New Hampshire Secretary of State office — contact, fees, and licensing

The New Hampshire Secretary of State's Corporations Division registers all business entities, processes annual reports, and maintains public filing records. Walk-in service is at the State House Annex in Concord. Online filing is available through QuickStart; a $2 electronic surcharge applies to all online transactions.

Office contact

Street address (walk-in)	28 School Street, State House Annex, Concord, NH 03301
Mailing address	Corporations Division, N.H. Department of State, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301-4989
Phone	(603) 271-3246
Email (general)	corporate@sos.nh.gov
Email (annual reports only)	annualreports@sos.nh.gov
Walk-in hours	Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone hours	Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
QuickStart portal	quickstart.sos.nh.gov
Corporations Division homepage	sos.nh.gov — Corporations

Entity formation and filing fees

New Hampshire charges a flat $100 annual report fee for all entity types — the same amount regardless of whether the entity is an LLC, corporation, or limited partnership. All online filings carry an additional $2 electronic handling surcharge. Nonprofit formations are $25, significantly lower than the $100 for LLCs and corporations. Verify current amounts at sos.nh.gov before filing.

Filing	Fee
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Formation	$100
Domestic LLC — Annual Report	$100
Domestic LLC — Annual Report (filed late)	$150 ($100 + $50 late fee)
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$100
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report	$100
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$25
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Annual Report	$100
Name Reservation	Verify current fee at sos.nh.gov (listed as variable on fee page)
Certificate of Good Standing	Verify current fee at sos.nh.gov (requires QuickStart login to view)
Electronic filing surcharge (all online filings)	+$2.00

Key New Hampshire state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (DRA)	Business profits tax, business enterprise tax, meals and rooms tax, employer withholding	revenue.nh.gov
New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES)	Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, wage reporting	nhes.nh.gov
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)	Professional and occupational licenses — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology	oplc.nh.gov

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the New Hampshire Secretary of State's office or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official New Hampshire Secretary of State sources, May 2026.