How to Form a New Hampshire LLC
A transparent $99/year for registered agent representation in New Hampshire. Address used on filings, same-day legal mail scanning, and compliance reminders are part of the rate.
One document stands between you and a New Hampshire LLC: Form LLC-1, the Certificate of Formation. It goes to the New Hampshire Secretary of State with $100 attached ($102 if you file online), and everything else hangs off that filing: the agent, the operating agreement, the EIN, the annual report. Here is the full sequence.
Open Your New Hampshire LLC — $199
Hand the work to us for $199. We prepare Form LLC-1, file it with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, and confirm the approval when it lands.
Why the LLC Is New Hampshire's Default Entity
An LLC gives you a corporation's liability wall with a sole proprietorship's tax simplicity. That trade is why it dominates new filings in New Hampshire: one owner or twenty, the entity stays inexpensive to run and light on formalities.
New Hampshire LLC Fees, All In
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Our formation service | $199 one-time |
| New Hampshire state filing fee | $100 ($102 filed online) |
| Registered agent, required continuously | $99/year |
| Annual report, due every April 1 | $100/year |
Three things to keep straight: our fee is one-time, the state's formation fee is one-time, and the agent plus annual report repeat yearly.
New Hampshire LLC Filing Fee: $100 Paper, $102 Online
The statutory fee is $100 flat, set by RSA 304-C:191. Pay online through QuickStart and RSA 5:10-a adds a $2 electronic handling charge, which is how $100 becomes $102 at checkout. Two totals, same document, and neither is wrong.
Form LLC-1: New Hampshire's Certificate of Formation
Do not go hunting for "Articles of Organization" here; New Hampshire never adopted the term. The formation document is the Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company, Form LLC-1, filed under RSA 304-C:31. The current form and fee details live on the Secretary of State's LLC forms and fees page. Its instructions insist on a street or physical New Hampshire address for the registered office; list an out-of-state address and the filing stalls.
Step-by-Step: Forming Your New Hampshire LLC
- Clear the name. Include an LLC designator, make sure nothing already on the state's books collides with it, and run the state's entity search before you spend money on anything branded.
- Appoint the registered agent. RSA 304-C:36 requires one continuously, at a physical New Hampshire street address identical to the registered office. We take the slot for $99/year and your home address stays out of the database.
- File Form LLC-1 with the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Online through the QuickStart portal it is $102 with the electronic charge; on paper it is $100. The state commits to no fixed turnaround, though online filings usually clear sooner.
- Write the operating agreement. The state never sees it, but it decides who owns what, who manages, how profits split, and how members exit. Skip it and New Hampshire's default rules decide instead.
- Grab the EIN at IRS.gov. Free, fast, issued instantly online. Anyone charging for this is selling you a form you could complete yourself.
- Keep it alive: agent always on file, annual report in every January 1 to April 1 window ($100, plus $50 if you miss it), business money walled off from personal money, taxes current. Two straight skipped reports and the state can dissolve the LLC out from under you.
The Registered Agent Rule, Explained
No New Hampshire LLC operates without an agent. The statute wants a real street address, identical to the registered office, covered during business hours, relaying lawsuits and notices fast enough that response deadlines survive. Name yourself and that address is public for good; name us and ours goes on record instead. $99/year.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Hampshire?
$100 to the state, or $102 with the online payment charge. Add our $199 if you want the filing handled. Recurring after that: the $100 annual report and your registered agent.
How long does it take to form an LLC in New Hampshire?
No promised timeline from the state. Online filings through QuickStart tend to beat paper ones through the door.
Does New Hampshire require an annual report?
Yes, every year, in the January 1 to April 1 window. $100 to file, $50 more if you miss the deadline.
Do I need a registered agent for my New Hampshire LLC?
Yes, continuously, from the day of formation until the day of dissolution. No exceptions by size or activity level.
Can I form an LLC in New Hampshire if I live in another state?
Yes. Owner residency does not matter. What matters is the registered office: a New Hampshire street address, which our $99/year service provides.
Begin Your New Hampshire LLC
File Form LLC-1 yourself through the state's QuickStart system, or send it through us. Either route, the agent requirement stands. With our service, our New Hampshire address anchors the filing, scans hit your inbox the day documents arrive, and reminders land before each deadline.
Looking for the designated agent on its own? Our agent service on its own is $99 annually.
Need help with New Hampshire LLC formation or the designated agent piece? Browse our FAQ or email us Monday through Friday.
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