How to Start an LLC in New Hampshire
New Hampshire LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $100 New Hampshire state filing fee · Certificate of Formation formation document
Starting an LLC in New Hampshire means filing the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State and paying the state's $100 filing fee. Once New Hampshire approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my New Hampshire LLC – $99 + $100 state fee
New Hampshire LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Formation
- State filing fee: $100, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of State
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in New Hampshire; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
How to form your New Hampshire LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other New Hampshire businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. New Hampshire requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Formation. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of State, and pay the $100 fee. If New Hampshire rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
New Hampshire registered agent
Every New Hampshire LLC must keep a registered agent with a New Hampshire street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our New Hampshire registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
New Hampshire LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Hampshire?
The New Hampshire state filing fee is $100, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Formation. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the New Hampshire LLC formation document called?
New Hampshire calls it the Certificate of Formation. You file it with the Secretary of State.
Do I need a registered agent for a New Hampshire LLC?
Yes. New Hampshire requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in New Hampshire. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a New Hampshire LLC take?
It depends on New Hampshire's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until New Hampshire approves the filing.