What happens, and when
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Last day of the anniversary month | The report is due. Nothing extra is charged if it is a little late. |
| One year missed | The LLC is behind but still active. Filing the missed report brings it current. |
| Two consecutive years missed | A New Jersey LLC is moved to the inactive list (shown as revoked). It loses good standing, and its name can be taken by another business. A foreign LLC can lose its registration. |
Behind on the New Jersey report?
Order now and say in the notes that it is late. We check the state record and tell you the exact late or reinstatement fees before you pay anything.
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What reinstatement costs
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reinstatement filing | $75 |
| Each missed annual report | $75 |
| Current annual report | $75 |
| Tax clearance certificate | Only if you apply two or more years after the LLC went inactive |
How to reinstate
- Start the reinstatement on the state’s online annual report service. You need the 10-digit business ID and the month and year the LLC was formed.
- File every missed annual report and the current one, and pay the $75 reinstatement fee.
- If the system says a tax clearance is required, it generates the application. The Division of Taxation reviews it, and the LLC is reinstated once any taxes owed are settled.
Reinstatement in New Jersey relates back: the LLC is treated as if it had not gone inactive. If another business took the name in the meantime, the LLC has to file under a new name.
Sources
- New Jersey Treasury: reinstatement
- New Jersey Treasury: reinstatement fee schedule
- N.J.S.A. 42:2C-26 (annual report)
Checked against official sources on November 12, 2026.