Starting a business in New Jersey
To start a business in New Jersey, most owners form an LLC with the state, choose a business address, set up a way for customers to reach them, and keep up with yearly filings. The Launch Package from Executive Gateway handles that setup in one place. We handle the paperwork and the deadlines; you run the business.
What New Jersey asks of a new LLC
- File a Certificate of Formation with the state through Business.NJ.gov and pay the [$100 — verify] state filing fee.
- List a main business address. It becomes public record.
- Name a registered agent with a New Jersey street address.
- File an annual report every year, in the month your LLC was formed, with a state fee of $75. A missed annual report can lead to the state revoking, or dissolving, the LLC after [two consecutive years] of missed reports.
Your EIN, bank account, licenses and taxes are separate steps. We file what you provide; no legal or tax advice.
What the Launch Package includes
- New Jersey LLC formation. We file what you provide; no legal or tax advice. We don't choose your entity type or draft operating agreements.
- A Glen Rock business address at 515 South Broad Street, with mail scanning, at the Business-plan level. Your home address stays off your filings, website and invoices.
- An AI receptionist with [200] minutes a month, so you have a business number that isn't your cell. It tells callers it is an AI. Calls are recorded and transcribed.
- [A one-page website with the first-year domain — proposed]. The website is licensed to you while you are a client; the domain is yours.
- Annual report reminders before each due date.
Price
[$149/mo — Keith to confirm] + [$299 setup — Keith to confirm] + the [$100 — verify] NJ state filing fee.
[renewal terms] Renews automatically. Yearly plans are prepaid and non-refundable. Cancel: [cancellation method, Keith to decide].
The setup fee and the state fee are charged at signup. The state fee goes to New Jersey and can't be refunded once filed. [Free month on the Launch Package? Keith to decide]
Registered agent service is sold separately for [$49/yr]. [renewal terms] Renews automatically. Yearly plans are prepaid and non-refundable. Cancel: [cancellation method, Keith to decide].
Only need the filing? LLC formation alone is $199 + NJ state filing fee. One-time fee. Doesn't renew. Refundable until we file with the State, and non-refundable once filed.
How it works
- Sign up and send us your LLC details.
- We file your Certificate of Formation with the State.
- Complete USPS Form 1583 and verify two forms of ID with our staff to activate your address.
- We set up your AI receptionist and [one-page website — proposed], then walk you through it on a [setup call].
Questions
What do I need to start a business in NJ?
For an LLC: a business name, a main business address, a registered agent with a New Jersey street address, and the state filing fee. Licenses, an EIN and tax registration depend on your business. An accountant or attorney can tell you what applies to you.
How do I get a business phone number without using my cell?
The Launch Package includes a business number answered by an AI receptionist. It tells callers it is an AI. Calls are recorded and transcribed.
What does the Launch Package cost?
[$149/mo — Keith to confirm] + [$299 setup — Keith to confirm] + the [$100 — verify] NJ state filing fee. [renewal terms] Renews automatically. Yearly plans are prepaid and non-refundable. Cancel: [cancellation method, Keith to decide].
Do you tell me which business structure to choose?
No. We file what you provide; no legal or tax advice. We don't choose your entity type or draft operating agreements.
What happens with my annual report?
We send reminders before each due date. You can add annual report filing for $49/yr + $75 NJ state fee. We file what you provide; no legal or tax advice. [renewal terms] Renews automatically. Yearly plans are prepaid and non-refundable. Cancel: [cancellation method, Keith to decide].