How To Resign As A Registered Agent In New Jersey

The Steps To Resign As A New Jersey Registered Agent:

1. To resign, the New Jersey registered agent must send written notice of their resignation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the company they had been representing at its last known address and make an affidavit that the notice has been served to the company. If the resignation cannot be served to the company, the affidavit must state why not.
2. Then, submit the Certification of Resignation of Registered Agent and the affidavit to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services online, by mail, fax or in-person. Make sure to include payment for the appropriate fee(s) and use the appropriate form depending on entity type and whether or not a successor agent is being appointed.
   • To submit the form online:
     1. You must create an account with the State of New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services Central Forms Repository as a “forms upload filer”.
     2. Login to the Central Forms Repository and select the agency you want to submit your PDF form to. Choose “Commercial Recording Division”.
     3. Select the filing type for the PDF form you want to submit. Make sure you choose the appropriate form depending on entity type and whether or not a successor registered agent is being appointed.
     4. Type the information into the required fields on the appropriate form for your entity type and situation.
     5. Click “add attachments” if your form requires additional documents.
     6. After the form is filled out, save a copy to your computer so you can upload it to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services Central Forms Repository using the “browse” button.
     7. Click “Open the Central Forms Repository Home Page to Start the Form Submission Process” to begin your upload.
     8. Click “Save and Proceed to Payment Processing” to pay upon submission or “Save and Add Payment Later” to pay at a later time.
   • To submit the form by fax:
     1. You must include a cover sheet entitled “Division of Revenue Facsimile Filing Service Request”, which must also include the following:
        1. Name of individual or firm transmitting the request
        2. Date of submission
        3. Credit card number, cardholder name, address and expiration date (or depository account number if not using a credit card)
        4. Description of service requested
        5. Service option desired: Expedited or Same-Day
        6. Business name associated with the filing
        7. Total number of pages in the request including the cover sheet
        8. Fax back number
   • To submit the form by mail or in-person:
     1. You must include a cover sheet which contains the following:
        1. Name of individual or firm requesting service
        2. Choose one of the following forms of payment:
           1. Check made payable to “Treasurer, State of New Jersey”
           2. Credit card number, cardholder name, address and expiration date
           3. Depository account number
        3. Description of service requested
        4. If delivering in-person, indicate expedited or same-day service
        5. Business name associated with the filing
        6. Business entity ID (if available)
        7. Instructions for return:
           1. Regular mail: provide a valid street address
           2. Express or courier: Include a completed air bill showing the customer as the sender and bill-to party

The New Jersey registered agent’s resignation becomes effective thirty days after filing the certification of resignation with the State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury or when a new registered agent is appointed, whichever is earlier.

If the entity is not dissolving you’ll also need to change your New Jersey registered agent to appoint your new agent. Need a new agent? Check out our registered agent service.

Items To Include On The New Jersey Resignation Of Registered Agent

The following items must be on the New Jersey registered agent’s certification of resignation:

• Resigning from Corporation
  1. Name of corporation
  2. Name and address of resigning registered agent
  3. State of incorporation
  4. Certified mail number from the certification of resignation sent to the company
  5. City and state of post office
  6. Name and title of president, vice president, secretary or treasurer of the company and address to which the resignation was sent
  7. Indicate whether the certified mail was accepted or not
  8. Date on which a copy of the resignation was mailed
  9. If applicable, explain why service of the notice of resignation could not be delivered
  10. A statement that the registered agent resigns
  11. Date
  12. Signature of resigning registered agent
• Resigning from LLC without appointment of successor
  1. Name of LLC
  2. Name and address of resigning registered agent
  3. State of organization
  4. Certified mail number from the certification of resignation sent to the company
  5. City and state of post office
  6. Name and address of last-known manager/member of the LLC
  7. Indicate whether the certified mail was accepted or not
  8. Date on which a copy of the resignation was mailed
  9. If applicable, explain why service of the notice of resignation could not be delivered
  10. A statement that the registered agent resigns
  11. Date
  12. Signature of resigning registered agent
• Resigning from LLC with appointment of successor
  1. Name and address of resigning registered agent
  2. A statement that the agent resigns
  3. Name and address of newly appointed agent
  4. List affected LLCs
  5. Date
  6. Signature of resigning agent
  7. Attach copies of statements from each LLC that they ratify the change
• Resigning from LLP without appointment of successor
  1. Name of LLP
  2. Name and address of resigning registered agent
  3. State of formation
  4. Certified mail number from the certification of resignation sent to the company
  5. City and state of post office
  6. Name and address of last-known partner of the LLP
  7. Indicate whether the certified mail was accepted or not
  8. Date on which a copy of the resignation was mailed
  9. If applicable, explain why service of the notice of resignation could not be delivered
  10. A statement that the registered agent resigns
  11. Date
  12. Signature of resigning registered agent
• Resigning from LLP with appointment of successor
  1. Name and address of resigning registered agent
  2. A statement that the agent resigns
  3. Name and address of newly appointed agent
  4. List affected LLPs
  5. Date
  6. Signature of resigning agent
  7. Attach copies of statements from each LLP that they ratify the change

Which New Jersey Agency Does The Registered Agent Send Their Resignation To?

Submit the New Jersey registered agent’s certification with payment for processing and cover sheet (if required) online, by mail, fax or in-person to:

Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services Central Forms Repository & Payment Collection

Mail:

New Jersey Department of Treasury
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Corporate Filing Unit
PO Box 308
Trenton, NJ 08625

Note: When submitting an expedited request by mail, do not use USPS Overnight; this service does not deliver directly to the Division.

In-person, expedited:

Corporate Filing Section
33 West State St, 5th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608-1001

Fax number:
609-984-6851

For inquiries call:
609-292-9292