New Hampshire Corporation & LLC Filing Requirements
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General Info
Agencies
If you have further questions regarding business filings or fees, need additional filing forms, or want to contact your state's business division, here is the agency's contact information.
Corporation Division
Department of State
107 N. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301-4989
(603) 271-3246
http://www.sos.nh.gov/corporate/index.html
If you have further questions regarding business taxes, need additional tax forms, or want to communicate with your state's tax division, here is the agency's contact information.
NH Department of Revenue Administration
45 Chenell Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2191
FAX: (603) 271-6121
http://www.nh.gov/revenue/
New Hampshire State Statutes
To research the State Statutes for New Hampshire Corporations, click here.
To research the State Statutes for New Hampshire LLCs and Partnerships, click here.
Licensing
Business Licenses
Contact your state or local agencies regarding licensing issues.
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Report
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Fee: |
The Annual Report filing fee is $100. The late fee assessed for reports filed after the due date is $25 per month.
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Annual Report - File Annual Report Online or Create a blank Annual Report
Call (603) 271-8200 to order an Annual Report form. |
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Due Date: |
Annual Reports must be received by April 1st with the Secretary of State and are considered late if received on or after April 2nd. |
Corporation Tax Returns
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Tax: |
The tax rate is 8.5% of taxable business profits.
The business enterprise tax is imposed at the rate of 0.75% 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.
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Form NH-1120 - 2006 Corporation Business Tax Return with instructions
Form DP-120 - 2006 S Corp Business Profits (file with NH-1120)
Form DP-9 - S Corporations Information Report
Current Tax Forms - 2006 Corporate Business Tax Forms (Also, 1998-2005) |
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Due Date: |
Corporate returns are due and must be postmarked no later than the 15th day of the third month following the close of the fiscal period, or March 15th for calendar year filing. |
Limited Liability Company
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Report
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Fee: |
The Annual Report filing fee is $100. The late fee assessed for reports filed after the due date is $25 per month.
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Forms: |
Annual Report - File Annual Report Online or Create a blank Annual Report
Call (603) 271-8200 to order an Annual Report form.
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Due Date: |
Annual Reports must be received by April 1st with the Secretary of State and are considered late if received on or after April 2nd. |
LLC Tax Returns
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Tax: |
The tax rate is 8.5% of taxable business profits.
The business enterprise tax is imposed at the rate of 0.75% 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 companies with gross receipts exceeding certain thresholds.
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Form NH-1065 - 2006 Business Profit Tax Return (if filing as a Partnership) with instructions
Form NH-1120 - 2006 Corporation Business Tax Return (if filing as a Corporation) with instructions
Current Tax Forms - 2006 Tax Forms List (Also, 1998-2005)
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Due Dates: |
Partnership returns are due and must be postmarked no later than the 15th day of the 4th month following the close of the fiscal period, or April 15th for calendar year filing.
Corporate returns are due and must be postmarked no later than the 15th day of the third month following the close of the fiscal period, or March 15th for calendar year filing. |
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