How To Incorporate in New Jersey. Learn How to Incorporate a Business in New Jersey.

A. File Artcles of incorporation for New Jersey Corporation with the Secretary of State

After choosing which entity is right for you, your next step is to go to the New Jersey Secretary of State's website and download the appropriate incorporation form that may be available. Or, if you don't want to do the work yourself, we can help you incorporate a business in New Jersey. Click here for a free quote on our New Jersey business incorporation services.

B.  S Corporation Filings for Your New Jersey Corporation

1.   Federal S-Corporation Election Form
 
If you have Clickandinc.com incorporate a business for you in New Jersey, and you choose to be treated as an s-corporation for federal income tax purposes, we can draft that form for you (IRS form 2553). If you choose to draft it on your own, you can download it from the IRS website.
 
NOTE: You have 75 days from the date you incorporate a business in New Jersey to file your form 2553 with the IRS. If you fail to file in that time period, you will not be granted s-corporation status for the year in which you incorporate.
 
     2. New Jersey S-Corporation Election form
 
New Jersey does not require s-corporations file a separate s-corporation election form with the state.
 
C.  Get Your New Jersey Tax ID Number and Or Other State Required Documentation
 
Have your Federal Tax ID Number (EIN) handy; most states require it on their state tax ID number forms and other forms that you may need to complete after you incorporate a business in New Jersey.
 
1.         State Business Registration
 
Within 60 days of incorporating or forming your new company, the Business Registration form must be filed. You can file online at https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/dcr/reg/sos_dcrnew01.prod.htm
 
2.         New Hire Reporting Form
 
All new business entities in New Jersey are required to file the New Hire Reporting Form regardless of whether you will have employees or not. For more information, go to www.nj-newhire.com or e-mail newjersey@nj-newhire.com or call 800-654-4737.
 
3.         State Tax
 
You will receive the applicable forms, returns, and instructions regarding any state tax obligations your new entity may have. To learn more about your tax obligations, log on to http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/index.html?forms.htm~mainFrame
 
4.         Annual Reports
 
Your entity will have to file an annual report in the month in which your corporation was formed (e.g. if your entity was formed in April 2004, you will need to file your annual report by the end of April 2005).
 
 

Surely, the list above is not everything you will need to do once you incorporate a business in New Jersey. You should always check with your accountant or attorney in order to make sure you are compliant with all state laws. Clickandinc.com is not a law firm and nothing on this page can be considered legal advice on which you can rely. If you’d like Clickandinc.com to help you incorporate a business in New Jersey, we’d love to help.

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