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When you’re ready to start your business in New Hampshire, QuickStart is the place to register your business with the secretary of state. Here’s a quick guide to what you’ll need:
- Know the type of business you want to start, such as a Corporation, Benefit Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or file a trade name
- To check to see if your chosen business name is available, search here. To access guidelines for business names and other policies and forms, access this link.
- Create a QuickStart account here if you don’t already have one
Get additional resource and guidance from New Hampshire Small Business Development Center or the Small Business Administration.
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Business Status Definitions
Acceptance Inactive – Annual Report, reinstatement, re-qualification or agent change filed, but inactive because of protested check.
Active – Trade Name or entity that does not file reports.
Administrative Dissolution – Dissolution by Secretary of State for failure to file reports and/or fees and/or failure to maintain a registered agent.
Administrative Dissolution LLP-CC-NP – Dissolution by Secretary of State of Limited Liability Partnerships, Consumer Co-ops and Non Profits for failure to file reports and/or fees.
Administrative Suspension – Suspension by Secretary of State for failure to file reports and/or fees and/or failure to maintain a registered agent.
Consolidated Inactive – Entity that has consolidated into another entity.
Converted – Foreign entity that has converted into a different type of entity not registered with NH Secretary of State.
Creation Inactive – Creation document or Trade Name Renewal filed, but inactive because of protested check.
Dissolved – Corporation that has filed Articles of Dissolution or was Administratively Dissolved prior to 12/2004.
Forfeited – Trade Name that expired prior to 12/2004.
Good Standing – Entity that has filed all reports and fees.
Inactive – Dissolved or expired entity that is not required to file reports and/or fees and Trade Name that has expired.
Merged – Entity that has merged into other entity.
Non-Qualified – Out of state (foreign) entity not registered with NH Secretary of State involved in a merger with an entity(s) that is registered with the NH Secretary of State.
Not in Good Standing – Entity that owes reports and/or fees and/or agent has resigned.
Reserved Name – Business name reserved (held) for 120 days.
Transaction Inactive – Amendments filed, copies, or certificates issued, but inactive because of protested check.
Withdrawn – Foreign entity that has filed application for withdrawal from NH.
Withdrawn by Merger – Foreign entity that has merged into another entity.
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Registered Agent List
Entities Which May Be Willing
To Act As Registered Agents*
* This list is for the sole purpose of providing filers with names of businesses that will act as a registered agent. They must be contacted directly for information regarding the services they provide and the fees they charge for those services; they are not endorsed by the Secretary of State.
If your business wishes to be a part of this list, please send an email to corporate@sos.nh.gov with the full name, address and contact information of your business as you wish it to appear on the list.
The information contained herein is provided as a public service. The State makes no representation or guarantee as to the correctness, completeness or suitability of the information provided or of any linked information. All critical information should be verified directly with the Secretary of State, Corporation Division. The State, its' employees, contractors, sub-contractors or their employees do not make any warranty, expressed or implied, or assume any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product or process disclosed or represent that its use would not infringe on privately-owned rights. The information and/or services provided may change at any time without notice.
0 $49 A YEAR NEW HAMPSHIRE REGISTERED AGENT, LLC 159 MAIN ST SUITE 100 NASHUA NH 03060 Tel: (603) 513-7829 Email: agent@newhampshireregisteredagent.com Website: www.newhampshireregisteredagent.com |
