New Hampshire Secretary of State office — contact & fees
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
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.
Open Official New Hampshire Corporations Division Portal ↗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
Nonprofits report on a 5-year cycle, not annually
Unlike LLCs, for-profit corporations, and other Title XXVII entities — which owe a $100 annual report every year by April 1 — nonprofit corporations file a Nonprofit Report only once every five years, due December 31 in years ending in "0" or "5" (the next reporting year is 2030). The fee is $25, not $100. A nonprofit that misses its five-year filing is administratively dissolved or suspended; no late fee applies, unlike the $50 late fee assessed on other entity types.
Entity formation and filing fees
New Hampshire charges a flat $100 annual report fee for LLCs, for-profit corporations, and most other entity types — due April 1 each year, with a $50 late fee after that date. Nonprofit corporations are the exception: they file a $25 report only once every five years. All online filings carry an additional $2 electronic handling surcharge. Verify current amounts at sos.nh.gov before filing.
Domestic LLC — Certificate of Formation
- Fee
- $100
Domestic LLC — Annual Report
- Fee
- $100
Domestic LLC — Annual Report (filed late)
- Fee
- $150 ($100 + $50 late fee)
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $100
Domestic For-Profit Corporation — Annual Report
- Fee
- $100
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Fee
- $25
Domestic Nonprofit Corporation — Nonprofit Report (every 5 years, not annual)
- Fee
- $25
Name Reservation
- Fee
- Verify current fee at sos.nh.gov (listed as variable on fee page)
Certificate of Good Standing
- Fee
- Verify current fee at sos.nh.gov (requires QuickStart login to view)
Electronic filing surcharge (all online filings)
- Fee
- +$2.00
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
The Secretary of State also handles UCC filings, notary commissions, and document authentication:
- UCC search and filing — a routine lien search costs $10; a certified 24-hour search costs $25 (electronic payments add a $2 handling charge).
- Notary public commissions — a $75 application fee, payable by cash or check.
- Apostilles and authentications — $10 per document; expedited same-day service for 10+ documents adds $25 per batch of 10.
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State UCC, notary, and apostille pages (sos.nh.gov).
Key New Hampshire state licensing agencies
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration (DRA)
- What it covers
- Business profits tax, business enterprise tax, meals and rooms tax, employer withholding
- Website
- revenue.nh.gov
New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES)
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance registration, employer accounts, wage reporting
- Website
- nhes.nh.gov
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)
- What it covers
- Professional and occupational licenses — contractors, healthcare, real estate, cosmetology
- Website
- oplc.nh.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
How often do New Hampshire nonprofits have to file a report with the state?
Only once every five years, not annually. Nonprofit corporations file a $25 Nonprofit Report due December 31 in years ending in '0' or '5' — the next is 2030. Unlike other entity types, missing it triggers no late fee, just possible dissolution or suspension.
What's the annual report deadline and fee for a New Hampshire LLC?
New Hampshire LLCs, for-profit corporations, and most other Title XXVII entities owe a flat $100 annual report every year by April 1, with a $50 late fee if filed after that date.
Which New Hampshire agency handles contractor and healthcare licensing?
The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) handles professional and occupational licenses in New Hampshire, including contractors, healthcare, real estate, and cosmetology.