Every New Hampshire LLC annual report is due April 1, costs $100, and is filed online through NH QuickStart. As of 2026, the state runs a fixed January-to-April filing window for both domestic and foreign LLCs. New owners can start with our New Hampshire LLC formation guide.
Does New Hampshire Require an Annual Report for LLCs?
Yes, New Hampshire requires nearly every domestic and foreign LLC to file an Annual Report each year with the Secretary of State, Corporations Division. The requirement comes from RSA 304-C:194, titled “Annual Reports to Secretary of State.”
The statute carves out one narrow exception: limited liability companies that make returns to the insurance commissioner skip the standard annual report. Everyone else files, and the obligation holds whether or not the LLC earned a dollar that year. If you’re still setting things up, our New Hampshire LLC overview shows where this filing sits in the wider compliance picture.
I’ve worked with LLC owners across 25-plus states, and New Hampshire often trips up the ones who formed somewhere else first. Many expect an annual report deadline tied to their formation anniversary. New Hampshire does not work that way.
New Hampshire LLC Annual Report Deadline: January 1 to April 1
New Hampshire uses a fixed annual filing window, not an anniversary date. The portal opens January 1, and every report is due by April 1 of that same year.
One detail trips people up. The information on the report has to be current as of January 1, so a registered office that moved in February still gets reported as it stood on January 1, with the change handled separately. The flip side of a fixed deadline is a heavy March filing rush, which is exactly why filing early beats filing close to the wire.
When Your First New Hampshire Annual Report Is Due
Your first annual report usually falls in the year after your LLC forms or your foreign LLC registers, filed in that same January 1 to April 1 window. One timing rule shifts that date, and it depends entirely on when you formed.
LLCs formed or registered between December 1 of the prior year and April 1 of the current year don’t file during that current year. An LLC formed December 15, 2025 skips the 2026 filing and files its first report in 2027. An LLC formed October 1, 2025 files its first report by April 1, 2026. If you haven’t formed yet, our guide on how long a New Hampshire LLC takes to set up helps you time formation around this window.
New Hampshire Annual Report Filing Fee ($100) and the $50 Late Fee
The annual report fee for a New Hampshire LLC is $100, set by RSA 304-C:191. It’s the same for domestic and foreign LLCs, and it hasn’t changed across the 2024 to 2026 period.
The $100 covers the statutory fee itself. NH QuickStart may add a small card-processing charge at checkout, so the amount that lands on your statement can run a little above $100. Miss April 1 and a $50 late fee applies, pushing the practical total to $150. For a full breakdown of formation and ongoing costs, see our New Hampshire LLC cost guide.
How to File the New Hampshire Annual Report Through NH QuickStart
Most LLCs finish this filing in under ten minutes once the entity record is open. New Hampshire offers two routes: an online filing through NH QuickStart and a paper option generated from that same system.
Filing Online via NH QuickStart, Step by Step
NH QuickStart is the state’s official online portal, and it’s the route the Secretary of State directs filers toward. Before you start, look up your Business ID, the identifier the state assigns each LLC; our New Hampshire business search guide shows where to find it.
- Open the NH QuickStart business filing system and sign in or create an account.
- Enter your Business ID and select your LLC from the results.
- Choose the filing listed under the Annual Report/Annual Fee/Nonprofit Report menu, which is why some owners search for an “annual fee” instead.
- Review each field. If nothing about your business or principal information changed, use the One Click option to carry last year’s data forward.
- Pay the $100 fee by card, then save or print the confirmation as proof of timely filing.
That confirmation matters. It’s the document you’ll point to if a filing dispute ever comes up.
Filing by Mail With a Paper Form
Mail filing works, but it’s slower. Inside QuickStart you enter your Business ID and use the Create Blank Form action to generate a paper annual report, then follow the “Mail with Check” path.
A mailed report needs to reach the state by April 1, so send it with enough lead time rather than dropping it in the box at the end of March. Check the mailing address printed on the form before sending. For most LLCs, online filing remains the faster and safer call.
The Secretary of State formally warned businesses about third-party annual report solicitations that may look like official mail but are private advertisements.
These mailers often charge well above the $100 state filing fee, even though the actual state filing is much cheaper when handled directly.
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Information Required for the New Hampshire Annual Report
RSA 304-C:194 sets out what the report has to contain, and pulling it together before you log in keeps the filing quick. Most of it is information you already have from formation.
The annual report requires these statutory fields:
- The LLC’s exact legal name
- Its state or country of formation
- The registered office address and registered agent name in New Hampshire
- The principal office address
- For a manager-managed LLC, the managers and their business addresses; for a member-managed LLC, at least one member and address
- A brief description of the nature of the business
QuickStart may also ask for a NAICS code or the signer’s details. Those are portal entries rather than items the statute lists, so have them handy when you log in. Member and manager records usually trace back to your operating agreement, and our New Hampshire operating agreement guide covers how to keep that document current.
