Lesson 2 · New Hampshire
Registered Agent in New Hampshire (2026): a 6-Step Lesson and the 3 Best Agents
Quick facts
What you will learn
- What the law says
- The eligibility and address rules
- Naming the agent with the state
- Which agents we would use and why
Our graded picks for New Hampshire
1. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for New Hampshire founders
New Hampshire Registered Agent.co comes first, and here is why: $99 a year with no jump at renewal, for an LLC that stays in New Hampshire.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and three-year cost is 32% of the grade.
What the price covers
- An in-state office address
- Served papers scanned to your account
Marks in its favor
- Under Mainstay Filing on price
- $99 yearly
Where it loses points
- Serves only New Hampshire
- Annual report is left to you
2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for another New Hampshire choice
Next on the report card comes NH Registered Agent.org, graded second: $99 a year with no jump at renewal, for an LLC that stays in New Hampshire.
It costs exactly what New Hampshire Registered Agent.co does.
What the price covers
- An in-state office address
- Served papers scanned to your account
Marks in its favor
- Under Mainstay Filing on price
- $99 yearly
Where it loses points
- Serves only New Hampshire
- Annual report is left to you
3. Mainstay Filing: best for companies in several states
Next on the report card comes Mainstay Filing, graded third: $149 a year, renewing at $149, with the same plan working in every other state.
On three-year cost it falls $150 behind New Hampshire Registered Agent.co.
What the price covers
- A street address for the office
- A same-business-day scan of each served paper comes at no charge
- Government mail scanned free, three pieces a year
- Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Marks in its favor
- $149 yearly with no increase
- One provider everywhere
Where it loses points
- Costs $50 more each year
- An agent-only plan, so it does not file reports
The 3 graded picks compared
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | NH Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The lesson, step by step
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Step
1Find out what New Hampshire asks of an agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Where this comes from: Checked against gc.nh.gov, October 2026
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Step
2Check who qualifies as an agent
A New Hampshire resident, or a business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whose office is the registered office. (N.H. RSA 304-C:36)
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3Meet the address rule
The address has to be a physical street address in New Hampshire; filings that list an out-of-state address are not processed. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
A service gives you a New Hampshire street address, which keeps your home address off the filing.
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Step
4Pick who will take the role
Qualified owners may act as their own agent. Otherwise our graded picks charge $99 to $149 per year.
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5Name the agent in the filing
The Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) asks for the agent's name and address, and the New Hampshire Secretary of State also accepts change filings for LLCs that switch agents.
Where this comes from: Checked against gc.nh.gov, October 2026
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Step
6Watch the recurring filing
Your registered agent receives the state's mail about the annual report, a filing that is $100 every year and due April 1.
Where this comes from: Checked against sos.nh.gov, August 2026
Agent and state costs
| Step | Goes to | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring an agent | Service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Renewing the agent | Service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Annual report | State office | $100 every year |
How we graded the New Hampshire picks
What settled it was tuition over three years, worth 32% of the grade.
Over years one to three, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co costs $297 and Mainstay Filing costs $150 more.
Common questions
Must a New Hampshire LLC have a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Owners may serve if they qualify; the qualifying tests are in steps 2 and 3.
Can I change my registered agent later?
Yes. Switching means a change filing with the New Hampshire Secretary of State (see step 5).
What does a registered agent cost in New Hampshire?
$99 to $149 per year for the agents we graded.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Mainly the annual report, $100 every year.
Which registered agent would you choose?
New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, NH Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing, graded from first to last.
Class references
- Source for New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division: sos.nh.gov, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
- Source for New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division: sos.nh.gov, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
- Source for New Hampshire report due date: gencourt.state.nh.us, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
- Source for N.H: gc.nh.gov, confirmed in August 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
- Source for New Hampshire formation fee: Filing fee, official source: gc.nh.gov, confirmed in October 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
- Source for New Hampshire registered agent statute: gc.nh.gov, confirmed in October 2026, and the reason our figures match the official ones.
- On November 13, 2026 we read the pricing page of New Hampshire Registered Agent.co
- On November 13, 2026 we read the pricing page of NH Registered Agent.org
- On November 13, 2026 we read the New Hampshire service page of Mainstay Filing