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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New Hampshire (2026) and the Facts Behind Them

Best foreign registration services in New Hampshire for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked in that order. Every pick pays New Hampshire $100; service fees run $397 to $497 across three years.

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Quick answers

Fee to the state
$100
Certificate required?
Not required
Following
$100, annual report
Pick
Mainstay Filing, NH Registered Agent.org then New Hampshire Registered Agent.co

Best in New Hampshire, in order

Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a growing LLC

Register for $199; agent renews at $149

Mainstay Filing ranks first since $199 above the state fee registers you, the registered agent is free in year one and $149 a year after.

Not the lowest bill: NH Registered Agent.org is $100 less over three years, in New Hampshire only.

No registered agent fee in year one; $149 a year from year two.

Price covers

  • Out-of-state registration filed
  • Registered agent, no charge in year one
  • One fee for all fifty states

For

  • $199 plus New Hampshire's fee
  • Ready for state number three
  • Year-one agent included

Against

  • $50/yr more for the agent
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Hampshire only

2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

Register for $199; agent renews at $99

NH Registered Agent.org ranks second since its service fees reach $397 over three years.

Price covers

  • New Hampshire registration filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Year-one agent included
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99/yr from year two

Against

  • New Hampshire only; home state needs another agent
Go to NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Hampshire only

3. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

Register for $199; agent renews at $99

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ranks third since its service fees reach $397 over three years.

Same published prices as NH Registered Agent.org, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • New Hampshire registration filing
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Year-one agent included
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99/yr from year two

Against

  • New Hampshire only; home state needs another agent
Go to New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#CompanyYear 1RenewalTotal, 3 yearsIncludes
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Out-of-state registration filed; registered agent, no charge in year one; one fee for all fifty statesGo to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NH Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397New Hampshire registration filing; agent for year oneGo to NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397New Hampshire registration filing; agent for year oneGo to New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from company price pages read November 13, 2026. State fees are identical for every pick.

Questions and replies

Must my LLC register here?

Before it does business in New Hampshire, with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

Penalties for skipping it: fees owed for the time before registering.

source of record: gc.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026

What does registering cost?

$100 at the state. A service adds $199.

State fees reach $300 over three years, counting any recurring report. source of record: sos.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026

Which form, filed where?

Registration goes through the Application for Registration as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), handled by the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

The state does not ask for a good standing certificate from home.

What is due after registering?

A recurring annual report, at $100.

Due: April 1.

Why this order?

Chores removed from your list (26%) goes to Mainstay Filing.

Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).

Two states in play, so a provider for all states outranks NH Registered Agent.org.

Method

What New Hampshire requires of a foreign LLC

ItemRule or amountSource
Fee to register$100source of record: sos.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026
Good standing certificateNot requiredsource of record: gc.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026
Annual report$100source of record: gc.nh.gov, confirmed October 2026
State fees, 3 years$300Total of the rows above
Rows link to official sources; the final row is our own addition of filing, two reports and any minimum tax.

More replies

Is an agent needed at home too?

Yes, in most cases. A company active in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can cover home and this state together.

What do the picks cost over three years?

Mainstay Filing totals $497 and NH Registered Agent.org totals $397 and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co totals $397, with state fees on top.

Where do the numbers come from?

Official New Hampshire sources for the state side, published prices for the service side.

Is a service required?

No. Owners can file directly. A service saves time and can act as agent.

Does a service file it?

All of them do; only the service fee differs.

Which foreign registration service should I use in New Hampshire?

Rank Mainstay Filing ahead of NH Registered Agent.org and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co.

Source list

  1. Q and A source note covering New Hampshire Secretary of State, found at sos.nh.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  2. Q and A source note covering New Hampshire Secretary of State, found at sos.nh.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  3. Q and A source note covering New Hampshire report due date, found at gencourt.state.nh.us and dated August 2026, kept on file
  4. Q and A source note covering N.H, found at gc.nh.gov and dated August 2026, kept on file
  5. Q and A source note covering New Hampshire formation fee: Filing, found at gc.nh.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  6. Q and A source note covering New Hampshire registered agent statute, found at gc.nh.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  7. Q and A source note covering Form FLLC-1, found at sos.nh.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  8. Q and A source note covering RSA 304-C:174, activities that do, found at gc.nh.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  9. Q and A source note covering RSA 304-C:175, registration, found at gc.nh.gov and dated October 2026, kept on file
  10. Q and A source note covering RSA 304-C:180, effect of not, found at gc.nh.gov and dated November 2026, kept on file
  11. Price page: Mainstay Filing New Hampshire service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  12. Price page: NH Registered Agent.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  13. Price page: New Hampshire Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026