It ignores capitals, spaces, punctuation, leading articles, and a trailing "s."
  2. The availability search needs at least 4 characters and blocks restricted words such as "Bank," "Insurance," and "Trust."
  3. Reserving a name is optional. A reserved name shows as unavailable in the online formation service.

A clear result on the state search isn't a trademark clearance. If the name matters to you, also search the USPTO trademark database and check the domain. More in our business name search guide.

DBA and UCC search in New Jersey

DBAs and assumed names

What it's called
Alternate Name
Where they're filed
LLCs, corporations, and LPs register an alternate name with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. Sole proprietors and partnerships register a trade name with the county where the business is located instead.
State fee
$50. Per transaction. Using the name before registering adds $50 for each year it was used.
How long it lasts
5 years, renewable for five-year periods. Renew within the three months before it expires.

Search alternate names with the "Associated Name" option in the paid Business Entity Status Report.

UCC liens

Lenders file UCC financing statements with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. The online search is paid. Our New Jersey UCC search guide has the steps and fees.

New Jersey fees and deadlines

These are the state's own fees, before any service charges. Each row links to the official page we took it from.

Form an LLC

$100
  • Certificate of Formation.
  • File online through the Business Formation service. After forming, register for tax and employer purposes with Form NJ-REG.
  • Faster options: Over-the-counter only: $25 per filing for LLCs, 2-hour service $500, or 1-hour service $1,000 per document.
File online Fee source

Annual Report

$75
  • Due: Each year in the anniversary month of the LLC's formation, filed online.
  • If you're late: An LLC that misses two consecutive years can be revoked. Reinstatement is $75 plus all delinquent annual reports, and a tax clearance certificate is required if you reinstate more than two years after revocation.
  • You need the Entity ID and the month and year the LLC was formed to use the online annual report service.
File the report Fee source

Change your registered agent

$25
  • Every New Jersey LLC must have one.
  • Change of registered agent or office.
Fee source

Standing Certificate

$50
  • Proof the company exists and is current, from the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Department of the Treasury).
  • LLC short form. A long form standing certificate is $100.
Order one Fee source

141,921 new business applications were filed in New Jersey from January to September 2026, up 16.1% on last year, according to the Census Bureau. See every state.

Starting a business in New Jersey?

A lot of people search the Business Entity Name Search to see if a name is taken before they file. If that's you, here's the order to do things in.

  1. 1Check the name is free in New JerseyTakes two minutes, steps on this page
  2. 2File your LLC with the stateCertificate of Formation, $100 state fee
  3. 3Or let a service file it for youCompared on what you pay in year two

Step 3 goes to our comparison page, which has sponsored links. We earn a commission if you buy, and it doesn't change our rankings. How that works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I look up an LLC in New Jersey?

Search the Business Entity Name Search, the official database kept by the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Department of the Treasury). You can search by business Name, keyword Search, entity Id or business Name Availability. It's free, and you don't need an account. Open the matching record to see the LLC's status, registered agent and filing history.

Is the NJ business entity search free?

Browsing names and 10-digit Entity IDs is free. Status reports, copies, and standing certificates cost extra. An LLC short form standing certificate is $50.

How do I find who owns a New Jersey LLC?

Order a Business Entity Status Report. It lists officers, directors, or managers, and you can also search the status report service by principal name.

Is New Jersey's business registry run by the Secretary of State?

No. It's run by the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.

What happens if a New Jersey LLC skips its annual report?

After two consecutive years without a report, the LLC can be revoked. It can reinstate online for $75 plus the missed reports.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Business Entity Name SearchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Business Name Search helpChecked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Business Records ServiceChecked November 8, 2026
  4. 4.Business Entity Status ReportChecked November 8, 2026
  5. 5.DORES: registry fee schedulesChecked November 8, 2026
  6. 6.DORES: standing certificatesChecked November 8, 2026
  7. 7.DORES: guide for requesting public record informationChecked November 8, 2026
  8. 8.DORES: reinstate a revoked or voided businessChecked November 8, 2026
  9. 9.DORES: reinstatement feesChecked November 8, 2026
  10. 10.Online annual reports and change servicesChecked November 8, 2026
  11. 11.DORES: alternate namesChecked November 8, 2026
  12. 12.DORES: business registration packet (PDF)Checked November 8, 2026
  13. 13.UCC Online ServicesChecked November 8, 2026
  14. 14.DORES: UCC search manualChecked November 8, 2026

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