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How to form an LLC in New Hampshire

File a Certificate of Formation with the New Hampshire Department of State, Corporation Division. State filing fee $100.

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Due to form

$100

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online generally within 10 business days; in-person expedite at Customer Lobby for $25.

Keeping it active

Annual Report

April 1 each year after the year of formation · $100

The steps in New Hampshire

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “L.L.C.”, “L. L. C.”, “LLC”. Name reservation (Form 1) filed separately before formation; holds name 120 days. You can reserve a name first for $15 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    NH resident individual or authorized entity with a NH business street address identical to the registered office (RSA 304-C:36).

  3. 3

    File the Certificate of Formation

    File with the New Hampshire Department of State, Corporation Division (form LLC-1). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $100.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by New Hampshire law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Report (april 1 each year after the year of formation).

Fees

Filing fee — Certificate of Formation$100
Optional: In-person expedited expedite+$25
Optional: name reservation$15
Later: Annual Report$100

Cards accepted online (no non-US billing addresses).

State taxes to know about

Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax may apply above revenue/receipt thresholds (NH DRA).

Questions about New Hampshire LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Hampshire?

The New Hampshire filing fee for the Certificate of Formation is $100. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in New Hampshire?

You file a Certificate of Formation (form LLC-1) with the New Hampshire Department of State, Corporation Division.

›Does New Hampshire require a registered agent?

Yes. NH resident individual or authorized entity with a NH business street address identical to the registered office (RSA 304-C:36).

›Does a New Hampshire LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Report, april 1 each year after the year of formation, fee $100.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official New Hampshire page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Whether New Hampshire accepts a formation document you prepare yourself — if not, use the state’s own form with your worksheet
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The current filing fee and any service charge
  • Exactly what the state’s form or online filing asks for
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.