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3 Best LLC Services in New Hampshire (2026) and What New Hampshire Requires

New Hampshire, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199) and NH Registered Agent.org ($199), first to last, are the LLC formation services we recommend. Costs: $100 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.
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The short version

State fee
$100, paid once
Afterward
$100 yearly
Registered agent
Yes, it is required
Ranked first
Mainstay Filing, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co then NH Registered Agent.org

Ranked in New Hampshire

Prices come from each company's own page. Method.
1 First

1. Mainstay Filing: best for handing off upkeep

Annual price $199, renewal price $199. State fee extra

Mainstay Filing ranks first in New Hampshire. The annual report is filed within the $199 annual price, along with formation and the registered agent.

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co costs $200 less over three years. You would do more of the paperwork.

You do not file the annual report. Only the state's $100 is added.

Includes

  • LLC formation, filed
  • Registered agent for a year
  • Annual report filed for you
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees passed through

Good

  • $199 a year covers filing, agent and report
  • EIN handled
  • Renews at $199

Against

  • Pays $100 more each year than New Hampshire Registered Agent.co
2 For New Hampshire

2. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199. Renew at $99

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co takes second place because it opens at $199, first agent year included, and renews at $99.

You still handle the annual report.

Includes

  • The LLC, filed
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • Then $99 yearly
  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 to form the LLC

Against

  • Leaves the annual report on your desk
  • EIN not included ($99)
3 For New Hampshire

3. NH Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

Form for $199. Renew at $99

NH Registered Agent.org takes third place because it opens at $199, first agent year included, and renews at $99.

You still handle the annual report.

It charges what New Hampshire Registered Agent.co charges.

Includes

  • The LLC, filed
  • Agent for year one

Good

  • Then $99 yearly
  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 to form the LLC

Against

  • Leaves the annual report on your desk
  • EIN not included ($99)

Side by side

#NameYear oneRenewalThree yearsIncludes
1 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597LLC formation, filed; registered agent for a year; annual report filed for you Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 New Hampshire Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed; agent for year one Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 NH Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397The LLC, filed; agent for year one Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's fees are in the table below.

The facts

What does an LLC cost to form here?

$100 to the state. $199 more if a service files for you.

Over three years the state collects $300, filing included. from gc.nh.gov, October 2026, kept short

What do I file?

The Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) goes to the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Approval creates the LLC.

from gc.nh.gov, October 2026, kept short

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

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

A New Hampshire resident, or a business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whose office is the registered office.

from gc.nh.gov, October 2026, kept short

What is owed later?

The annual report comes each year and costs $100. In the state's words the filing is due April 1. Note it early.

The state's late fee is $50.

from sos.nh.gov, August 2026, kept short

Is a service required?

Yes. Your three-year bill is the state's $300.

Hiring help adds $397 to $597 across three years.

What put the first pick first?

Mainstay Filing scores best on work included, which is 27% of the score.

65% of the score is three-year cost and work included.

The annual report falls due every year in New Hampshire. Only the first pick files it.

Method

What New Hampshire requires to form an LLC

RequirementRule or amountConfirm
LLC filing fee$100from gc.nh.gov, October 2026, kept short
Registered agentYes, it is requiredfrom gc.nh.gov, October 2026, kept short
Annual report$100 every yearfrom sos.nh.gov, August 2026, kept short
Three-year state total$300The rows above, added
Last row: filing fee, plus two reports, plus any minimum tax. Variable costs are described in the text and not added.

Also asked

Who files the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing folds the EIN application into its price, while New Hampshire Registered Agent.co adds $99 and NH Registered Agent.org adds $99.

What if the report is late?

A late report costs $50 more.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Mainstay Filing is $597, while New Hampshire Registered Agent.co is $397, while NH Registered Agent.org is $397, with state fees on top.

Where do the figures come from?

Every state fee links to its official page. Every service price comes from the company's own site.

Must I use a service?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

Which LLC service should I use in New Hampshire?

Put Mainstay Filing first, and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co and NH Registered Agent.org after.

Sources

  1. Charter Simple keeps New Hampshire Secretary of State on file from sos.nh.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  2. Charter Simple keeps New Hampshire Secretary of State on file from sos.nh.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  3. Charter Simple keeps New Hampshire report due date on file from gencourt.state.nh.us, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  4. Charter Simple keeps N.H on file from gc.nh.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  5. Charter Simple keeps New Hampshire formation fee: Filing on file from gc.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  6. Charter Simple keeps New Hampshire registered agent statute on file from gc.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  7. The Mainstay Filing New Hampshire service page, on November 13, 2026
  8. The New Hampshire Registered Agent.co pricing page, on November 13, 2026
  9. The NH Registered Agent.org pricing page, on November 13, 2026