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Who needs a certificate of formation (LLC) and the annual report in New Hampshire?

Issued by New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire table lists this for every kind of business.

File through NH QuickStart. The certificate names a registered agent with a New Hampshire street address. The first annual report is due the April after the year the LLC was formed; a company formed between December 1 and April 1 skips that first April.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

Sources and dates

Secretary of State LLC forms and fees (RSA 304-C:191); Corporation Division annual report FAQs. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.