Address of state corporation department:
New Jersey Division of Revenue
PO Box 308
Trenton NJ 08646-0308
Telephone: 609-292-9292
State web address: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us
State law reference: New Jersey Statutes, Title 14A.
Title of filing: Certificate of Incorporation.
Filing Fees: $125.
Other fees: None.
Name reservation: Reservable for 120 days for $50 fee. (Section 14A:2-3).
Name requirements: Corporation, Incorporated, Company, or abbreviation, or the abbreviation “Ltd.” (Section
14A:2-2).
Incorporator requirements: One or more persons or corporations. (Section 14A:2-6).
Corporate purpose requirements: General “all purpose” clause (see instructions). (Section 14A:2-1).
Director requirements: One or more (may be nonresidents or noncitizens of the United States). (Sections 14A:
6-1, 14A:6-2).
Paid-in capital requirements: None.
Annual report requirement: Yes, to State Treasurer. (Section 14A:4-5). $50 filing fee.
Publication requirements: None.
Other provisions: The number of directors on the initial board, and the names and addresses of the persons who are
to serve as directors, must be stated in Certificate of Incorporation. (Section 14A:2-7). If the shares are, or are to be,
divided into classes, the Certificate must state: (1) the designation of each class and series, the number of shares in
each class and series, and, to the extent determined, a statement of the relative rights, preferences, and limitations
of the shares of each class and series, and (2) a statement of any authority vested in the board to divide the shares
into classes or series or both, and to determine or change for any class or series its designation, number of shares,
relative rights, preferences, and limitations. (Section 14A:2-7). The effective date of the Certificate may be delayed
up to 90 days from the date of filing, if the Certificate so states. (Section 14A:2-7(2)). No preemptive rights unless
stated in the Certificate. (Section 14A:5-29). Certificate should include the principal address of the business.
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