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How Much Does an LLC Cost in New Hampshire? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a New Hampshire LLC costs $100 to file. After that, Annual Report, every year, $100. The state side over three years is $300.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $100 | Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (LLC-1), New Hampshire Secretary of State |
| Annual Report | Yearly | $100 | Annual Report, every year, $100 |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. A New Hampshire resident, or a business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whose office is the registered office. |
| Expedite | Optional | +$25 to +$25 | In-person expedite of a pending filing +$25 |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $100 | $299 |
| 3 years | $300 | $897 |
| 5 years | $500 | $1,495 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the New Hampshire fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in New Hampshire?
$100 to file. Over three years the state side is $300; with Mainstay Filing it is $897.
What is the yearly cost of a New Hampshire LLC after the first year?
Annual Report, every year, $100.
Sources
- N.H. RSA 304-C:31 (New Hampshire Revised Limited Liability Company Act — certificate of formation); fee set by RSA 304-C:191 (multira state research spine): gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/xxviii/304-C/304-C-191.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- New Hampshire formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.nh.gov/corporations-0/forms-and-fees/limited-liability-companies, checked October 1, 2026
- New Hampshire formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXVIII/304-C/304-C-191.htm, checked October 1, 2026
- New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.nh.gov/corporations-0/file-annual-report, checked August 12, 2026
- New Hampshire report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXVIII/304-C/304-C-194.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- New Hampshire registered agent statute (N.H. RSA 304-C:36): gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/xxviii/304-C/304-C-36.htm, checked October 20, 2026
- New Hampshire expedite and processing (New Hampshire Secretary of State, official page read): quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/Account/LandingPage, checked October 1, 2026