A 5325 — Reduces business formation fees.
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4Passed Senate
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This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced June 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
3 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
This bill reduces the fees for forming a business.
The legislation aims to lower the costs associated with starting a business. By reducing business formation fees, it encourages new business ventures and could simplify the startup process.
What this means for you
- Small Business: This means lower costs for starting your business, making it easier to launch your venture.
Summary
Business formation fees-reduce
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
94 added · 107 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to N.J.S.14A:15-2 adjusts the filing fees associated with corporate documentation in New Jersey. The fees for filing the original certificate of incorporation and for various amendments, mergers, and consolidations have been set at specific amounts: $100 for the original certificate and $75 for each amendment, merger, and other related filings. This change could make it more affordable for businesses to form and modify their corporate structures.
2026, c.024 (A5325) §6CHAPTER Note24 P.L.An Act concerning business formation fees and amending various parts of the statutory law.
2026, CHAPTER 24, approved June 30, 2026 Assembly, No.
5325 An Act concerning business formation fees and amending various parts of the statutory law.
14A:15-2. Filing Onfees filing any certificate or other papers relative to corporations in the Department of the Treasury, there shall be paid to the State Treasurer,Treasurer. filing fees as follows:
14A:15-2. On filing any certificate or other papers relative to corporations in the Department of the Treasury, there shall be paid to the State Treasurer filing fees as follows:
[$125.00]$100.00. $100.00 (b) for filing a certificate of amendment of the certificate of incorporation, including any number of amendments......
$75.00 (c) (b) for filing a certificate of abandonmentamendment of onethe orcertificate moreof amendmentsincorporation, ofincluding theany certificatenumber of incorporation......amendments......
$75.00$75.00. (d) for filing a certificate of merger or a certificate of consolidation......
$75.00 (e) (c) for filing a certificate of abandonment of aone merger or consolidation......more amendments of the certificate of incorporation......
$75.00$75.00. (2) Restated certificate of incorporation:
(d) for filing a certificate of merger or a certificate of consolidation......
$75.00.
(e) for filing a certificate of abandonment of a merger or consolidation......
$75.00.
(2) Restated certificate of incorporation:
$75.00$75.00. (3) Dissolution of corporation:
(3) Dissolution of corporation:
$75.00$75.00. (b) for filing a certificate of revocation of dissolution proceedings......
$75.00 (4) (b) Admissionfor andfiling withdrawala certificate of foreignrevocation corporation:of dissolution proceedings......
$75.00.
(4) Admission and withdrawal of foreign corporation:
[$125.00]$100.00. $100.00 (b) for filing an application for an amended certificate of authority to transact business in this State and issuing an amended certificate of authority......
$75.00 (c) (b) for filing an application for withdrawalan fromamended certificate of authority to transact business in this State and issuing aan amended certificate of withdrawal......authority......
$75.00$75.00. (d) for filing a certificate of change of post-office address to which process may be mailed by the State Treasurer......
$25.00 (e) (c) for filing aan certificate,application orderfor orwithdrawal decreefrom withthis respectState to the dissolution of a foreign corporation, the termination of its existence, or the cancellation of its authority, and issuing a certificate of withdrawal......
$75.00$75.00. (5) Registered office and registered agent:
(d) for filing a certificate of change of post-office address to which process may be mailed by the State Treasurer......
$25.00.
(e) for filing a certificate, order, or decree with respect to the dissolution of a foreign corporation, the termination of its existence, or the cancellation of its authority, and issuing a certificate of withdrawal......
$75.00.
(5) Registered office and registered agent:
$25.00$25.00. (b) (i) for filing a certificate of change of address of registered agent, where such certificate effects a change in the address of the registered office of one to 499 corporations or of 500 or more corporations in cases where the filing information is not transmitted to the State Treasurer in a machine readable format agreeable to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, for each corporation named in the certificate......