0 NEW ENGLAND AGENTS, INC. 159 MAIN ST SUITE 100 NASHUA NH 03060 Tel: (509) 768-2249 Email: support@northwestregisteredagent.com Website: www.northwestregisteredagent.com |
0 YOU NAME THE PRICE AT WWW.RESIDENTAGENT.NET LLC 159 MAIN ST SUITE 100 NASHUA NH 03060 Tel: (512) 692-4661 Email: info@residentagent.net Website: www.residentagent.net/new-hampshire-registered-agents.html |
1 CLIENT MATTERS, LLC 971 IRIS ST MANCHESTER NH 03102 Tel: (603) 402-3511 Fax: (603) 521-7182 Email: ClientMatters@icloud.com Website: www.1clientmatters.com/registered-agent-services |
3H AGENT SERVICES, INC. ONE NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SUITE 125 PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 Toll Free Tel: (800) 796-7859 Toll Free Fax: (800) 474-1464 Email: beth.harker@3has.com |
471 MAPLE STREET, LLC 471 MAPLE ST MANCHESTER NH 03104 Tel: (978) 925-7510 Email: gmpm603@gmail.com |
A-1 REGISTERED AGENTS, LLC 63 PLEASANT ST PO BOX 777 CONCORD NH 03302-0777 Toll Free Tel: (800) 332-3034 Email: info@docusearchinc.com Website: www.docusearchinc.com |
JAMES W. HILL BIRCH HILL BOOKKEEPING & CONSULTING PO BOX 101 MOULTONBOROUGH NH 03254-0101 Tel: (603) 986-4455 Email: jim_hill_nh@yahoo.com Website: www.birchhill.net |
BRANCH REMOTE OFFICES 88 PRISCILLA LN, UNIT 5 AUBURN NH 03032 Website: www.branchro.com |
BUSINESS FILINGS INCORPORATED 2 1/2 BEACON ST CONCORD NH 03301 Tel: (608) 827-5300 Toll Free Tel: (800) 981-7183 Fax: (608) 827-5501 Email: info@bizfilings.com Website: www.bizfilings.com |
CAPITOL CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. 1 OLD LOUDON RD CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 345-4647 Toll Free Fax: (800) 432-3622 |
BRYAN W. CLICKNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.L.L.C. 152 S MAST ST PO BOX 370 GOFFSTOWN NH 03045 Tel: (603) 497-3400 Fax: (603) 497-4909 Email: bryan@ClickOnLaw.com Website: www.ClickOnLaw.com |
COGENCY GLOBAL INC. 63 PLEASANT ST CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 483-1140 Email: info@cogencyglobal.com Website: www.cogencyglobal.com/ |
CONCORD SEARCH & RETRIEVAL, INC. 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (877) 273-1119 Email: research@concordsearch.net Website: www.concordsearch.net |
ATTY. KENNETH R. CARGILL COOPER CARGILL CHANT, P.A. 2935 WHITE MOUNTAIN HWY N CONWAY NH 03860 Toll Free Tel: (888) 999-5439 Fax: (603) 356-7975 Email: attorneys@coopercargillchant.com Website: www.coopercargillchant.com |
CORPORATE CREATIONS NETWORK INC. 3 EXECUTIVE PARK DR #9 BEDFORD NH 03110 Tel: (603) 369-3031 Toll Free Tel: (800) 672-9110 Website: www.CorporateCreations.com |
CORPORATE FILING SOLUTIONS, LLC 225 CLARK HILL RD NEW BOSTON NH 03070 Toll Free Tel: (888) 237-3410 Toll Free Fax: (888) 331-0558 Email: customerservice@filingsmadeeasy.com Website: www.filingsmadeeasy.com |
CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 927-9800 Email: csrcontact@cscinfo.com Website: www.cscglobal.com |
CT CORPORATION 2 1/2 BEACON ST CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (855) 316-8944 Email: info@ctadvantage.com Website: ct.wolterskluwer.com/registered-agent-services |
MARK W. DELL’ORFANO, ESQ. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 889 ELM ST, 5TH FLOOR PO BOX 531 MANCHESTER NH 03105-0531 Toll Free Tel: (888) 472-3002 Email: contact@mwdlaw.net |
A. KEITH DIAS, ESQ. DIAS LAW, PLLC 10 WINSLOW PARK RD KINGSTON NH 03848 Tel: (603) 540-9177 Fax: (603) 658-1491 Email: keith@diaslawpllc.com Website: www.diaslawpllc.com |
DOCUSEARCH, INC. 63 PLEASANT ST PO BOX 777 CONCORD NH 03302-0777 Toll Free Tel: (800) 332-3034 Email: info@docusearchinc.com Website: www.docusearchinc.com |
EQUITY CARE MANAGEMENT, LLC 36 BLUEBERRY RIDGE RD NEWPORT NH 03773 Contact: Scott T. Meyers Tel: (603) 542-5992 |
FIRST CORPORATE SOLUTIONS, INC. ATTN: PAUL J. HAGAN 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Tel: (844) 392-7588 Email: raservices@ficoso.com Website: www.ficoso.com |
FOY LAW OFFICE, PLLC 402 AMHERST ST, SUITE 100 NASHUA NH 03063 Tel: (603) 598-4030 Fax: (603) 598-4020 Email: lfoy@foylawoffice.com Website: www.foylawoffice.com |
CHARLES G. GLOVER, ESQ., ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 3 N SPRING ST #200 CONCORD NH 03301 Tel: (603) 223-0110 Fax: (603) 223-5025 Email: charles@gloveresq.com |
