How to form a nonprofit in New Jersey for $0 service fee.
New Jersey state filing fee is $75. Standard processing is 1 to 3 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle New Jersey charitable solicitation registration.
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From New Jersey formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why New Jersey for your mission.
Densest US state. Heavy pharma cluster (Merck, J&J, BMS, Bayer, Pfizer all have major NJ operations). Heavy regulation. State income tax up to 10.75%.
Where New Jersey nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within New Jersey or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your New Jersey nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state New Jersey nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- New Jersey nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- New Jersey nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic New Jersey nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
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New Jersey Nonprofit questions.
Does my New Jersey nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my New Jersey nonprofit use it?
Does New Jersey require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must a New Jersey nonprofit have?
Can my New Jersey nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the New Jersey nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my New Jersey nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my New Jersey nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your New Jersey Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for New Jersey charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in New Jersey.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.