How to get Business Registration Certificate
As per P.L. 2004, c. 57 (Chapter 57), effective September 1, 2004, the State of New Jersey is requiring all vendors who conduct business with local units of government, to register with the Division of Revenue and receive a Business Registration Certificate that must be provided to all local units of government you transact with.
The law provides in part that: • A copy of the Business Registration Certificate, issued by the New Jersey Department of the
Treasury, shall be submitted to the Local Unit of Government BEFORE any Purchase Order or other contracting document can be issued.
• A copy of the Business Registration Certificate shall be provided at the time any bid or request for proposal is submitted. In a bid situation failure to do so is a FATAL defect and cannot be cured.
• Contractors are responsible for notifying any subcontractors of the requirement.
• The law applies to all vendors, in state and out of state.
• The New Jersey Department of the Treasury will soon be releasing rules in accordance with the above.All vendors must submit a copy of their New Jersry Business Registration Certificate to the Ocean County Utilities Authoiry before a Purchase Order or Contracting document can be issued.
The Business Registration Certificate can be obtained FREE OF CHARGE by contacting:
Once your certificate is obtained mail or fax a copy of your certificate to the Ocean County Utilities Authority and all local governments you conduct business with. The staff at the Division of Revenue office should be able to answer any questions you might have regarding this new legislation.