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New Jersey nonprofit corporation cost
Official fees for forming and keeping a nonprofit corporation in New Jersey, from New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, and the IRS fee for tax exemption.
Formation, the IRS Form 1023-EZ fee and recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent costs. Adjust in the calculator.
New Jersey nonprofit corporation cost at a glance
Forming a nonprofit corporation in New Jersey costs $325 to start: $50 in state filing fees plus the $275 IRS Form 1023-EZ user fee. After that, New Jersey charges a report fee of $30 a year. Over five years the state's own charges and the IRS Form 1023-EZ fee come to $475, the 37th lowest of the 51 states with full nonprofit corporation figures here (the median is $399). The IRS user fee is $275 for Form 1023-EZ or $600 for Form 1023. Registered agent service and local licenses are extra.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $50 | www.nj.gov |
| Annual or biennial report fee | $30 | www.nj.gov |
| Foreign registration (another state's nonprofit corporation) | $100 | www.nj.gov |
| IRS user fee, Form 1023-EZ Form 1023-EZ, the streamlined application for smaller organizations. | $275 | www.irs.gov |
| IRS user fee, Form 1023 Form 1023, IRS application for tax-exempt status. | $600 | www.irs.gov |
What to know
- Penalty New Jersey lists separate reinstatement fees for domestic and foreign non-profits. source
How to form a nonprofit corporation in New Jersey
- Check the name. Search the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services business records to confirm the name is free. State filing page.
- File the articles of incorporation. The New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services charges $50 to form a nonprofit corporation.
- Name a registered agent. The agent needs a physical address in New Jersey. You can serve as your own.
- Get an EIN. The IRS issues it free on its own website.
- Apply for federal tax exemption. The IRS user fee is $275 for Form 1023-EZ or $600 for Form 1023. IRS user fee page.
- Stay in good standing. New Jersey charges a report fee of $30 a year. See What to know above for the details that are easy to miss.
Other business types in New Jersey
An LLC costs $100 to start, then a report fee of $75 a year. A corporation costs $100 to start, then a report fee of $75 a year. Compare them in the calculator.
Registering an out-of-state nonprofit corporation in New Jersey
A nonprofit corporation formed in another state registers in New Jersey as a foreign nonprofit corporation. The New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services charges $100 for the registration.
Common questions
How much does it cost to start a nonprofit corporation in New Jersey?
$325 to start: $50 in state filing fees plus the $275 IRS Form 1023-EZ user fee, and New Jersey then charges a report fee of $30 a year.
What does a nonprofit corporation in New Jersey cost over five years?
$475 in state fees and taxes plus the IRS Form 1023-EZ fee, counting formation and every recurring charge.
How much is the IRS fee for a nonprofit tax exemption?
The IRS user fee is $275 for Form 1023-EZ or $600 for Form 1023.
How much does it cost to register a foreign nonprofit corporation in New Jersey?
$100, paid to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
Compare with nearby states in cost
- Wyoming $450 over 5 years
- Alabama $475 over 5 years
- Tennessee $475 over 5 years
- Virginia $475 over 5 years
Guides
- Delaware LLC annual tax: $400 a year
- Form 5472 for foreign-owned single-member LLCs
- How to start a business: the steps and what each costs
- New York LLC publication requirement: six weeks, two newspapers, $50
- Registering an LLC in another state: steps and every state's fee
- LLC annual fees by state, ranked
What you'll need to start a nonprofit in New Jersey
- 1
File your Articles of Incorporation
$50The document that creates your nonprofit with the state of New Jersey.
Do it yourself
File with New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. You pay only the state fee.
Have it done
- LegalZoomfrom $99 + state feestate filing (Articles of Incorporation), name clearance, tax consultation. IRS 501(c)(3) application not included
- Registered Agents Inc$300 + state feestate filing, registered agent (1 yr), domain (1 yr). Registered agent $200/yr after year 1; IRS Form 1023-EZ $275 or Form 1023 $600 paid separately
Lowest listed price first, from each company’s own pricing page.
- 2
Name a registered agent
$0 yourself, or $99 to $200 a yearA person or company with a street address in New Jersey who receives legal and state mail for the nonprofit.
Do it yourself
Be your own agent if you have a street address in New Jersey.
Have it done
- ZenBusiness$99/yrregistered agent (first year). Renews at $199/yr
- Zenind$99/yrregistered address, mail scanning and forwarding. $99 per year
- Registered Agents Inc$200/yrannual report filing. $200 per year
Lowest listed price first, from each company’s own pricing page.
- 3
Get an EIN (tax ID)
FreeThe federal number banks and the IRS use for your nonprofit.
Do it yourself
Apply on IRS.gov. The IRS states you can get one "in minutes for free".
- 4
Apply for federal tax exemption
$275 or $600Nonprofit corporations are organized to do charity, education, religious, literary, or scientific work.
Do it yourself
IRS Form 1023-EZ or Form 1023: $275 for the 1023-EZ, $600 for the full 1023, per the IRS.
- 5
File the annual report
$30 a yearThe recurring filing that keeps the nonprofit in good standing.
- 6
Open a business bank account
$0 a monthKeeps business money separate from personal money. Banks ask for your EIN.
Options
- Bluevine$0/mono minimum balance, no overdraft fees. Opening deposit: no minimum balance requirement
- Mercury$0/mono minimum balance, no account opening fee. Opening deposit: none stated
- Relay$0/mono minimum balance. Grow $30/month; opening deposit none (no minimum balance)
Lowest listed price first, from each company’s own pricing page.