$25.00 (ii) (b) for(i) for filing a certificate of change of address of registered agent, where such certificate effects a change in the address of the registered office of one to 499 corporations or of 500 or more corporations in cases where the filing information is not transmitted to the State Treasurer in a machinemachine-readable readable format agreeable to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services......Services, for each corporation named in the certificate......
$5,000.00$25.00. (iii) In addition to the fee imposed pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the State Treasurer may assess an additional fee not to exceed those administrative costs associated with the technical transmission of the filing information.
(ii) for filing a certificate of change of address of registered agent, where such certificate effects a change in the address of the registered office of 500 or more corporations in cases where the filing information is transmitted to the State Treasurer in a machine-readable format agreeable to the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services......
$5,000.00.
(iii) In addition to the fee imposed pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the State Treasurer may assess an additional fee not to exceed those administrative costs associated with the technical transmission of the filing information.
$25.00$25.00. (6) Annual report:
(6) Annual report:
$75.00$75.00. (7) Tax clearance certificate from the Director of the Division of Taxation:
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(7) Tax clearance certificate from the Director of the Division of Taxation:
$20.00$20.00. (8) for filing a certificate of conversion……………………$75.00 (cf:
P.L.2023, c.38, s.4) 2. (8) N.J.S.15A:15-1for isfiling amendeda tocertificate readof asconversion……………………$75.00. follows:
2. N.J.S.15A:15-1 is amended to read as follows:
Filing fees of the State Treasurer.
(1) for filing the original certificate of incorporation......[$75.00]incorporation...... $50.00 (2) for filing a certificate of amendment of the certificate of incorporation including any number of amendments......
$75.00$50.00. (3) for filing a certificate of abandonment of one or more amendments of the certificate of incorporation......
$75.00 (4) (2) for filing a certificate of mergeramendment orof athe certificate of consolidation......incorporation including any number of amendments......
$75.00$75.00. (5) for filing a certificate of abandonment of a merger or consolidation......
$75.00 b. (3) Restated certificate of incorporation: for filing a restated certificate of incorporationabandonment includingof anyone or more amendments of the certificate of incorporationincorporation...... concurrently adopted......
$75.00$75.00. c. Dissolution of corporation:
(4) for filing a certificate of merger or a certificate of consolidation......
$75.00.
(5) for filing a certificate of abandonment of a merger or consolidation......
$75.00.
b. Restated certificate of incorporation: for filing a restated certificate of incorporation including any amendments of the certificate of incorporation concurrently adopted......
$75.00.
c. Dissolution of corporation:
$75.00$75.00. (2) for filing a certificate of revocation of dissolution proceedings......
$75.00 d. (2) Admissionfor andfiling withdrawala certificate of foreignrevocation corporation:of dissolution proceedings......
$75.00. (1) for filing an application for a certificate of authority to conduct activities in this State and issuing a certificate of authority......
[$125.00] $100.00 (2) d. forAdmission filing an application for an amended certificate of authority to conduct activities in this State and issuingwithdrawal an amended certificate of authority......foreign corporation:
$75.00 (3) (1) for filing an application for withdrawala fromcertificate of authority to conduct activities in this State and issuing a certificate of withdrawal......authority......
$75.00$100.00. (4) for filing a certificate of change of post office address to which process may be mailed by the State Treasurer......
$25.00 (5) (2) for filing aan certificate,application orderfor oran decreeamended withcertificate respect to the dissolution of aauthority foreignto corporation,conduct theactivities terminationin ofthis itsState existence, or the cancellation of its authority, and issuing aan amended certificate of withdrawal......authority......
$75.00$75.00. e. Registered office and registered agent:
(1) (3) for filing aan certificateapplication offor changewithdrawal offrom addressthis ofState registeredand office,issuing ora changecertificate of registeredwithdrawal...... agent or both......
$25.00$75.00. (2) for filing a certificate of change of address of registered agent where such certificate effects a change in the address of the registered office of one or more corporations, for each corporation named in the certificate......
$25.00 (3) (4) for filing ana affidavitcertificate of resignationchange of apost registeredoffice agent......address to which process may be mailed by the State Treasurer......
