New Jersey Urban Enterprise Zone Program
The Commission's highly successful Urban Enterprise Zone Program (UEZ) was created in 1983 by
the New Jersey State Legislature to revitalize the state's most distressed urban communities
through the creation of private-sector jobs and public/private investment in targeted areas within
these communities. Today, there are 32 UEZs in 37 municipalities.
Department of Business & Economic Development
Nothing is more important to New Jersey's economy than retaining and expanding existing jobs
while attracting new businesses into the state.
The Department of Business and Economic Development is responsible for promoting business
retention, expansion and attraction activities throughout New Jersey.
Office of the Business Advocate
The Office of the Business Advocate (OBA) is charged with assisting businesses that are
experiencing difficulty navigating through state regulations and governmental issues.
OBA intercedes and facilitates resolution of regulatory difficulties. While the Business Advocate's
main function is to handle complaints from businesses, the office also spearheads coordination
efforts for projects involving multiple departments and agencies where regulations are an issue. In
addition to assisting companies that are having trouble navigating through various state agency
regulations, the OBA supports companies with business information services.
Procurement with the State
The Purchase Bureau, Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury, serves
as New Jersey's primary agent in the procurement of goods and services necessary to operate the
state government.
For detailed information on doing business with the State of New Jersey, including the bidding,
award and payment processes, contact:
New Jersey Department of Treasury Division of Purchase and Property 33 W. State St.
PO Box 230
Trenton, NJ 08625-0230
(609) 292-4700 or (609) 292-7791 www.state.nj.us/treasury
NOTE: Filing an application does not guarantee an award of a purchase order or state contract.
Registration
You must file an Application for Registration (Reg - 1) with the New Jersey Division of Taxation even
if the business won't be collecting or withholding taxes. There's no fee for registration, but an
application must be filed at least five business days prior to starting business. Registration is the
state's way of making sure a business receives all the forms and information needed to comply with
New Jersey tax laws.
Identification number - Once registered, the business will be assigned a 10-digit New Jersey Tax
Identification number which will appear on all preprinted forms you receive from the Division.