HEBERT & DOLDER, PLLC 95 N STATE ST, SUITE 4 CONCORD NH 03301 Tel: (603) 717-0380 Fax: (603) 717-0382 Email: info@hebertanddolder.com Website: www.hebertanddolder.com |
HIQ CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 564-5300 Toll Free Fax: (866) 752-2808 Email: agents@hiq-agents.com Website: www.hiq-agents.com |
INCORP SERVICES, INC. 152 S MAST ST GOFFSTOWN NH 03045 Toll Free Tel: (800) 246-2677 Website: www.incorp.com |
INCORPORATING SERVICES, LTD. D/B/A ISL Contact Person: KAREN ELLIOTT 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 346-4646 Fax: (302) 531-3150 Email: orders@INCserv.com |
JOHN P. KALLED, ESQUIRE KALLED LAW OFFICES, PLLC 15 COURTHOUSE SQUARE PO BOX 130 OSSIPEE NH 03864-0130 Tel: (603) 539-2218 Fax: (603) 539-6345 Email: john.kalled@kalledlaw.com Website: www.kalledlaw.com |
KATI M. AMARANTES, ESQ. KMA LAW GROUP, LLC 86 KING RD BEDFORD NH 03110 Tel: (603) 254-6471 Email: kati@kmalawgroup.net Website: www.kmalawgroup.net |
ANDREW LANE CPA LANE RIFKIN PLLC 84 WEST BROADWAY DERRY NH 03038 Tel: (603) 434-7500 Email: aplane@cpamba.co |
LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS, INC. 1950 LAFAYETTE RD SUITE 200 PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 Tel: (888) 534-3018 Email: info@legalcorpsolutions.com |
LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 1950 LAFAYETTE RD SUITE 200A PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 Email: ra@legalinc.com Website: www.legalinc.com |
THOMAS F. McCUE LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS F. McCUE PLLC 27 CAMBRIDGE ST PO BOX 485 BERLIN NH 03570-0485 Tel: (603) 783-9675 Email: atty@tfmccue.com |
NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS INC. 2 1/2 BEACON ST CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 550-6724 Website: www.registeredagent.com |
NEW ENGLAND MARKETING AND EFFICIENCY, LTD 373 S WILLOW ST #174 MANCHESTER NH 03103 Tel: (603) 219-4353 Email: agent@nemarketingefficiency.com Website: www.nemarketingefficiency.com |
NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT LLC 159 MAIN ST SUITE 100 NASHUA NH 03060 Tel: (509) 768-2249 Email: support@northwestregisteredagent.com |
PARACORP INCORPORATED 1 OLD LOUDON RD CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 533-7272 Toll Free Fax: (800) 603-5868 Website: www.parasec.com |
JUSTIN R. PARE, ESQ. PARE LAW, PLLC 53 STILES RD, SUITE A103 SALEM NH 03079 Tel: (603) 818-4884 Fax: (603) 681-9118 Email: justin@pare.law Website: www.pare.law |
C&V POSADA LLC 1950 LAFAYETTE RD SUITE 200 MAILBOX #1 PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 Tel: (603) 610-7100 Website: www.newenglandofficesuites.com |
REGISTERED AGENT SOLUTIONS, INC. 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (888) 705-7274 Toll Free Fax: (888) 706-7274 Email: orders@rasi.com Website: www.rasi.com |
REGISTERED AGENTS INC. 159 MAIN ST S100 NASHUA NH 03060 Tel: (307) 200-2803 Email: support@registeredagentsinc.com Website: www.registeredagentsinc.com |
RESEARCH CONNECTION, INC. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 OLD LOUDON RD CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 540-5064 OR Tel: (603) 226-8600 Toll Free Fax: (800) 530-1509 Email: laurie@theresearchconnection.com Website: www.theresearchconnection.com |
ALEC L. McEACHERN, ESQ. SHAINES & McEACHERN, P.A. 282 CORPORATE DR, UNIT 2 PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 Tel: (603) 436-3110 Fax: (603) 436-2993 Email: alecm@shaines.com Website: www.shaines.com |
TCS CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. 63 PLEASANT ST CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (888) 603-3300 Email: sgale@tcsteam.com |
UNISEARCH, INC. 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Toll Free Tel: (800) 722-0708 Toll Free Fax: (800) 531-1717 Email: unisop@unisearch.com Website: www.unisearch.com |
URS AGENTS, LLC 10 FERRY ST, SUITE 313 CONCORD NH 03301 Tel: (800) 567-4397 Email: info@ursagents.com Website: www.ursagents.com |
WYZE FINANCIAL SOULTIONS LLC. 147 BROOKDALE RD PO BOX 2206 SALEM NH 03079 Tel: (603) 893-8854 Fax: (603) 893-1050 Email: frank@wyze.u s |
ZELEK & ASSOCIATES, A FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION 1088 WHITTIER HWY PO BOX 766 MOULTONBOROUGH NH 03254 Tel: (603) 476-9789 Website: www.zelekandassociates.com |
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