$25.00$25.00. f. Annual report:
(5) for filing a certificate, order, or decree with respect to the dissolution of a foreign corporation, the termination of its existence, or the cancellation of its authority, and issuing a certificate of withdrawal......
$75.00.
e. Registered office and registered agent:
(1) for filing a certificate of change of address of registered office, or change of registered agent, or both......
$25.00.
(2) for filing a certificate of change of address of registered agent where such certificate effects a change in the address of the registered office of one or more corporations, for each corporation named in the certificate......
$25.00.
(3) for filing an affidavit of resignation of a registered agent......
$25.00.
f. Annual report:
$30.00$30.00. g. Reinstatement filing assessment:
g. Reinstatement filing assessment:
(cf: 3. Section 11 of P.L.1987, c.435 (C.22A:4-1a) is amended to read as follows:
P.L.2019, c.149, s.5) C.22A:4-1a 3. Fees Sectionfor 11miscellaneous ofdocuments. P.L.1987, c.435 (C.22A:4-1a) is amended to read as follows:
11. For services herein enumeratedenumerated, the State Treasurer shall collect the following fees:
a. For filing any original business certificate for which no other fee is fixed by statute or regulation, [$125] $100.00.
or (6) documents filed by other State government entities indexed in the department's miscellaneous file.
c. For certification or exemplification of any signature on file, including the issuance of a certificate for proving a document outside the United States, also known as an apostille, $25.00;$25.00, except that in cases of adoption of a child, the fee for an apostille shall be $5.00.
except that in cases of adoption of a child, the fee for an apostille shall be $5.00.
(cf: 4. Section 65 of P.L.1983, s.489 (C.42:2A-68) is amended to read as follows:
P.L.2010, c.75, s.1) C.42:2A-68 4. Filing Sectionfees 65 of P.L.1983,the s.489State (C.42:2A-68)Treasurer. is amended to read as follows:
On filing any certificate or other papers relative to limited partnerships in the Department of the Treasury, there shall be paid to the State Treasurer,Treasurer filing fees, in addition to any applicable recording fees:
$50.00$50.00. If application is for the first name available for limited partnership use among not more than three specified names......
$50.00 b. If Filingapplication ais noticefor ofthe transferfirst ofname aavailable reservedfor limited partnership name......use among not more than three specified names......
$50.00$50.00. c. Filing original certificate of limited partnership......
[$125.00] $100.00 d. b. Filing a certificatenotice of amendmenttransfer toof thea certificatereserved of limited partnership,partnership includingname...... any number of amendments......
$75.00$50.00. e. Filing certificate of cancellation......
$75.00 f. c. Filing orderoriginal or judgment amending certificate of limited partnershippartnership...... or cancellation......
$75.00$100.00. g. Filing application by a foreign limited partnership to transact business in this State and issuing a certificate of authority......
[$125.00] $100.00 h. d. Filing application by a foreigncertificate limitedof partnershipamendment forto amendedthe certificate toof transactlimited businesspartnership, inincluding thisany Statenumber and issuing an amended certificate of authority......amendments......
$75.00$75.00. i. Filing annual report ......
$75.00 j. e. Filing a certificate or registration of ancancellation...... alternate name......
$50.00$75.00. k. Filing a renewal of registration of alternate name......
$50.00 l. f. LimitedFiling partnershiporder statusor reports--perjudgment name......amending certificate of limited partnership or cancellation......
$5.00$75.00. m. Filing a change of agent or office, or both......
$25.00 n. g. AllFiling otherapplication certificatesby issueda orforeign paperslimited filedpartnership butto nottransact otherwisebusiness providedin for......this State and issuing a certificate of authority......
$125.00$100.00. o. Issuing a standing certificate......
$25.00 p. h. IssuingFiling application by a certificateforeign orlimited providingpartnership namefor availabilityamended upcertificate to threetransact names......business in this State and issuing an amended certificate of authority......
$25.00$75.00. q. Filing a certificate of correction......
$50.00 (cf:i. Filing annual report......
