New Hampshire Annual Report: 2026 Due Date, Fee, and How to File

Every New Hampshire LLC files an annual report with the New Hampshire Secretary of State under RSA 304-C:194. The requirement is annual, the deadline is fixed, and the official filing fee is $100. This page covers the 2026 due date, the fee, the filing procedure, and the penalties that follow a missed deadline.

When the New Hampshire Annual Report Is Due

The report is due by April 1 each year, and the filing window opens on January 1. The information you submit must be current as of January 1 of the filing year, which is why the state does not accept reports earlier than that date. The statutory text is available at RSA 304-C:194.

Two timing rules deserve attention. First, an LLC's initial report is due between January 1 and April 1 of the year following formation. Second, an LLC formed between December 1 and April 1 is not required to file during that first stretch; its initial report comes due the following year.

New Hampshire Annual Report Fee

The official filing fee is $100. When the fee is paid electronically through the state's QuickStart system, RSA 5:10-a adds a $2 handling charge, bringing the total to $102. A report completed on paper with a mailed payment stays at $100.

We note both figures because both are accurate: $100 is the statutory fee, and $102 is what most filers actually pay online.

How to File the New Hampshire Annual Report

1. Sign in to the state's QuickStart system through the annual report login and locate your LLC.
2. Review the entity record. A member-managed LLC must list at least one member, and a manager-managed LLC must list at least one manager, each with a name and business address (managers also list a title). If nothing has changed since your last filing, QuickStart offers a one-click option that carries the prior information forward.
3. Confirm the registered office address. It must be a physical New Hampshire street address; a post office box is acceptable only for the separate mailing address.
4. Pay the $100 fee ($102 with the electronic payment charge) and retain the confirmation for your records.

Filing by mail remains possible, but the state does not publish a standalone blank form; the report is generally completed in QuickStart, then printed and mailed with payment.

Late Filing: the $50 Penalty and Administrative Dissolution

Miss April 1 and RSA 304-C:191 adds a $50 late fee, so a delinquent report costs $150 in total. The larger risk arrives later. Under RSA 304-C:136, an LLC that fails to file for 2 consecutive years (measured within 60 days after the due date) faces administrative dissolution. A dissolved LLC loses good standing, and reinstatement means additional filings and expense.

Foreign LLCs registered in New Hampshire follow the same April 1 deadline and $100 fee, but the consequence of non-filing is swifter: the registration is subject to revocation after the end of the year in which the report went unfiled.

A Fee Waiver Worth Knowing

If a registered agent change is on your to-do list, the timing of your annual report matters. New Hampshire waives the $15 statement-of-change fee when the agent update is made with the annual report. Outside the January-to-April window, the change requires its own filing and its own fee. Details are on our change of agent page.

What the Report Covers

The annual report is administrative, not financial. It confirms the entity remains active and keeps the public record accurate: entity name and business ID, registered agent name and registered office address, principal office address, and the member or manager listing described above. The state does not collect your FEIN on this filing.

Corporations in New Hampshire file on the same January 1 to April 1 schedule for the same $100 fee, under RSA 293-A:16.21 rather than the LLC statute.

Compliance Support From Your Registered Agent

Deadline tracking is part of our $99 annual service. We monitor the April 1 due date and send advance reminders with enough lead time to prepare and file. The report itself is a filing you submit directly to the state; we make certain it never catches you unaware.

As your registered agent, we also receive official correspondence the Secretary of State sends regarding your report status. Compliance notices are scanned and posted to your portal the day they arrive, so nothing sits unseen in a mailbox.

A Note on New Hampshire Business Taxes

New Hampshire administers a Business Profits Tax and a Business Enterprise Tax separately from the Secretary of State's filing requirements. Neither is part of the annual report. A tax professional can confirm which obligations apply to your LLC.

Maintain Good Standing

Stay current with New Hampshire compliance requirements with us. For $99 per year, you receive registered agent service plus the deadline reminders that keep the $50 penalty and dissolution risk at a comfortable distance.

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Questions regarding New Hampshire annual reports or registered agent requirements? Visit our FAQ page or contact us directly.