Resources for Starting and Maintaining a Business in New Hampshire
At CorpNet our mission is to help you start your business and help you keep it in compliance. To assist you in your entrepreneurial journey, we’ve collected answers to the most frequently asked questions small business owners have about starting and maintaining a business in the state of New Hampshire.
Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop solution for all of your business, payroll tax registrations, and compliance filings. And if we can help you along the way, our team of entity filings and compliance experts is just a call away.
Quick Facts for Starting a New Hampshire Business
Expedited Services Available: No
New Business Publishing Required: No
Private Registration Available: No
Registered Agent Required: Yes
Annual Report Required: Yes
Franchise Tax Required: Yes
State Sales Tax: 0%
State Income Tax: 7.5%
Unemployment Insurance: .1%-8.5%
DBAs do not require a registered agent.
New Hampshire Business Entity Options
| Business Entity Type | State Fees | Applicable Form |
| Limited Partnership (LP) | $100 | Form LP-1: N.H. Limited Partnership Application |
| Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | $100 | Form LLP-1: Limited Liability Partnership Registration |
| Limited-Liability Company (LLC) | $100 | Form LLC-1: Certificate of Formation |
| Professional Limited-Liability Company (PLLC) | $100 | Form PLLC-1: Certificate of Formation for a Professional LLC |
| Corporation | $100 | Form 11: Articles of Incorporation |
| Benefit Corporation | $100 | Form 11: Articles of Incorporation |
| Professional Corporation | $100 | Form 11PC: Articles of Incorporation for a Professional Corporation |
| Nonprofit Corporation | $25 | Form NP-1: NH Nonprofit Application |
| Foundation | $100 | Form FND-1: Certificate of Formation |
| Cooperative Marketing and Rural Electrification Associations | $25 | Certificate of Organization No standardized form available. |
| Consumers’ Cooperative Associations | $25 | Certificate of Organization (No Standardized Form) |
| Foreign Limited Partnership (LP) | $100 | Form FLP-1: Foreign Limited Partnership Application |
| Foreign Limited-Liability Partnership (LLP) | $100 | Form FLLP-1: Limited Liability Partnership Registration |
| Foreign Corporation | $100 | Form 40: Application for Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Corporation |
| Foreign Professional Corporation | $100 | Form 40PC: Application for Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Professional Corporation |
| Foreign Nonprofit Corporation | $25 | Form FNP-1: Foreign Nonprofit Application |
| Foreign Foundation | $100 | Form FFND-1: Certificate of Registration |
| Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC) | $100 | Form FLLC-1: Application for Foreign Limited Liability Company Registration |
| Foreign Professional Limited-Liability Company | $100 | Form FPLLC-1: Application for Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company Registration |
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Key New Hampshire Government Resources
New Hampshire Department of State
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301-4989
sos.nh.gov
New Hampshire Department of Revenue
109 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
revenue.nh.gov
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Business Formation and Launch
- Business Name Search
- Business Name Reservation
- Form a New Hampshire LLC
- Incorporate in New Hampshire
- File a DBA
- Appoint a Registered Agent in New Hampshire
- Obtain an Employee Identification Number (EIN)
- Register for New Hampshire Payroll Taxes
- Request a Permit for Sales and Use Tax
- Research Required Business Licenses
Ongoing Business Compliance
Additional Resources and Articles
Compare Entities
- Choosing a Business Structure
- Business Structures Wizard
- Sole Proprietorship vs. Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship vs. LLC
- LLC vs. Partnership
- LLC vs. Corporation
- C Corporation vs. S Corporation
- S Corporation vs. LLC
- LLC vs. S Corp vs. C Corp
- DBA vs. LLC
- LLP vs. LLC
- LLC vs. PLLC
- Professional Corporation vs. LLC
- Single Member vs. Multiple Member LLC
- Member vs. Manager-Managed LLC
- Domestic LLC vs. Foreign LLC
Common Questions
- What is a Certificate of Incorporation?
- What is a Certificate of Registration?
- What is a Statement of Information?
- What are Articles of Incorporation?
- What are Articles of Organization?
- What is an Annual Franchise Tax Report?
- What is a Certificate of Authority?
- What is a Statement of Purpose?
- What Is a Fictitious Name?
- What is a Pass-Through Entity?
- What is the Owner of an LLC Called?
- What is the Role of an LLC Organizer?
- What Is a Registered Agent?
- What is a Statutory Agent?
- What is a Reseller License?
- What is a Corporate Resolution?
- What Is a Letter of Good Standing?
Helpful Templates
Need a Small Business Compliance Checklist?
Business compliance can slip through the cracks! As your existing business evolves, you are required to file notify the state of any changes. Many business owners lose sight of these requirements and fail to realize they haven’t met compliance requirements.
Use our compliance checklist to determine which business filings you need to perform to manage this year’s activities and changes.
