New Jersey Business Licenses

We help you obtain and maintain licenses for your business or nonprofit nationwide

General Guides & Resources

Get step-by-step guidance for forming and running a compliant organization in New Jersey

Licenses for Regulated Industries

Explore resources for firms in licensed professions like engineering and construction.

Corporate Filings

Learn what filings to submit to state agencies throughout an organization’s lifecycle.

Tax Filings

Get all the information you need to register for state taxes or apply for tax exemption.

State Licensing Agencies

Access state agencies responsible for licensing and regulating New Jersey organizations.

Local Business Licenses

Find a complete listing of jurisdictions in the state, from county to city to neighborhood.

General New Jersey Guides & Resources

These guides provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for starting a business or nonprofit, registering with state authorities, and establishing a compliant organization.

Business Resources:

Annual Report

Fast easy instructions and affordable support for your New Jersey annual report.

Articles of Limited Partnership

Business License

Get your New Jersey business license. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Construction License

Get your New Jersey construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

Energy Licensing

Licensing guide for energy industry registrations and licenses in New Jersey. Find detailed application, renewal, and reporting requirements.

Finance Licensing In

If you are looking to obtain a finance license in New Jersey, Harbor Compliance can help.

How to Form an LLC

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions to form a limited liability company in New Jersey. Do it yourself or purchase our formation service.

How to Incorporate

Total cost, time, and step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate in New Jersey. Do it yourself or purchase our incorporation service.

Licensing Resources

New Jersey Business Licensing Guides and Information.

Start a Business

Total time, cost, and paperwork to start your business in New Jersey today! Our affordable formation services are state-specific.

Nonprofit Resources:

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

Total cost, time, and how to start a nonprofit in New Jersey. Instruction and services to assist with your non-profit formation.

Nonprofit Compliance

Comprehensive solutions (and free resources) to help manage your fundraising, tax exemption, license renewals, and other nonprofit compliance activities in New Jersey, and across the US.

New Jersey Business Licenses for Regulated Industries

Our licensing guides provide a wealth of information including requirements, filing instructions, fees, timelines to licensure, and more for a range of industries and activities.

New Jersey Corporate Filings

These web pages provide detailed information on state filings required to form an entity, register a name, gain authority to operate, maintain good standing, and more.

New Jersey Tax Filings

Find the information you need to register for state taxes or seek tax exemptions.

New Jersey State Licensing Agencies

Below is a listing of the state-level licensing agencies within New Jersey that a business should check for business license requirements.

Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors - Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm and Locksmith Advisory Committee
Board of Public Utilities
Department of Agriculture - Plant Industry Division - Seed Certifications and Control Program
Department of Banking and Finance - Real Estate Commission
Department of Banking and Insurance - Banking Division
Department of Banking and Insurance - Division of Insurance
Department of Banking and Insurance - Home Repair Contractor/Salesperson
Department of Banking and Insurance - Home Repair Contractor/Salesperson Department
Department of Community Affairs - Division of Codes And Standards - Bureau of Homeowner Protection
Department of Community Affairs - Division of Codes and Standards - Lead Hazard Abatement Program
Department of Community Affairs - Division of Fire Safety - Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit
Department of Consumer Affairs - Home Improvement Contractor Section
Department of Environmental Protection - Division of Waste Enforcement, Pesticides, and Release Prevention - Bureau of UST Compliance and Enforcement
Department of Environmental Protection - Division of Water Supply and Geoscience
Department of Health - Consumer, Environmental and Occupational Health Service
Department of Health - Consumer, Environmental, and Occupational Health Service - Food and Drug Safety Program
Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Asbestos Control & Licensing
Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Division of Wage and Hour Compliance
Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Employer Accounts

Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Office of Asbestos Control & Licensing
Department of the Treasury
Department of the Treasury - Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Department of the Treasury - Division of Taxation
Department of the Treasury - Public Contracts Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Monitoring Program
Division of Consumer Affairs - Board of Examiners and Electrical Contractors
Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration Section
Division of Consumer Affairs - Drug Control Unit
Division of Consumer Affairs - Interior Design Examination and Evaluation Committee
Division of Consumer Affairs - Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
Division of Consumer Affairs - Regulated Business Section
Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Architects
Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers
Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Division of Consumer Affairs - State Board of Professional Planners
Motor Vehicle Commission - Business Licensing Services Bureau - Dealer Unit
Office of the Attorney General - Division of Gaming Enforcement
State Board of Accountancy
State Board of Pharmacy
State Police - Private Detective Unit

New Jersey Local Business Licences

Below is a listing of the local jurisdictions within New Jersey that a business should check for local business license requirements.

County / Parish

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Atlantic County
Bergen County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County

Cumberland County
Essex County
Gloucester County
Hudson County
Hunterdon County

Mercer County
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
Morris County
Ocean County

Passaic County
Salem County
Somerset County
Sussex County
Union County

Warren County

City / Borough / Municipality / Neighborhood