How to incorporate in New Jersey
There are three ways to incorporate your business in almost every
State: hire a lawyer to do the job for you (a very expensive option),
walk in to the State Department office and do it by yourself or
to use a professional incorporation company, like Activefilings.
We can incorporate your business or form your limited liability
company for a small fee, compared not only to an attorney but to
our competitors.
Why ? Because we process incorporations each day, from all around
the US and the World, from entrepreneurs like you that want to have
the peace of mind that only Activefilings can bring them.
If you still want to take the risk and do it by yourself, please
let us help you with this information that we have collected from
your state. Please, feel free to review your state's information
on our site. We will gladly answer any questions you may have.
Whatever method you chose, we will be glad to help.
Corporate Name Endings
The name shall not contain any word or phrase, or abbreviation
or derivative thereof, which indicates or implies that it is organized
for any purpose other than one or more of the purposes permitted
by its certificate of incorporation. The name shall be distinguishable
from the names of other for profit and nonprofit domestic corporations
and foreign corporations and from the names of domestic and foreign
limited partnerships and from current name reservations or registrations.
The name shall not contain any word or phrase, or any abbreviation
or derivative thereof, the use of which is prohibited or restricted
by any other statute of N.J. The name shall contain the word "corporation",
"company", "incorporated" or shall contain an
abbreviation of one of these words; or shall include the abbreviation
Ltd.
Articles of Incorporation Requirements
Director Information
* Minimum Number - One or more.
* Residence Requirements. - No provision.
* Age Requirements - Must be 18 years old.
* Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.
Officer Information
* The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
incorporation.
Stock Information
* An increase in shares or par value does not effect initial fees.
Yearly Requirements
* Annual Statements
* Secretary of State assigns to each corporation a special date
for reporting. The corporation must report within 30 days before
or after that date to the Secretary of State. A $40 filing fee is
due with the report.
Income Tax Rate
* 7.25% of entire net income.
For more information on taxes, visit www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue
