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LLC cost guide · New Hampshire

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

New Hampshire in 2026, forming an LLC: we rank New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and NH Registered Agent.org ($199) in that order. State side of the bill: $100 to form plus $100 for each annual report (every year), which sets New Hampshire at 33rd of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The New Hampshire schedule

33rdof 50 states on three years of state feesOrdered from least to most expensive (tie). Compare all states
Filing fee charged by the state
$100gc.nh.gov, read October 2026
Annual report
$100 / yrFalls due: April 1. sos.nh.gov, read August 2026
Penalty for a late report
$50sos.nh.gov, read August 2026
State fees over three years
$300Years one to three, state fees only

New Hampshire shortlist

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for small formation fees

Rank one$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co is where the almanac starts: a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal.

Its three-year service fees are under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 32% of the score, the largest weight.

The annual report remains your task, every year.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $99 a year afterward
  • $199 over the state fee
  • No agent charge in the first year

Weak points

  • No annual report service offered
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for a hands-off year

Widest reach$199 yearly

Listed second: Mainstay Filing, because the New Hampshire formation, the registered agent and the annual report sit under one $199 yearly price.

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co is $200 lower over three years, which accounts for its higher rank.

Renewals cover the annual report filing, with the $100 state fee extra at cost.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Registered agent service for the year
  • The annual report, prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee at face value

Strengths

  • No extra charge for the EIN application
  • $199 a year takes in formation and agent and report
  • Renews at $199

Weak points

  • Renews $100 higher than New Hampshire Registered Agent.co
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3. NH Registered Agent.org: best for New Hampshire-only LLCs

New Hampshire specialist$199 and fees, then $99 yearly

Listed third: NH Registered Agent.org, because a $199 formation fee and a $99 agent renewal.

The annual report remains your task, every year.

The prices are the same as New Hampshire Registered Agent.co's.

In the price

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $99 a year afterward
  • $199 over the state fee
  • No agent charge in the first year

Weak points

  • No annual report service offered
  • $99 add-on for the EIN
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The shortlist as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3NH Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as the companies publish them, taken November 12, 2026. No row includes the $100 state fee.

State and service fees, by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $100 at formation, then the annual report from year two.
$697 is the 3 years total with New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, split $300 state and $397 service.

New Hampshire among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
32ndConnecticut$280
33rdIllinois$300
33rdNew Hampshire$300
33rdOregon$300
33rdTexas$300
The whole table is on LLC costs by state; the lowest fees rank first.

New Hampshire's charge to form an LLC

$100 accompanies the Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) when it goes to the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Every service listed here adds that fee on top at cost.

New Hampshire's recurring filing

New Hampshire asks for the annual report every year, to arrive April 1 with a fee of $100. If it is late, $50 is added.

What settled the order

What set New Hampshire Registered Agent.co above Mainstay Filing: added cost over three years, at 32% of the score.

At $397 for three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co leads on cost.

Quick answers

What will it cost to form an LLC in New Hampshire?

The state fee is $100. Our picks charge $199 on top.

What does the New Hampshire annual report cost?

The state charges $100 every year and expects the filing April 1. Sending it late costs $50 more.

How does New Hampshire compare on LLC state fees?

Position 33rd of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $300, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a registered agent mandatory in New Hampshire?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and NH Registered Agent.org ($199), with the top entry leading.

Which LLC service should I hire?

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and NH Registered Agent.org, in the order shown.

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Citations for this entry

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