Business formation
Form your business in New Hampshire
Start your LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or Nonprofit in New Hampshire with a guided, step-by-step workflow tailored to your entity type - and know the state filing fee before you begin.
Forming an LLC in New Hampshire costs $100 in state filing fees, which is right at the national median: 18 of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. A corporation files for $100 and a nonprofit for $30. Below: the fee table, what else you pay in year one, and the questions founders ask before filing here.
New Hampshire state filing fees
These are the one-time fees paid to the New Hampshire Secretary of State to file your formation document. They are separate from any EazeAccounts service or package fee.
| Entity type | State filing fee |
|---|---|
| LLCArticles of Organization - flexible, pass-through, simple to run. | $100 |
| Corporation (C-Corp / S-Corp)Articles of Incorporation - shares, board, officers. S-Corp is a federal tax election on the same state filing. | $100 |
| NonprofitNonprofit Articles of Incorporation - mission-driven; optional 501(c)(3). | $30 |
Note: corp can include share-based component.
Estimated state filing fees, separate from EazeAccounts service fees. Some states set a minimum that can rise with authorized shares, and expedited or online filing may differ. Fees last verified May 2026; confirm the current amount with the New Hampshire Secretary of State before filing.
What an LLC costs every year in New Hampshire
Annual Report
$100
Between January 1 and April 1 each year, starting the year after formation A $50 late fee applies after April 1, and filing online adds a small handling charge. An LLC formed in December skips the report due the following April. Missing the report two years in a row can lead to administrative dissolution.
State tax on the LLC
New Hampshire taxes LLCs at the entity level, including single-member LLCs that are disregarded federally. The Business Profits Tax is 7.5 percent of taxable profits and applies once gross business income exceeds $109,000. The Business Enterprise Tax is 0.55 percent of compensation, interest and dividends paid, applies once gross receipts or that base exceed $298,000, and is credited against the Business Profits Tax.
How long New Hampshire takes
The Corporation Division currently lists up to five business days for business filings. A filing on hold can be expedited in person at the Concord customer lobby for $25.
What is different about New Hampshire
- • A single-member LLC with more than $109,000 of gross business income files its own Business Profits Tax return, even though it is disregarded federally.
- • The Business Enterprise Tax is charged on wages, interest and dividends paid, so an LLC over the threshold can owe it in a year with no profit.
- • Reinstatement after administrative dissolution costs $135 within three years and $500 after that.
Guide reviewed October 2026 against the New Hampshire Secretary of State and the tax authority. Confirm current figures before filing.
What else you pay in year one
- Registered agent. Free if you serve as your own agent at a New Hampshire street address; a service charges an annual fee if you would rather keep your address off the public record.
- EIN. Free from the IRS. Anyone charging for an EIN alone is charging for the form.
- Annual report or franchise tax. Most states ask for a yearly report and some charge a fee or tax with it; the amount and deadline are set by New Hampshire. Check the Secretary of State page before you file so the first renewal is not a surprise.
- Licences and permits. City and county rules depend on what the business does, not on the entity type.
Not sure whether an LLC or a corporation fits? The entity cost calculator compares the two over three years, and the guide to LLC vs C-Corp covers the tax and investor side.
Questions founders ask about New Hampshire
- How much does an LLC cost per year in New Hampshire?
- The annual report is $100, due by April 1. Business Profits Tax applies above $109,000 of gross business income, and Business Enterprise Tax above $298,000 of gross receipts.
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in New Hampshire?
- The Certificate of Formation costs $100. Filing online through QuickStart adds a small handling charge.
- Do LLCs pay business taxes in New Hampshire?
- Yes, once they pass the thresholds. The Business Profits Tax is 7.5 percent and the Business Enterprise Tax is 0.55 percent, and both apply to single-member LLCs too.
- How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Hampshire?
- The New Hampshire state filing fee for an LLC is $100, paid once when you file the formation document. That is right at the national median: 18 of 51 jurisdictions charge less, and the national median is $100. Registered agent service, expedited processing and any EazeAccounts package are separate.
- Do I need a registered agent in New Hampshire?
- Yes. Every state requires an LLC or corporation to name a registered agent with a physical street address in New Hampshire who is available during business hours to receive legal and official mail. You can be your own agent if you live in the state, or use a service.
- What is the difference between the state fee and the EazeAccounts fee?
- The state fee goes to the New Hampshire Secretary of State and is the same whoever files for you. The EazeAccounts formation package covers preparing and filing the documents, the EIN, the operating agreement or bylaws, and setting your books up from day one. You always see both amounts before you pay.
- Is the state filing fee refundable if my filing is rejected?
- Generally no. States keep the fee even when a filing is rejected for a name conflict or a missing detail, which is why the name check and document review happen before anything is submitted.
Next step
Comparing states? Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, or see filing fees in every state.
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