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Registered agents report · New Hampshire

3 Best Registered Agents in New Hampshire (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in New Hampshire for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and NH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

No.1

Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.3out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the New Hampshire paperwork and the annual report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than New Hampshire Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state on the public record
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded within one business day, free
  • Scans of the first three government mailings each year, free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than New Hampshire Registered Agent.co
  • You file annual reports yourself on the agent plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Mainstay Filing review
No.2

Best for a New Hampshire-only company

2. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score8.9out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: a New Hampshire-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Served legal papers go to the in-state address New Hampshire Registered Agent.co provides, and you receive scans of them online.

What you get

  • The state street address required for the registered office
  • Scans of served papers are posted to your account

Good

  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • $99 annually with no renewal increase
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves New Hampshire only; other states need a separate agent
Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the New Hampshire Registered Agent.co review
No.3

New Hampshire specialist

3. NH Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in New Hampshire

Score8.8out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, NH Registered Agent.org: a New Hampshire-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

NH Registered Agent.org handles the registered office, giving the company a state street address and scanning legal papers served on it.

The two state services, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co and NH Registered Agent.org, match on price and features, and the order between them is a narrow call.

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and delivered to your account

Good

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Includes the first agent year when it forms your LLC
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly cost

Weak spots

  • The annual report filing is left to you
  • Serves New Hampshire only; other states need a separate agent
Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the NH Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.3$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Hampshire Registered Agent.co8.9$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3NH Registered Agent.org8.8$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each grade out of 10 comes from Biz Formation Report's editors and the weighted criteria on How we rank; no customer ratings are involved.

New Hampshire registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
NH Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. New Hampshire's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

The basis for the order

Biz Formation Report grades three-year bill and what the money buys at 32% each, leaving 36% for renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness. In New Hampshire, what the money buys settled the order.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

New Hampshire registered agent rules according to New Hampshire Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a physical street address in New Hampshire; filings that list an out-of-state address are not processed. P.O. boxes are not accepted. Authority: N.H. RSA 304-C:36.

New Hampshire's annual report: cost, deadline and your agent

The annual report is due from every New Hampshire LLC every year, by April 1. The state charges $100. A late filing adds $50. Related notices are mailed to your registered agent.

New Hampshire registered agent: common questions

Does a New Hampshire LLC have to maintain a registered agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a registered agent on record, and New Hampshire requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do New Hampshire registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own registered agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. A New Hampshire resident, or a business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whose office is the registered office.

What is the filing deadline for the New Hampshire annual report?

The deadline: April 1. The state charges $100. Miss it and $50 is added.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and NH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in New Hampshire?

Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Related pages

Source notes

  1. New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division (verified August 2026)
  2. New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporations Division (verified August 2026)
  3. New Hampshire report due date (verified August 2026)
  4. N.H. RSA 304-C:31 (verified August 2026)
  5. New Hampshire formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. New Hampshire registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, New Hampshire service page
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: NH Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages