Foreign registration charge
$100
Source: sos.nh.gov, October 2026
Foreign LLC guide · New Hampshire
Registering an Out-of-State LLC in New Hampshire (2026): Fees and the 3 Best Services
New Hampshire, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199) come out on top for registering a foreign LLC, in that sequence. Fee to register: $100. Fee for each yearly report: $100. Rank on three-year state fees: 28th of 50.
New Hampshire state charges at a glance
28th
of fifty for the state side of registering
Rankings begin with the smallest bill (equal totals). Fifty states in one table
Report, per cycle
$100
Annual report
State charges, years one to three
$300
A three-year picture for a foreign LLC
Our New Hampshire shortlist
Most of the weight goes to three-year charges and coverage. Read the methodology for all five criteria.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a company spreading out
Service $199; renewal $149 a year
Why Mainstay Filing leads: $199 above the state fee, the registered agent free for year one, then $149 a year.
Three years of service fees come to $100 more than NH Registered Agent.org; for that the price takes in more of the state's paperwork.
When the free year ends, the agent is $149 a year in any state.
What the price buys
- Your registration is prepared and filed
- No charge for the registered agent in the first year
- Serves all fifty states
In its favor
- One fee in every state
- A service fee of $199
- The registered agent is free for year one
Against it
- $50 more each year for the agent
2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for a low yearly agent fee
Service $199; renewal $99 a year
NH Registered Agent.org comes next: $199 over the state fee to register, then $99 yearly.
What the price buys
- The New Hampshire registration prepared and filed
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- A $199 service fee
- $99 yearly for the agent after that
- The price already covers the first agent year
Against it
- Single-state service
3. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer
Service $199; renewal $99 a year
New Hampshire Registered Agent.co comes after that: $199 over the state fee to register, then $99 yearly.
Its published prices match NH Registered Agent.org's exactly, so the two sit side by side.
What the price buys
- The New Hampshire registration prepared and filed
- A year of agent service
In its favor
- The price already covers the first agent year
- $99 yearly for the agent after that
- A $199 service fee
Against it
- Single-state service
New Hampshire picks compared
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149/yr | $497 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | NH Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | New Hampshire Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price was copied from its company's page on November 12, 2026. Add the $100 state fee to each row.
Foreign LLC calculator
The registration fee is $100, with the $100 report from year two; the service's prices are added to it.
New Hampshire next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year foreign LLC fees |
|---|---|---|
| 27th | Connecticut | $280 |
| 28th | Illinois | $300 |
| 28th | New Hampshire | $300 |
| 30th | Washington | $320 |
| 31st | Oklahoma | $350 |
The full table is at Foreign LLC fees by state, with the smallest bills first.
New Hampshire foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)
To register, an out-of-state LLC submits the Application for Registration as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1) to the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division and pays $100.
After that the company files the annual report ($100), April 1.
Checklist
- The registered name from home and its formation date.
- A person located in New Hampshire who acts as registered agent.
- A budget for the $100 state charge.
Penalties for skipping registration in New Hampshire
The LLC's contracts are not voided (RSA 304-C:180, II(a)). Unpaid fees from the gap in registration come due as well.
The reasoning behind the order
In New Hampshire the deciding criterion was paperwork the price takes on, at 26% of the total.
The company already has a home state; covering it and New Hampshire with one provider scored highest.
Frequently asked questions
What fee does a foreign LLC pay to register with New Hampshire?
$100 at the state office. Our picks add $199.
Which form does New Hampshire use to register a foreign LLC?
Application for Registration as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), submitted to the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division.
Does a foreign LLC owe anything every year?
Yes, the annual report, at $100.
What are the consequences of operating there without registering?
The LLC's contracts are not voided (RSA 304-C:180, II(a)). Unpaid fees from the gap in registration come due as well.
Does New Hampshire require a registered agent of a foreign LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should register my foreign LLC?
Mainstay Filing, NH Registered Agent.org and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, in that sequence.
Sources for this chapter
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- sos.nh.gov supplies New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division, last opened August 2026
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- gc.nh.gov supplies New Hampshire registered agent statute, last opened October 2026
- sos.nh.gov supplies Form FLLC-1, last opened October 2026
- gc.nh.gov supplies RSA 304-C:174, activities that do not count, last opened October 2026
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- New Hampshire service page at Mainstay Filing, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at NH Registered Agent.org, noted November 12, 2026
- Pricing page at New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, noted November 12, 2026