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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in New Jersey, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
Office of Export Promotion, DORES and Commercial Service Newark: the guide’s first stops, of the 12 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
State export promotion office
Office of Export Promotion
New Jersey Office of Export Promotion
Gives free, confidential help with export projects, and runs the state's STEP grant for small companies that sell abroad.
Visit Office of Export Promotion (opens in a new tab)Source: Business Action Center, Exports page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
State business filings office
DORES
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Takes business name searches, certificates of formation or authorization, tax and employer registrations and annual reports.
Visit DORES (opens in a new tab)Source: Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services home page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Export assistance center
Commercial Service Newark
U.S. Commercial Service Newark
Counsels companies in nine northern counties on selling abroad, with trade specialists listed by industry.
2. Export development and market information
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State export promotion office
Office of Export Promotion
New Jersey Office of Export Promotion
Gives free, confidential help with export projects, and runs the state's STEP grant for small companies that sell abroad.
Visit Office of Export Promotion (opens in a new tab)Source: Business Action Center, Exports page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Export assistance center
Commercial Service Newark
U.S. Commercial Service Newark
Counsels companies in nine northern counties on selling abroad, with trade specialists listed by industry.
- Get advice
Small business counseling network
NJSBDC
New Jersey Small Business Development Centers
Gives no-cost, one-on-one business consultation to small companies, including help deciding whether and how to export.
Visit NJSBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: International Trade Administration, Newark export assistance partners, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
Regional food export association
Food Export–Northeast
Food Export USA–Northeast
Regional body
Offers export education, buyer missions and marketing help to food and seafood companies through its Northeast state agency members, which include New Jersey.
Visit Food Export–Northeast (opens in a new tab)Source: Food Export, Northeast member states, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
State business filings office
DORES
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Takes business name searches, certificates of formation or authorization, tax and employer registrations and annual reports.
Visit DORES (opens in a new tab)Source: Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services home page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
State business advocacy team
Business Action Center
New Jersey Business Action Center
Helps businesses of all sizes get answers from state agencies, through a helpline, meetings and an online business portal.
Visit Business Action Center (opens in a new tab)Source: Business Action Center, Exports page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
Federal small business office
SBA New Jersey District
U.S. Small Business Administration New Jersey District Office
Helps with SBA funding programs, counseling and federal contracting certifications for businesses across the state.
Visit SBA New Jersey District (opens in a new tab)Source: SBA, New Jersey District Office page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
4. Customs and tax
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Division of Taxation
Runs the state tax portal and publishes guidance and forms for corporation business tax, sales and use tax and employer withholding.
Visit Division of Taxation (opens in a new tab)Source: Division of Taxation home page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
Port authority
South Jersey Ports
South Jersey Port Corporation
Runs five marine terminals in southern New Jersey and lists Foreign-Trade Zone 142 among its facilities.
Visit South Jersey Ports (opens in a new tab)Source: South Jersey Ports home page, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Manufacturing extension center
NJMEP
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc.
Gives small and mid-sized manufacturers quality systems training and cybersecurity compliance services, under the federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
Visit NJMEP (opens in a new tab)Source: NJMEP, Who is NJMEP, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
District export council
New Jersey DEC
New Jersey District Export Council
Brings together experienced international business professionals who guide companies and work with the Commercial Service offices in the state.
Visit New Jersey DEC (opens in a new tab)Source: New Jersey District Export Council home page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
State business association
NJBIA
New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Represents businesses in state policy and offers members training, human resources and payroll services.
Visit NJBIA (opens in a new tab)Source: NJBIA, About, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 3, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.