Updating Your Registered Agent Is a Separate Filing (RSA 304-C:36)
Here’s the catch: the annual report displays your registered agent, but it isn’t the tool for changing one. Registered office and agent changes fall under RSA 304-C:36 and go on a separate Statement of Change, which carries its own $15 fee.
Weighing a switch? Our New Hampshire registered agent guide compares the options. Changes that touch the certificate of formation itself run through a Certificate of Amendment under RSA 304-C:34 instead.
Missing the April 1 Deadline: Late Fee and Dissolution
Miss April 1 and the first hit is the $50 late fee under RSA 304-C:191, triggered by failing to file the report or pay the fee on time. The LLC also drops into Not in Good Standing status, which can stall bank requests and contract closings.
A single missed year won’t dissolve your LLC on its own, but the risk builds the longer it goes unaddressed. The table below sorts the actual consequences by entity type and statute.
| Consequence | Domestic LLC | Foreign LLC |
|---|---|---|
| First penalty | $50 late fee (RSA 304-C:191) | $50 late fee (RSA 304-C:191) |
| Enforcement trigger | 2 consecutive years of nonfiling or nonpayment within 60 days after due | Nonfiling within 60 days after due |
| Action taken | Administrative dissolution (RSA 304-C:136, 304-C:137) | Revocation of registration (RSA 304-C:183, 304-C:184) |
| Notice process | Notice of dissolution plus reinstatement application mailed | Written notice with 60-day cure period |
| Name protection | 120 days after the notice is mailed | Not applicable |
Worth flagging: RSA 304-C:194 also gives a 30-day correction window when the state returns a deficient report. That’s a fix-it allowance for rejected filings, not a general grace period for anyone who files late.
Reinstating an Administratively Dissolved New Hampshire LLC
A domestic LLC can apply for reinstatement within three years of administrative dissolution under RSA 304-C:138, for $135. If more than 120 days have passed since the dissolution notice was mailed, the state also asks for a tax certificate from the Department of Revenue Administration. Past three years, RSA 304-C:145 raises the fee to $500 and adds a one-time newspaper publication. Once approved, reinstatement relates back to the dissolution date, so the LLC is treated as if it never lapsed.
Reinstatement is where the math turns ugly. Owners often assume they just pay the $100 annual report fee they skipped, but that is not how New Hampshire reinstatement usually works.
New Hampshire Annual Report vs Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax
The annual report is a Secretary of State filing, and owners routinely confuse it with New Hampshire’s separate state taxes. They run on different tracks, through different agencies.
| Feature | Annual Report | Business Profits Tax / Business Enterprise Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Secretary of State, Corporations Division | Department of Revenue Administration |
| Purpose | Keeps entity records current | State business taxes |
| Who it applies to | Every active LLC | Businesses that meet the DRA income or receipts thresholds |
| Cost | $100 flat fee | Calculated on the applicable tax rate |
Filing the annual report doesn’t satisfy these taxes, and paying the taxes doesn’t satisfy the annual report. Two separate obligations, two separate deadlines.
Common Questions About the New Hampshire LLC Annual Report
These questions come up again and again from New Hampshire LLC owners, and the answers below stick to current state rules.
When is the first annual report due for a brand-new New Hampshire LLC?
It’s due between January 1 and April 1 of the year after formation. The exception: LLCs formed between December 1 and April 1 skip the current year and file their first report the following year.
Do I still file the annual report if my New Hampshire LLC had no income?
Yes. The annual report is a status filing, not a tax return. Income, or the lack of it, has no bearing on the obligation or the $100 fee.
Are the third-party New Hampshire annual report mailers I received official?
Often they aren’t. The Secretary of State warned in 2026 that some annual report solicitations are private advertisements dressed up to look official. File directly through NH QuickStart unless you’ve knowingly hired a service provider.
Can I file the New Hampshire LLC annual report by mail?
Yes. You can generate a paper form through QuickStart and mail it with a check, but it needs to reach the state by April 1. Online filing is faster.
Can I change my registered agent on the annual report?
No. The report shows your current agent, but a change needs a separate Statement of Change under RSA 304-C:36, with its own $15 fee.
Is the New Hampshire annual report the same as the Business Profits Tax?
No. The annual report goes to the Secretary of State. The Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax go to the Department of Revenue Administration. They’re independent obligations.
How do I get a New Hampshire certificate of good standing?
Request it from the Secretary of State for $5, or $10 for a certificate reciting all of the LLC’s filings. Filing your annual report on time keeps the LLC eligible for one.
- New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Business Taxes
- New Hampshire Secretary of State, File an Annual Report
- NH QuickStart online business filing portal
- RSA 304-C:194, Annual Reports to Secretary of State
- RSA 304-C:191, New Hampshire LLC fees
- New Hampshire Secretary of State, LLC Forms and Fees
- New Hampshire Secretary of State, 2026 annual report solicitation warning
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