LLC Services Compared › New Hampshire
The three-year cost of a New Hampshire LLC (2026)
New Hampshire charges $100 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $897; the other four services total $589 to $1,047.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $897 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $589 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $797 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $598 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,047 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $897 over three years with New Hampshire costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
New Hampshire state costs
- Filing fee
- $100 for the Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (LLC-1), to the New Hampshire Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report, every year: $100
- Registered agent
- Required. A New Hampshire resident, or a business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whose office is the registered office.
New Hampshire questions
What does an LLC cost in New Hampshire over three years?
State costs are $300 ($100 to file, plus 2 reports at $100). Adding a service and registered agent gives $589 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,047 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $897.
Does New Hampshire require an annual report?
Annual Report, every year: $100.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
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
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.