What entity statuses should bridge lenders watch for in New Jersey?

Active/Good Standing means the entity can legally transact business. Suspended, Forfeited, Revoked, or Dissolved statuses indicate the entity cannot legally hold title or sign loan documents — these are hard stops for any bridge loan. Re-instatement is sometimes possible but adds time and risk.

What data is available from the New Jersey NJ Division of Revenue?

Entity name. Entity ID. Formation date. Status. Registered agent. Annual reports. All free, no account required for basic searches.

What are the common New Jersey SOS gotchas for lenders?

New Jersey has two search systems: the basic name search (free) and the Business Gateway Services (more detailed, may require account). NJ annual reports are due on the anniversary month of formation. See the full guide for the rest.

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New Jersey Secretary of State Entity Search

Q: How do I look up an LLC or corporation in New Jersey?

Use NJ Division of Revenue (https://www.njportal.com/DOR/BusinessNameSearch/). Free, real-time results. Search by entity name to confirm the entity exists, view its current status, formation date, registered agent, and filing history. Real-time.

How bridge lenders verify an LLC or corporation in New Jersey — portal, steps, returned data, and the gotchas.

Methodology authored by Zach Wade, Wade Intel — operator-led lender tech methodology firm. State-specific procedures validated against production validation runs with working bridge lenders. · Last reviewed 2026-07-10

How do I look up an LLC or corporation in New Jersey?

Use NJ Division of Revenue. Free, real-time results. Real-time processing.

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Step-by-step lookup

Step 1. Go to the NJ Division of Revenue business name search.
Step 2. Enter the entity name and click Search.
Step 3. Click the entity in results to view details.
Step 4. Check Status — ‘Active’ is good standing.
Step 5. Review annual report filings — New Jersey requires annual reports for all entities.
Step 6. For more detailed filing information, you may need to use the NJBGS (Business Gateway Services) portal.

What data the NJ Division of Revenue returns

Entity name
Entity ID
Formation date
Status
Registered agent
Annual reports

New Jersey gotchas for lenders

New Jersey has two search systems: the basic name search (free) and the Business Gateway Services (more detailed, may require account).
NJ annual reports are due on the anniversary month of formation.
New Jersey revokes entities for failure to file annual reports after 2 years. Revocation requires a formal reinstatement process.