How to search New Hampshire business entities online

New Hampshire business entity records are searchable at quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire, the QuickStart portal operated by the New Hampshire Secretary of State's Corporations Division. Searching is public without an account; filing requires a free QuickStart registration.

What the search covers

The database covers all entity types registered with the Corporations Division: domestic and foreign business corporations (including benefit and professional corporations), LLCs, professional LLCs, limited partnerships, LLPs, nonprofit corporations and associations, investment trusts, foundations, cooperatives, and trade names. Trademarks and service marks registered under RSA 350-A are also searchable here.

Search options

New Hampshire's search is unusually flexible. The name search supports four match modes — Begins With, Exact Match, Contains, and All Words — along with a Soundex option that returns phonetically similar names. Beyond name, the portal supports:

• Business ID — the NH-assigned entity identifier
• Filing Number — for specific document lookups
• Business Creation Date — useful when you know approximately when an entity was formed
• Registered Agent Name — also supports a Soundex variant

Certificate verification

Certificates of Good Standing issued through QuickStart can be verified at no charge at quickstart.sos.nh.gov — Verify Certificate without creating an account. Ordering a new certificate requires a QuickStart login.

The $2 electronic surcharge

Every online filing in New Hampshire carries a $2.00 electronic handling surcharge under RSA 5:10-a (effective July 1, 2004). This applies in addition to every stated filing fee — LLC formation is $100 + $2 = $102 total when filed online, for example. The surcharge is not collected by the state; it funds the electronic filing infrastructure.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the New Hampshire Secretary of State's office. Verify current procedures at sos.nh.gov — Corporations. Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State Corporations Division, verified May 2026.