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New Hampshire annual report: deadline, fee, and how to file

Fee

$100

Due

April 1

Late penalty

$50

New Hampshire's filing window opens January 1 and closes April 1. Miss it and a $50 late penalty attaches on top of the $100 report fee.

What the annual report is

It is a yearly filing with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division that confirms your entity's current information — its officers or managers, its principal address, and its registered agent. It is not a tax return and it is not a financial statement; it exists so the public record stays accurate.

The fee is $100 for a domestic entity. It is due April 1.

If you miss it

A $50 late penalty attaches on top of the $100 fee. Left unfiled, the entity falls out of good standing and can eventually be administratively dissolved. The practical damage is rarely the penalty — it is discovering the problem in the middle of a closing, a loan, or a sale, when someone asks for a certificate of good standing and it cannot be issued.

How to file it

  1. 1

    Confirm what's on record

    Check the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division's record for your entity so the report matches reality — officers and addresses change more often than people remember to update them.

  2. 2

    Complete and submit

    File with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division and pay the $100 fee. Keep the confirmation.

  3. 3

    Or have it done

    On our Compliance tier we prepare and file it each year, pass the state fee through at cost, and send you the receipt.

File it yourself at the state →Have us file it

Questions

New Hampshire annual report FAQ

When is the New Hampshire annual report due?
April 1. The New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division does not mail a reminder.
How much is the New Hampshire annual report?
$100 for a domestic entity. A $50 late penalty applies if you file after the deadline.
What happens if I miss the New Hampshire deadline?
A $50 penalty attaches first. If it stays unfiled, the entity eventually falls out of good standing and can be administratively dissolved. That usually surfaces at the worst moment — a bank, a buyer, or a title company asking for a certificate of good standing.
Can someone file the New Hampshire annual report for me?
Yes. On our Compliance tier at $300 a year we prepare and file it every year, pass the state's $100 fee through at cost, and send you the confirmation.
Do I have to file if the business had no activity?
Yes. The obligation attaches to the entity existing, not to whether it traded. A dormant entity still has to file.

Other states

We also cover

Maine

registered agent · report $85 due June 1

Massachusetts

resident agent · report $500 due the anniversary of your formation date

Somewhere else? Tell us where or call (207) 200-5118.