Register your New Hampshire LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay New Hampshire’s own $102 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in New Hampshire?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in New Hampshire
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “New Hampshire Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (New Hampshire Secretary of State)
- Get a matching domain like NewHampshireCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about a New Hampshire LLC
Your $102 filing fee already includes New Hampshire's $2 online-filing surcharge — file by mail instead and it drops to $100. New Hampshire doesn't publish a guaranteed number of days for standard processing, but if you need a firm date, the state sells one: $25 gets your filing handled ahead of the line, in person at its Concord office.
New Hampshire has no state sales tax and no income tax on wages — and since January 1, 2025, no tax on interest or dividends either, now that the state's old 3% tax on that income is fully repealed. That's what you personally pay, not automatically the LLC: a bigger LLC can still owe New Hampshire's Business Profits Tax or Business Enterprise Tax, though most small, new LLCs fall under both thresholds and owe $0.
Cost to start an LLC in New Hampshire
$102 to the New Hampshire Secretary of State — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. A New Hampshire corporation runs $102 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| New Hampshire state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $102 | $102 |
Free EIN with your New Hampshire LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in New Hampshire
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in New Hampshire?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can register a trade name with the state to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
New Hampshire calls a DBA a Trade Name. It lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. It's filed with the Secretary of State — the same office that formed your LLC, not the city or county — for $50, and renews every 5 years for another $50.
A Trade Name isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: New Hampshire Company, LLC dba New Hampshire Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in New Hampshire
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in New Hampshire?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get a New Hampshire LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. New Hampshire doesn't publish a guaranteed number of days for standard processing — if you need a firm date, the state's own in-person expedite option costs $25.
What's New Hampshire's LLC annual report, and what does it cost?
$100, due every April 1. It's a state filing requirement, not a tax, and it's the one cost every New Hampshire LLC owes going forward. Miss the deadline and New Hampshire adds a flat $50 late fee.
Do I need an EIN for my New Hampshire LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a registered agent, and do I need one?
A registered agent is the address New Hampshire sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
New Hampshire doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Page updates (1)
- January 1, 2025 — New Hampshire fully repealed its Interest & Dividends Tax (previously 3% on interest and dividend income) — individuals here now owe no state tax on wages, sales, or investment income. New Hampshire Dept. of Revenue Administration →
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against New Hampshire's own filing agency and revenue agency — verified September 20, 2026.
- New Hampshire Secretary of State — Limited Liability Companies — the $100/$102 LLC filing fee, annual report fee
- New Hampshire Secretary of State — Domestic and Foreign Corporation — the $100/$102 corporation filing fee
- New Hampshire Secretary of State — Business FAQs — the April 1 deadline, $50 late fee, dissolution timeline, expedite option
- New Hampshire Secretary of State — Trade Names — the $50 Trade Name filing, confirmed state-level, 5-year renewal
- New Hampshire Dept. of Revenue Administration — Business Taxes — the Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax rates and thresholds
- New Hampshire Dept. of Revenue Administration — Interest & Dividends Tax repeal — confirms the January 1, 2025 repeal