P.L.2019,$75.00. c.149, s.7) 5. Section 93 of P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-93) is amended to read as follows:
j. Filing a certificate or registration of an alternate name......
$50.00.
k. Filing a renewal of registration of alternate name......
$50.00.
l. Limited partnership status reports--per name......
$5.00.
m. Filing a change of agent or office, or both......
$25.00.
n. All other certificates issued or papers filed but not otherwise provided for......
$125.00.
o. Issuing a standing certificate......
$25.00.
p. Issuing a certificate or providing name availability up to three names......
$25.00.
q. Filing a certificate of correction......
$50.00.
5. Section 93 of P.L.2012, c.50 (C.42:2C-93) is amended to read as follows:
C.42:2C-93 Fees.
(2) Upon the receipt for filing of an application for reservation of name, an application for renewal of reservationreservation, or a notice of transfer or cancellation of reservation pursuant to section 10 of this act, a fee in the amount of $50.
(3) Upon the receipt for filing of a statement under section 15 of this act, a fee in the amount of $25,$25; upon the receipt for filing of a statement under section 16 of this act, a fee in the amount of $25 and a further fee of $10 for each limited liability company affected by that statement.
upon (4) Upon the receipt for filing of a certificatestatement of formation under section 1816 of this act, a fee in the amount of [$125]$25; $100;
and a further fee of $10 for each limited liability company affected by that statement.
(4) Upon the receipt for filing of a certificate of formation under section 18 of this act, a fee in the amount of $100;
(10) Upon the receipt for filing of an application for certificate of authority as a foreign limited liability company under section of this actact, [or] , a fee in the amount of $100, and for a certificate of cancellation under section 64 of this act, a fee in the amount of $125.
(15) The State Treasurer maymay, in his discretiondiscretion, charge a fee of $50 for each check received for payment of any fee that is returned due to insufficient funds or the result of a stop payment order.
c. The State Treasurer maymay, in his discretiondiscretion, permit the extension of credit for the fees required by this section upon such terms as he shall deem to be appropriate.
(cf: 6. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
P.L.2019, c.149, s.13) 6. Approved ThisJune act30, shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
STATEMENT This bill reduces business formation fees for certain recognized business structures in the State. Specifically, the bill stipulates a $25 reduction in business formation fees.
The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommendations include the enactment of this bill.
The Department of the Treasury estimates that this proposal will reduce revenues by $4.1 million.
Reduces business formation fees.
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Sponsors
- John J. Burzichelli · Primary
- Carmen F. Amato · Primary
- Latham Tiver · Cosponsor
- Shirley K. Turner · Cosponsor
- Troy Singleton · Cosponsor
- Chris Tully · Cosponsor
- Lisa Swain · Cosponsor
- William W. Spearman · Cosponsor
- Roy Freiman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Freiman, Roy Democrat
Co-sponsors (6)
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Singleton, Troy
- Tully, Chris Democrat
- Swain, Lisa Democrat
- Spearman, William W. Democrat
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Abdelaziz, Al | Democrat | Yea |
| Freiman, Roy | Democrat | Yea |
| Murphy, Carol A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Park, Ellen J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Pintor Marin, Eliana | Democrat | Yea |
| Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Gabriel | Democrat | Yea |
| Schaer, Gary S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Schnall, Alexander | Democrat | Yea |
| Spearman, William W. | Democrat | Yea |
| Venezia, Michael | Democrat | Yea |
| Barlas, Al | Republican | Yea |
| Inganamort, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Rumpf, Brian E. | Republican | Yea |
| Scharfenberger, Gerry | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A 5325 do?
- Business formation fees-reduce
- Who sponsors A 5325?
- A 5325 is sponsored by Burzichelli, John J., Amato, Carmen F., Tiver, Latham, Turner, Shirley K., Singleton, Troy, Tully, Chris (Democrat), Swain, Lisa (Democrat), Spearman, William W. (Democrat), and Freiman, Roy (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 5325?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced June 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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