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Formation Scorecard

LLC service scorecard · New Hampshire

3 Best LLC Services in New Hampshire (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in New Hampshire the order reads Mainstay Filing ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: a $199 yearly price pays for the New Hampshire formation, a year of registered agent service and the annual report, then renews at $199.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick in New Hampshire

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and annual report

9.5 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your registered agent and the annual report, with renewal at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the annual report. New Hampshire bills $100 every year for it, due April 1, and missing the date costs $50; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $200 above NH Registered Agent.org's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, handled for you
  • Registered agent service for the full year
  • The annual report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • New Hampshire's state fee is added at cost
  • EIN application bundled in
  • One $199 yearly price that also files the annual report
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above NH Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best for a New Hampshire-only company

2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for a New Hampshire LLC that stays small

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

NH Registered Agent.org takes second spot: New Hampshire formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to New Hampshire yourself every year.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • First-year registered agent service

Strengths

  • $99 per year for the agent after the first
  • Year one as your registered agent is included
  • $199 to form, state fee extra

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. NH Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Low renewal

3. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for staying local in New Hampshire

8.9 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co takes third spot: New Hampshire formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the annual report, so you send that filing to New Hampshire yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate NH Registered Agent.org from New Hampshire Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • The first year of registered agent service

Strengths

  • $99 yearly for the agent after year one
  • Includes the first registered agent year
  • $199 to form, state fee extra

Watch for

  • Leaves the annual report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 NH Registered Agent.org 9.0 $199 $99/yr A New Hampshire-only LLC on a tight budget Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 New Hampshire Registered Agent.co 8.9 $199 $99/yr A New Hampshire-only LLC on a tight budget Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

New Hampshire LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual report included
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
NH Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
New Hampshire Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add New Hampshire's $100 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

How the card was marked

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. New Hampshire came down to coverage of the price.

New Hampshire asks for a report each year at a $100 fee, and a late one adds $50. The Mainstay price covers that filing, while NH Registered Agent.org's leaves it to you, so the coverage points beat NH Registered Agent.org's cost advantage.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

New Hampshire LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1) carries a $100 fee at the New Hampshire Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Keeping the New Hampshire LLC current

The annual report arrives every year and is due April 1. It carries a $100 fee. Late filings add $50. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

New Hampshire LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in New Hampshire cost to set up?

Expect $100 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Certificate of Formation of a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (Form LLC-1), and the New Hampshire Secretary of State receives it.

Must a New Hampshire LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in New Hampshire has to be on file from the start.

What does a New Hampshire LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the annual report, due every year (April 1) with a $100 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. NH Registered Agent.org and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for New Hampshire?

Mainstay Filing, since one $199 charge each year bundles the New Hampshire formation, the registered agent and the annual report.

Related pages

Where the figures come from

  1. New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division, as of August 2026
  2. New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division, as of August 2026
  3. New Hampshire report due date, as of August 2026
  4. N.H. RSA 304-C:31, as of August 2026
  5. New Hampshire formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  6. New Hampshire registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: New Hampshire service page for Mainstay Filing
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for NH Registered Agent.org
  9. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for New Hampshire Registered Agent.co