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Start a business in New Hampshire

New Hampshire LLCs are formed by filing the Certificate of Formation with the New Hampshire Secretary of State for $100, with typical processing of 3-7 business days. We prepare every supporting document around those exact requirements — New Hampshire names, addresses, agent rules and deadlines baked in.

Filing office
New Hampshire Secretary of State
LLC document
Certificate of Formation
LLC filing fee
$100
Corporation fee
$100
Ongoing report
Annual report ($100) due April 1
Processing time
3-7 business days

How to start an LLC in New Hampshire

  1. 01

    Choose and check your New Hampshire business name

    Search the New Hampshire Secretary of State business-name database for an available name that includes an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company".

  2. 02

    Appoint a New Hampshire registered agent

    New Hampshire requires a registered agent with a physical street address in the state during business hours. We can serve as your agent for $89.95 per year.

  3. 03

    File the Certificate of Formation

    Submit the Certificate of Formation to the New Hampshire Secretary of State with the $100 filing fee. Typical processing is 3-7 business days.

  4. 04

    Get your federal EIN from the IRS

    Your New Hampshire LLC needs an EIN to open a business bank account, hire employees and file taxes. Our EIN service prepares and submits IRS Form SS-4 for $49.95.

  5. 05

    Adopt an operating agreement

    An operating agreement sets ownership percentages, voting, distributions and buy-out rules for your New Hampshire LLC. Generate one here for $2.95.

  6. 06

    Stay compliant

    Annual report ($100) due April 1. Missing a report can administratively dissolve your New Hampshire entity, so calendar it the day you form.

How much does an LLC cost in New Hampshire?

The New Hampshire LLC filing fee is $100, paid to the New Hampshire Secretary of State when you submit the Certificate of Formation. A corporation costs $100. After formation: annual report ($100) due april 1.

New Hampshire LLC cost breakdown
ItemCost
New Hampshire state filing fee (Certificate of Formation)$100
Registered agent (optional, per year)$89.95
Operating agreement$2.95
EIN filing service (IRS Form SS-4)$49.95
Full formation document kit$2.95 per document

New Hampshire formation documents

Articles of Organization Worksheet (State-Specific)

Every answer your state's filing office asks for, prepared and explained — so the formation filing goes through first time.

LLC Operating Agreement (State-Specific)

Ownership, capital, distributions, voting and exit terms written against your state's LLC act — the document banks and investors ask for.

EIN Application Worksheet (IRS Form SS-4)

Line-by-line SS-4 preparation so your federal EIN application is accepted on the first submission.

Corporate Bylaws (State-Specific)

Board, officer, shareholder and meeting rules for a new corporation, matched to your state's corporations code.

Organizational & Banking Resolutions

First-meeting resolutions appointing officers, adopting the operating agreement and authorizing the business bank account.

Beneficial Ownership (FinCEN BOI) Worksheet

Work out whether your new entity is a reporting company and prepare every data point FinCEN asks for.

Business Startup Checklist (State-Specific)

Filing, EIN, licences, bank account, insurance and tax registrations for your state, in the order they must happen.

Launch services for New Hampshire

  • Registered Agent — 1 year

    We act as your registered agent in your formation state, keep a compliant street address on the public record and forward every service of process the day it arrives.

    $89.95
  • EIN Application Service

    We prepare and submit your IRS Form SS-4 so your federal Employer Identification Number lands without the IRS portal headaches.

    $49.95
  • Trademark Search & Filing Prep

    Full USPTO knock-out search, class selection and a filing-ready TEAS application package for your business name or logo.

    $89.95
  • Online Notary Session

    Remote online notarization for formation documents, bank resolutions and affidavits — identity-verified, recorded and sealed.

    $24.95
  • AI Logo & Brand Mark Package

    AI-generated logo concepts built from your business name, industry and style direction — delivered with the files you need for filings, banking and your website.

    $19.95

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The Doc Rocket provides self-service document generation and filing support, not legal representation or legal advice. New Hampshire fees and deadlines change — confirm current figures with the New Hampshire Secretary of State before filing.