How to Set Up a Corporation in New Jersey

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When starting a Corporation, it needs to be registered with the Secretary of State of New Jersey. Information on a Corporation in New Jersey can be located by the New Jersey Secretary of State. The Secretary of State of New Jersey is the primary custodian of state records and business registrations.

The Secretary of State of New Jersey can also handles the dissolution of a Corporation.


Here's where I go to find the latest link to locate a New Jersey Corporation: New Jersey Secretary of State

When you find the Corporation, several pieces of information are typically available.

  • Official Name of Corporation
  • Number
  • Status of Corporation
  • Location
  • Corporation Registered Agent
  • Agent Contact Address
  • Contact Number in New Jersey

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