{"product_id":"nj-llc-kit","title":"New Jersey LLC Kit — Formation Checklist, Annual-Report Notes, and Operating Agreements (Single-Member \u0026 Multi-Member)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttorney-reviewed by Bonnie B. Henderson, Esq. (Bonnie approved the kit on 2026-08-26).\u003c\/strong\u003e Plum Packet is \u003cstrong\u003enot a law firm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Purchase does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e include representation, a consultation, or review of your completed forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA practical, New Jersey–specific kit for people who will form their own domestic LLC with the State and keep their own paperwork: a 2026 formation checklist with official DORES URLs, annual-report notes and a simple reminder system, plus fill-in operating-agreement templates for a one-member company or a small member-managed company with percentage interests, voting, transfer restrictions, and a buyout placeholder. Plum Packet is \u003cstrong\u003enot a law firm\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003enot a filing service\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a downloadable set of templates and checklists. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot legal advice\u003c\/strong\u003e, it does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e create an attorney-client relationship, and nobody files the Certificate of Formation or the annual report for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix PDF files:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReadme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHow to use the kit.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandalone disclaimer. Read it first.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormation checklist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStep-by-step path for a \u003cstrong\u003edomestic\u003c\/strong\u003e New Jersey LLC: name check, registered agent, Certificate of Formation, EIN, NJ-REG, what “done” looks like. Official URLs. Fees as posted on the research date.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnnual-report notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat the report is (not a tax return), when the State says it is due, current fee, what two missed years can do, a one-page reminder you can copy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle-member operating agreement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemplate for a \u003cstrong\u003eone-owner\u003c\/strong\u003e, member-managed NJ LLC under RULLCA (N.J.S.A. 42:2C). Bracketed placeholders.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-member operating agreement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemplate for a \u003cstrong\u003emember-managed\u003c\/strong\u003e NJ LLC with two or more members: capital accounts, percentage interests, voting, transfer restrictions, buyout \u003cstrong\u003eplaceholder\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: \u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fill in the bracketed placeholders after download. Have an attorney review \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e completed version if you need advice on your facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e filing the Certificate of Formation, NJ-REG, or the annual report; an EIN application filed for you; document review; a consultation; a manager-managed agreement; foreign-LLC qualification; trademark work; tax elections (including S corp); municipal licenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA New Jersey resident (or someone who has already arranged a New Jersey registered agent) forming a \u003cstrong\u003edomestic\u003c\/strong\u003e LLC in New Jersey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esingle member\u003c\/strong\u003e who will own and run the company.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esmall group of members\u003c\/strong\u003e (typically 2–5 people who already know each other) who want a \u003cstrong\u003emember-managed\u003c\/strong\u003e company with written percentage interests, voting rules, transfer restrictions, and a buyout placeholder they will finish themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople who will file their own Certificate of Formation with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES) and keep their own annual-report calendar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it’s not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs a lawyer to form the company or negotiate among members.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForeign (out-of-state) LLCs registering in New Jersey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProfessional practices that require extra licensing (law, medicine, architecture, and similar).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManager-managed companies, investor-backed companies, or companies issuing profits interests \/ carried interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReal-estate syndications, multi-property holding stacks, or companies with entity members that need tax counsel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNonprofits, corporations, LPs, LLPs, or “series LLCs.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf any of those describe you, do not buy this kit. Hire counsel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$49.00\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD). One-time download. No subscription. No filing fees are bundled — you pay the State separately on the official portal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this legal advice? Am I hiring Bonnie Henderson?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The kit is general information and sample templates. Buying it does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e create an attorney-client relationship with Bonnie B. Henderson, Esq., with any law firm, or with Plum Packet. Plum Packet is an online shop, \u003cstrong\u003enot a law firm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Purchase does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e include representation, a consultation, or review of \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c\/em\u003e completed forms. If you need advice, hire counsel separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you file my LLC for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Plum Packet is \u003cstrong\u003enot a filing service\u003c\/strong\u003e. You file the Certificate of Formation yourself on the State portal (or by a method DORES currently accepts). You file NJ-REG and the annual report yourself. The kit tells you which official URLs to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this kit attorney-reviewed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAttorney-reviewed by Bonnie B. Henderson, Esq. (Bonnie approved the kit on 2026-08-26). Shop is not a law firm; purchase is not representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does New Jersey actually charge to form an LLC?