New Jersey Business Corporation Certificate of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet
NEW JERSEY BUSINESS CORPORATION CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Use: Gather the information for a domestic, for-profit corporation under Title 14A. This worksheet is not filed or signed as the certificate. Complete the Division's current online formation filing or its official Public Records Filing using the answers below. The filing process may ask for additional information.
1. Proposed corporation and purpose
Proposed legal name, including corporate designator: [________________________________]
Alternative name for availability check: [________________________________]
Name search completed on: [__/__/____] Result: [________________________________]
Corporate purpose to enter: ☐ General lawful purpose permitted by Title 14A ☐ Specific purpose or limitation for counsel to draft: [________________________________]
N.J.S.A. 14A:2-7(1)(a)-(b) requires the name and purpose. The official instructions call for a distinguishable name and identify accepted corporation designators. Check the proposed name in the Division's search before filing.
2. Authorized stock
Aggregate number of shares authorized: [________________]
☐ One class of shares. Class name, if used: [________________________________]
☐ Multiple classes or series. Record each class or series and obtain reviewed charter language before filing:
| Class or series | Authorized shares | Rights, preferences and limitations | Board authority to establish or change terms, if any |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME] | [NUMBER] | [ATTACHMENT REFERENCE] | [ATTACHMENT REFERENCE] |
| [NAME] | [NUMBER] | [ATTACHMENT REFERENCE] | [ATTACHMENT REFERENCE] |
Section 14A:2-7(1)(c)-(e) requires the aggregate number and, if shares are divided, the class and series details and any delegated board authority. The official paper filing has a stock field and permits attachments for additional articles.
3. Initial registered office and agent
New Jersey registered office street number and street: [________________________________]
City and ZIP: [________________________________]
Post office box, only if also listing the street location: [________________________________]
Initial registered agent's legal name: [________________________________]
Section 14A:2-7(1)(g) requires the initial agent and a complete New Jersey registered-office address, including its number and street location.
Main business or principal address requested by the Division: [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]
4. First board of directors
Number of initial directors: [____]
| Director | Full legal name | Street address, city, state, ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
Section 14A:2-7(1)(h) requires the number of first directors and each one's name and address. The official paper form instructs a domestic for-profit corporation to list at least one.
5. Incorporators and timing
| Incorporator | Full legal name | Street address, city, state, ZIP | Signature on official filing arranged |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ |
Section 14A:2-7(1)(i) requires the incorporators' names and addresses. The Division's paper filing instructs the incorporators to sign a domestic corporation filing.
Corporate duration: ☐ perpetual ☐ other duration, for counsel to state: [________________________________]
Effective date: ☐ date of filing ☐ later date, no more than 90 days after filing: [__/__/____]
Section 14A:2-7(1)(j)-(k), (2) addresses nonperpetual duration and a later effective date. Confirm the filing date before choosing a delayed date.
6. Optional charter terms and filing record
Optional management or governance provision proposed for counsel's review: [________________________________]
Counsel-approved attachment reference, if any: [________________________________]
Section 14A:2-7(1)(f) permits additional certificate provisions consistent with law; leave this field empty if none is intended.
☐ I transferred these answers to the current Division filing and checked its prompts.
☐ I checked the official filing's fee and delivery method at the time of submission.
Official filing date: [__/__/____] Confirmation or entity number: [________________________________]
NJ-REG tax/employer registration completed: ☐ yes ☐ pending Confirmation: [________________________________]
The Division's Getting Registered page places the certificate filing before NJ-REG for for-profit corporations. Keep the filed certificate and registration confirmations with the corporate records.
Official references
This is a preparation worksheet, not the state filing or legal advice. Have New Jersey counsel review it before use.
About this template
- Last updated
- November 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- New Jersey
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- N.J.S.A. 14A:2-7(1)-(2)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 1, 2026.
N.J.S.A. 14A:2-7(1) (checked November 1, 2026): "The certificate of incorporation shall set forth"
New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Public Records Filing for New Business Entity (checked November 1, 2026): "once filed, this form constitutes your original certificate of incorporation"
New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Getting Registered (checked November 1, 2026): "First, file a Certificate of formation/authorization."
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