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New Jersey Secretary of State

The New Jersey Secretary of State is a state official appointed by the governor. The official is responsible for overseeing historical and cultural programs, as well as various volunteering and commercial activities. The office of the secretary has plenty of resources for visitors to obtain information, do certain activities, and more regarding their corporation.  

How to Obtain Business Entity Information

One of the first things you have to do when starting a new organization is to decide what to call it. An important component of that process is making sure that the one you prefer is not already taken. 

To check the name availability, you need to go to the Business Name Search webpage. Once there, type the title you chose and look for it. If there are no results, then the title is free to be taken. However, if the results bring up entities with the same title, you need to come up with an alternative.

 

Another thing that is possible to do regarding the title is to reserve it beforehand. To do this, you need to go to the Business Charter Amendment Service and choose the action relevant to your case. The possibilities are many, such as reserving, renewing, transferring, and canceling a reserved title.  

Standing Certificates

You can also access standing certificates through the Business Records Service. Once there, go to the entity standing certificate. There you have the opportunity to inquire about information, using any of the following details:  

  • Corporation Name

  • Principal Name (Officer/Director, Manager, Managing Member, etc.)

  • Entity Id

  • Associated Name 

  • Registered Agent

 

After you get the results of your look-up, proceed with three possible options. The options of request are:  

  • Short form

  • Long form with filing history

  • Long form with officers

 

Depending on the type you have requested, the fee you must pay will vary from $25 to $100.

Status Reports 

You also have a right to ask for status reports for various entities. The process is very similar to the above-mentioned. You can conduct the inquiry through the same webpage. This time, you will have to choose the “status report” button. This will lead you to a search bar. 

After you get the results, you can order status reports and copies. Each of the orders costs $6.25.

Documents  

For document requests, you need to follow the same steps as before. Here you will have a single option. The cost of your request will be around $30.20.

Lists

When looking for lists, you have an additional search option by using an Original Filing Date Range. You can get 100, 500, and 1000 records. Depending on the type you opt for, you must pay $2.50, $12.50, and $25, respectively. 

How Do You Check if a Company is Legally Registered in NJ?  

You may use any of the abovementioned inquiry options to find out if a company is legally registered in NJ. One of the simplest ways to figure it out is by looking for the company. If it comes up in the results, and the other specifics match as well, then the company is legal. 

In the details provided, you can see the ID of the company and the date it started operating. 

The official website of the state does not provide information on registered agents or the owner with a simple lookup. However, you may ask for several documents, such as standing certificates, where information on the agents, officers, the owner, and many more details on any corporation are available.  

How to Contact the Secretary’s Office? 

There is a wide range of channels when it comes to contacting the secretary’s office. As a first step, visit the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services webpage to find out various information on corporation-related matters. You may also call them using the following phone number - 609-292-9292.  

Additionally, you may also use the Revenue General Inquiry Form to make an inquiry on a number of matters. The form requires basic details such as phone number, organization details, and more. After filling them out, type up the message you want to send to the office. You may find it in the Contact Us section of the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services page.  

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