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LLC cost guide · New Hampshire

New Hampshire LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

Desk ranking for forming an LLC in New Hampshire, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199). New Hampshire takes $100 at filing and $100 every year on the annual report. That is 33rd of 50 over three years.

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New Hampshire data on file

33rdrank, 50 states, three-year state costRank 1 is the smallest total (tie). Full 50-state sheet
Fee to file
$100gc.nh.gov; pulled October 2026
Annual report
$100 / yrDate set by the state: April 1. sos.nh.gov; pulled August 2026
Late-filing penalty
$50sos.nh.gov; pulled August 2026
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$300Year-1 filing, then years 2 and 3

Services ranked for New Hampshire

Order of criteria: three-year fees, coverage, renewal, New Hampshire fit, fee transparency (method).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a filing calendar someone else keeps

Top ranked$199/yr plus the $100 state fee

Top spot, Mainstay Filing. $199 a year buys the New Hampshire formation, registered agent service and the annual report; renewal is $199.

NH Registered Agent.org is $200 cheaper across three years; coverage is the reason this one still ranks higher.

Files the annual report every year; the $100 state fee is billed at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee at face value

Pros

  • EIN filing needs no extra fee
  • Renews at $199
  • $199/yr, all in

Cons

  • Yearly bill $100 larger than NH Registered Agent.org's
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for a basic New Hampshire formation

In-state option$199 plus fees; $99 yearly after

Then NH Registered Agent.org, because $199 to start, year-one agent covered; $99 yearly after that.

Budget your own time for the annual report, every year.

What the fee covers

  • New Hampshire formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • First agent year in the fee
  • $199 to form
  • Agent renews at $99

Cons

  • Owner files the annual report personally
  • $99 more for the EIN
Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal

In-state option$199 plus fees; $99 yearly after

Then New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, because $199 to start, year-one agent covered; $99 yearly after that.

Budget your own time for the annual report, every year.

Ties with NH Registered Agent.org on price.

What the fee covers

  • New Hampshire formation filed
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • First agent year in the fee
  • Agent renews at $99
  • $199 to form

Cons

  • Owner files the annual report personally
  • $99 more for the EIN
Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Fees in a row

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NH Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. New Hampshire charges $100 to file, separate from every service.

New Hampshire LLC cost calculator

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $100 to form, then the annual report from year two.
3 years with Mainstay Filing totals $897: $300 to the state, $597 to the service.

New Hampshire next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
32ndConnecticut$280
33rdIllinois$300
33rdNew Hampshire$300
33rdOregon$300
33rdTexas$300
LLC costs by state lists every state, least expensive first.

New Hampshire formation fee and form

$100 buys the Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) at the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Every service below adds it at cost.

Staying in good standing: annual report

Annual report: file every year, April 1; fee $100. Late: $50.

Why Mainstay Filing leads

Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of NH Registered Agent.org on scope of the price, weighted 29%.

Having the annual report filed in the fee counted for more than NH Registered Agent.org's smaller three-year bill.

Questions

State fee to form an LLC in New Hampshire?

Filing costs $100 at the state. Our picks charge $199 in year one.

What fee comes with the New Hampshire annual report?

Due April 1; fee $100, every year. Late: $50.

New Hampshire rank on LLC fees?

33rd of 50 on three-year state fees, level with other states: $300. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a registered agent required in New Hampshire?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199), in the desk's rank order.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Mainstay Filing: one fee, $199 a year, pays for formation, a registered agent and the annual report. Then NH Registered Agent.org and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co.

Related files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file sos.nh.gov backs New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division; pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file sos.nh.gov backs New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file gencourt.state.nh.us backs New Hampshire report due date; pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file gc.nh.gov backs N.H; pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file gc.nh.gov backs New Hampshire formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file gc.nh.gov backs New Hampshire registered agent statute; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file cga.ct.gov backs Conn; pulled August 2026.
  8. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; pulled August 2026.
  11. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file business.ct.gov backs Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file ilga.gov backs 805 ILCS 180/5-5; pulled August 2026.
  14. Desk file ilga.gov backs Illinois formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file ilsos.gov backs Illinois formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file ilsos.gov backs Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services; pulled August 2026.
  17. Desk file ilsos.gov backs Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Business Services; pulled August 2026.
  18. Desk file oregonlegislature.gov backs ORS 63.044 and ORS 63.047; pulled August 2026.
  19. Desk file sos.oregon.gov backs Oregon formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file sos.oregon.gov backs Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division; pulled August 2026.
  21. Desk file sos.oregon.gov backs Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division; pulled August 2026.
  22. Desk file sos.texas.gov backs Tex; pulled August 2026.
  23. Mainstay Filing: New Hampshire service page on file as of November 12, 2026
  24. NH Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  25. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026