Form a Business in New Hampshire
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for New Hampshire, verified against the New Hampshire Secretary of State David M on Jun 11, 2026.
New Hampshire at a glance
LLC Formation
$100
Corp Formation
$100
Nonprofit Formation
$25
Annual Report: LLC
$102
Annual Report: Corp
$102
Registered Agent
Street address
What makes New Hampshire different
- NH has NO STATE INCOME TAX on wages/salaries and NO STATE SALES TAX. Two of zero-tax credentials.
- NH has UNIQUE DUAL BUSINESS TAX Business Profits Tax (BPT) 7.5% + Business Enterprise Tax (BET) 0.55%. Replaces traditional Corp income tax. One of only 2 states with BET structure (NH + WA partial).
- BPT 7.5% on profits above $109,000 gross income filing threshold.
- BET 0.55% on enterprise value tax base (compensation + interest + dividends), above $298,000 threshold.
- Interest & Dividends Tax: REPEALED as of Jan 1, 2025. NH now effectively zero personal income tax.
- LLC formation $100 flat.
- AR $100 + $2 NH QuickStart processing = $102 online Due April 1 calendar-fixed.
- $50 LATE PENALTY if filed after April 1.
New Hampshire tax structure
no state personal income tax, no state sales tax.
For detailed tax planning, see the New Hampshire Secretary of State David M and the New Hampshire Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in New Hampshire?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical New Hampshire ruleset (re-verified quarterly against New Hampshire Secretary of State David M).
Filing portal: https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/
At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in new hampshire is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.