Incorporate your business in New Hampshire;
Our Incorporation information is to help you with the small
business startup process. The New Hampshire Incorporation info can
help answer questions like "How do I form an LLC in New Hampshire?"
or "What type of Incorporation entity should I be? An New Hampshire
S-Corporation or an New Hampshire C-Corporation?" or "What are the
requirements for an New Hampshire Corporation?" It's easy to set up
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Corporate Name Endings
The name must contain the word "Corporation,"
"Incorporated," "Limited," or the abbreviation "Inc." or "Corp.,
or "Ltd." The name must not be the same, or deceptively similar
to, the name of any corporation authorized to transact business
in the state, any reserved or registered name, the fictitious
name of a foreign corporation, domestic or foreign limited partnership,
or any other business entity. The name must not contain language
implying the corporation is organized for a purpose not permitted
by the Act or its articles.
Corporation Requirements
Director Information
Minimum Number - One or more.
Residence Requirements - No provision.
Age Requirements - None.
Directors are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Officer Information
Officers are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Stock Information
An increase in shares or par value does not affect
initial filing fees.
Corporate Records
Minutes of shareholders' and directors' meetings,
a copy of the articles of incorporation and bylaws,
the names and addresses of directors, and the most recent
annual report must be kept with the corporation's records.
Tax and Fees
Annual Statements
Annual Reports must be filed by April 1st with the
Secretary of State. The filing fee is $100.
Income Tax Rate
The tax rate is 8.5% of taxable business profits.
Business Enterprise Tax
The tax is imposed at the rate of .75% of the taxable
enterprise value tax base of every business enterprise.
The "taxable enterprise value tax base" means the enterprise
value tax base adjusted by special adjustments and further
adjusted by the method of apportionment. "Enterprise value
tax base" means the sum of all compensation paid or accrued,
interest paid or accrued, and dividends paid by the business
enterprise. This tax is imposed only on corporations with
gross receipts exceeding certain thresholds.
S Corporation
S Corporation status is not recognized by the State
of New Hampshire.
License Requirements
New Hampshire requires most businesses to obtain
a license and pay a fee if operating in the district.
Please check with the state to make sure your business
is complying with the license requirements for your
particular profession.
