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LLC cost guide · New Hampshire

New Hampshire LLC Fees (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best LLC Services

Short version for New Hampshire in 2026: New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked best first, if you are starting a limited liability company. The state's share of your costs is $100 at formation, then $100 every year for the annual report; three years of it ranks 33rd of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

New Hampshire in brief

33rd

in the three-year state fee comparison

Rank 1 is the least expensive state, a tie. Open the full comparison

  • Fee the state takes at filing

    $100

    Per gc.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026

  • Annual report

    $100 / yr

    Deadline, as the state states it: April 1. Per sos.nh.gov, confirmed August 2026

  • Cost of missing the deadline

    $50

    Per sos.nh.gov, confirmed August 2026

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $300

    The fee to file and two years of upkeep

What we would pick in New Hampshire

In order of weight: three-year fees, coverage, renewal terms, fit with New Hampshire, a clear state fee (method).

Our top choice

1. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for a thrifty first year

$199 to form, then $99 a year

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ranks first for you since it files in New Hampshire for $199 and gives you the first agent year free; after that the agent costs $99 a year.

Its three-year fees are lower than Mainstay Filing's, and cost is 33% of our score, the biggest weight we use.

Set time aside for the annual report every year.

What your money gets you

  • Takes care of the formation paperwork
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • The first agent year is included
  • The agent renews at $99
  • A formation fee of $199

What to weigh

  • Nothing in the price covers the annual report
  • $99 more for the EIN
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One state

2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for another option in New Hampshire

$199 to form, then $99 a year

In second place we put NH Registered Agent.org. It files in New Hampshire for $199 and gives you the first agent year free; after that the agent costs $99 a year.

Set time aside for the annual report every year.

It ties with New Hampshire Registered Agent.co on price.

What your money gets you

  • Takes care of the formation paperwork
  • First year of agent service

What works

  • The first agent year is included
  • The agent renews at $99
  • A formation fee of $199

What to weigh

  • Nothing in the price covers the annual report
  • $99 more for the EIN
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Nationwide

3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who would rather not file the annual report themselves

$199 a year, renewing at $199

Why Mainstay Filing is third: $199 a year gets you filed, gets you a registered agent and gets your annual report sent in.

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co wins on three-year fees by $200.

Each renewal includes the annual report, and the $100 state fee is billed at cost.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your formation papers and files them
  • Acts as your registered agent all year
  • Prepares and files your annual report
  • Applies for your EIN
  • The state fee carries no markup

What works

  • No jump at renewal ($199)
  • Your EIN application is included
  • $199 a year pays for formation and an agent and the report

What to weigh

  • Its renewal is $100 above New Hampshire Registered Agent.co's
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New Hampshire picks in one table

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner 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.
3Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 13, 2026. New Hampshire charges $100 to file, apart from what any provider bills.

New Hampshire LLC cost calculator

Pick how many years you want to total and which provider you would use. What the state takes is built from its own schedule: $100 when you form, then the annual report from year 2.
Add $300 in state fees and $397 for New Hampshire Registered Agent.co and you get $697 across 3 years.

How New Hampshire compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year state fees
32ndConnecticut$280
33rdIllinois$300
33rdNew Hampshire$300
33rdOregon$300
33rdTexas$300
The whole comparison lives at LLC costs by state, lowest bills first.

New Hampshire filing fee for 2026

The Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) is what you submit to the New Hampshire Secretary of State, along with $100. The amount is the same whoever files for you.

Your New Hampshire LLC's good standing and the annual report

Budget $100 for the annual report every year, which is due April 1. The price of being late is $50.

Why the first pick is first

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co pulled ahead of NH Registered Agent.org on price over three years, which is weighted 33%.

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co charges $397 in fees over three years, which is $200 under Mainstay Filing.

Your New Hampshire questions answered

How much will New Hampshire charge me to form an LLC?

You pay the state $100. Provider fees come to $199.

What will I pay for the New Hampshire annual report?

You pay $100, every year, and the deadline reads April 1. Filing late costs $50.

Is New Hampshire a low-cost state for LLCs?

New Hampshire ranks 33rd of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $300. Rank 1 is the lowest total.

Will I need a registered agent in New Hampshire?

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

Which LLC services does this page rank?

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), in the order we would choose them.

Which LLC service should I choose?

Start with New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: $199 gets you formed, and the agent renews at $99. Then look at NH Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.

Other briefings

Where this briefing comes from

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