Form a New Hampshire LLC

How to form an LLC in New Hampshire:

You form New Hampshire LLCs by filing articles of organization with the NH Department of State.

What is required to file New Hampshire LLC Articles of Organization?

To form a New Hampshire LLC, you file New Hampshire LLC articles of organization. The New Hampshire articles of organization cost $100 to the New Hampshire Department of State. These LLC articles can be basic or complicated. We custom draft your New Hampshire LLC articles of organization when you hire Northwest to do your New Hampshire LLC registration, but if you'd like to save some money, you could just hire us as your NH registered agent, and then we supply you all the correct forms to file and filing instructions in your online account immediately. The basic requirements are:

• The business name must have a limited liability company ending or variation of it.
• New Hampshire LLCs name must be different than already registered New Hampshire companies.
• Duration of the New Hampshire LLC. You may state a perpetual existence or a specific date of dissolution.
• The New Hampshire limited liability company must have a specific purpose.
• The New Hampshire registered agent and the physical address.
• Whether the limited liability company is to be managed by one or more managers.
• A statement that “the sale or offer for sale of any ownership interests in the business will comply with the requirements of the New Hampshire Uniform Securities Act (RSA 421-B)”
• A member or manager must sign. If the LLC is member-managed, it must be a member, if the LLC is manager-managed, it must be a manager.

New Hampshire requires original signatures on filings. If your NH articles of organization are accepted by the Department of State, you will receive a file stamped copy by mail within 30 days.

What's the actual process to start a New Hampshire LLC?

1. New Hampshire LLC registration is started when you file the articles of organization for a New Hampshire LLC with the Department of State.
2. You obtain a federal tax ID number with the IRS after you have confirmation from New Hampshire that the LLC is completely filed.
3. You should be able to open a LLC banking account with these two items.
4. You register your New Hampshire LLC with the department of revenue or labor if you're going to have employees or need to withhold sales tax. 
5. You obtain a trade license, if you actually need one. (Most businesses don't.)
6. You obtain a local city or county general license, if you need one.
7. You obtain a local trade license, if the city or county you're going to be working in requires it.
8. If you're going to have an office or shop, you might need an approval from the city zoning for your type of business in that location. 

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? You can save some money:

If you want to form a New Hampshire limited liability company yourself, you can just hire us as your New Hampshire registered agent, and you'll instantly have the New Hampshire LLC forms to file and filing instructions on the quickest, cheapest, and most efficient way to file a New Hampshire LLCs. You'll get the ongoing support of our online tools, compliance reminders and the support of a professional New Hampshire LLC agent service.