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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Withdrawn – Foreign entity that has filed application for withdrawal from NH.

Withdrawn by Merger – Foreign entity that has merged into another entity.

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.