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe official Certificate of Formation fee posted by DORES is \u003cstrong\u003e$100.00\u003c\/strong\u003e for a domestic for-profit LLC. Sources: the DORES Registry Fee Schedules (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/fees.shtml\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/fees.shtml\u003c\/a\u003e) and Getting Registered (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/gettingregistered.shtml\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/gettingregistered.shtml\u003c\/a\u003e, last updated \u003cstrong\u003e07\/01\/26\u003c\/strong\u003e — “The fee is $100 for all for-profit entities”).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany commercial websites still say \u003cstrong\u003e$125\u003c\/strong\u003e. That was the common figure through June 2026. A 2026 fee reduction brought the posted amount to $100. \u003cstrong\u003eVerify the live amount on the official portal at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e Portal processing charges (credit card \/ eCheck) may be added; confirm those at checkout too. Plum Packet does not collect the State fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about the annual report?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEvery New Jersey LLC must file an annual report. The statutory fee posted as of August 26, 2026 is \u003cstrong\u003e$75.00\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus a portal processing charge ($3.00 card or $0.50 eCheck on the official FAQ). Business.NJ.gov says the report is due every year on the \u003cstrong\u003elast day of the month in which you completed formation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Example: formed March 12 → treat March 31 as the due date. The kit flags that you should confirm the \u003cstrong\u003efirst-year\u003c\/strong\u003e due date in the portal after you have an Entity ID. Two consecutive missed years can put a domestic LLC on the inactive list and free the name for someone else. File at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njportal.com\/DOR\/annualreports\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.njportal.com\/DOR\/annualreports\/\u003c\/a\u003e. Private “reminder” mailers are not the State.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have to publish in a newspaper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. New Jersey does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e require newspaper publication to form an LLC. Optional publication exists only as a claims-bar tool \u003cstrong\u003eafter dissolution\u003c\/strong\u003e. If someone sells you a “required NJ LLC publication,” they are not describing current formation law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-member or multi-member — which agreement do I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne owner: the single-member template. Two or more owners, member-managed: the multi-member template. The multi-member template \u003cstrong\u003eoverrides\u003c\/strong\u003e RULLCA defaults of equal per-member voting and equal per-member distributions; it uses percentage interests instead. If you want a manager-managed company, this kit is the wrong product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this kit get me an EIN and a Business Registration Certificate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt tells you the official IRS EIN page (free) and the official NJ-REG portal. You apply. Do not pay a third-party site for an EIN. The IRS currently tells you to form the LLC with the State \u003cstrong\u003ebefore\u003c\/strong\u003e applying for an EIN; DORES’s Getting Registered page still lists EIN before formation. The kit explains that conflict and the sequence it uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this if I already formed the LLC?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, for the operating-agreement templates and the annual-report notes. Match the legal name and Entity ID to the filed certificate. Do not file the operating agreement with DORES.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is \u003cstrong\u003egeneral information and sample templates\u003c\/strong\u003e, not legal, tax, or accounting advice, and not a substitute for a New Jersey lawyer or CPA who knows your facts. Plum Packet is \u003cstrong\u003enot a law firm\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003enot a filing service\u003c\/strong\u003e. Buying, downloading, or using this kit does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e create an attorney-client relationship with Bonnie B. Henderson, Esq., with any law firm, or with the seller. You are responsible for confirming current fees and procedures with DORES and the Division of Taxation, for filing your own documents, and for deciding whether these templates fit. Limited liability is not guaranteed by forming an LLC or by signing an operating agreement. New Jersey law, portals, and fees change — the Certificate of Formation fee is posted at \u003cstrong\u003e$100\u003c\/strong\u003e as of the Getting Registered page updated 07\/01\/26; older sites still say $125; \u003cstrong\u003everify on the official portal before you pay\u003c\/strong\u003e. Annual report: \u003cstrong\u003e$75\u003c\/strong\u003e as posted, due the last day of the formation month per State guidance. Full text is in the Disclaimer PDF in the download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial starting points (confirm current):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDORES: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGetting Registered: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/gettingregistered.shtml\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/gettingregistered.shtml\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFee schedule: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/fees.shtml\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/revenue\/fees.shtml\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOnline formation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njportal.com\/DOR\/BusinessFormation\/Home\/Welcome\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.njportal.com\/DOR\/BusinessFormation\/Home\/Welcome\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnnual reports: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.njportal.com\/DOR\/annualreports\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.njportal.com\/DOR\/annualreports\/\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Plum Packet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48447769870557,"sku":"plum-packet-nj-llc-kit","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/plumpacket.com\/products\/nj-llc-kit","provider":"Plum Packet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}