Consult the New Jersey License and Certification Guide to find out if your business activity needs to be registered, licensed, or certified. [https://www.state.nj.us/ commerce/CEG_LCI/html/licguid.html]
Review the Quick Start Guides and other informatioin from the New Jersey Business Action Center's Office of Small Business Advocacy [https://nj.gov/state/bac/bac-small-business-advocates.shtml].
To register most businesses, you will need to submit some official documents. Read through the steps in Getting Registered or go directly to NJ Business Gateway Services from the Division of Revenue and Enterprises Services. [http://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/]
If you simply want to reserve a name for your business entity, first check for the Business Name Availability. [http://www.state.nj.us/ treasury/revenue/checkbusiness.htm]
Search the New Jersey Administrative Code for specific state regulations or requirements for your business activity e.g. N.J.A.C. 8:43A, Ambulatory Care Facilities. [http://www.lexisnexis.com/njoal/]
To locate local and county agencies, please consult the Business Resource Guide for your county, compiled by the Union County Economic Development Corporation. [http://www.ucedc.com/content/business-resource-guide]