State website: www.njleg.state.nj.us
State law reference for partnership regulation:
New Jersey Statutes, Sections 42:1A-1+. (Please see
Revised Uniform Partnership Act).
Statement of Partnership Authority Registration:
Filing is optional, but mandatory if partnership intends
to hold real estate in its name. Initial registration is
with the Secretary of State. A certified copy must also
be filed with the clerk of any county in which the
partnership owns real estate. (Section 42:1A-6).
Partnership Authority online forms: Not online.
Partnership Authority registration fee: Not available.
State law reference for name registration: New
Jersey Statutes, Sections 56:1-2+.
Registration of business name requirements: Registration
is mandatory. The applicant must register with
the Clerk of the county or counties where the business
is or the person intends to conduct business. In addition,
the applicant must register with the Secretary of
State. (Section 56:1-2).
Business Name Registration fee: $50.00
Term of registration: None stated in statute.
Name requirements: None stated in statute
Registration application requirements: The certificate
must contain the name of the business, the
true name of the owner(s), the post-office address of
the owner(s). The certificate must be sworn to by the
owner(s). In addition, if the person filing for the certificate
is not a resident, then the owner(s) must give
a power of attorney to the County Clerk for service
of process. (Section 56:1-2).
Publication requirements: None stated.
Office for registration: The applicant must register
with the Clerk of the county or counties where the
business is or the applicant intends to conduct business.
In addition, the applicant must register with the
Secretary of State. (Section 56:1-2).
New Jersey Secretary of State
125 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608-1101
We have the form for that
