Get an Operating Agreement for your new LLC

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STEP 1
CHECK NAME AVAILABILITY FOR YOUR NEW JERSEY LLC

Generally, a limited liability company ("LLC") in New Jersey may use any permissible name that is not the same as or deceptively similar to existing corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, or other LLCs. You may verify that the name you have selected for your new New Jersey LLC is available. There is no fee for this service.

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STEP 2
FORM YOUR NEW JERSEY LLC

A New Jersey limited liability company is formed by filing a document called The Articles of Organization with the New Jersey Secretary of State and paying a fee of $125.

New Jersey requires that the Articles of Organization be completed online. The filing fee is due upon completion of the Articles of Organization online. You may pay using E-Check, credit card, or debit card.

To complete The Articles of Organization you must include:

The name of the LLC. The name must include the words limited liability company, LLC or L.L.C. at the end of the entity name.
The purpose for forming the LLC. An LLC may list any lawful purpose.
A registered agent and registered office must be provided. The registered agent must reside in New Jersey and is the person who would receive service of process should the limited liability company be sued. The registered office is the registered agent's business address where the registered agent can be found for in-hand service of process; it cannot be served to a post office box. A street address or physical address must be provided in addition to a post office box.
The main business office of the LLC.
The name and address of the LLC's members or managers. A member managed LLC means that every member has authority to act on behalf of the business. If the LLC will have only one owner, typically the LLC will be member managed. With a manager managed LLC, the members, by virtue of being members, do not have authority to manage and operate the business of the limited liability company. Instead, the members elect “managers” and it is the managers who have this authority. A manager managed LLC can either be managed by one or more members or by appointed non-members. A manager managed LLC is typically the structure of choice for multi-member LLCs for a number of reasons. With no management structure, multiple owners acting on behalf of the LLC by signing checks or contracts could lead to potential problems for the LLC and its members. In addition, where one or more members are “passive members (not actively engaged in management) using a manager managed structure is useful in order to create a layer between the members and managers. It is important that a manager managed LLC have a well drafted LLC Operating Agreement that sets out the rules and procedures for the managers to follow when managing the LLC.
The period of time that the business entity is to exist. If the period is indefinite, you may leave this field blank.
The name of the person(s) signing the Articles of Organization

STEP 3
GET A CUSTOMIZED NEW JERSEY OPERATING AGREEMENT

It is extremely important that every New Jersey LLC has an LLC Operating Agreement. The LLC Operating Agreement is the core document that is referred to when issues concerning the LLC need to be resolved. The LLC Operating Agreement reflects the agreement among the members with respect to the affairs and management of the LLC, as well as governs the relationship amongst the members of the LLC.

STEP 4
GET AN EIN FOR YOUR NEW LLC

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also referred to as a Federal Tax Identification Number. The EIN is generally used to identify a business entity. In general, every business requires an EIN.

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