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3 Best Registered Agents in New Hampshire (2026): The Quick Answer

The 2026 order for registered agents in New Hampshire is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and NH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Agent prices start at $99 to $149 in year one and total $297 to $447 over three.

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Quick answers

Must you name one?
Yes, by statute
Statute term
Registered agent
Typical price
$99 to $149 per year
Pick
Mainstay Filing, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co then NH Registered Agent.org

New Hampshire ranking

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in all states

Annual price $149, renewal price $149

#1 in New Hampshire: Mainstay Filing, because one $149-a-year account works in whichever state the LLC registers.

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co saves $150 over three years if the LLC never leaves New Hampshire.

Price covers

  • Street address in the state
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no charge
  • Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

For

  • Annual price $149, renewal price $149
  • Goes with the LLC to new states

Against

  • Yearly bill $50 higher
  • Agent only; no report filing
Go to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Hampshire only

2. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that stay put

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ranks second since a New Hampshire-only company pays $297 for three years.

Price covers

  • Local street address
  • Legal papers scanned online

For

  • Fixed $99 yearly
  • Lower yearly bill than the national pick

Against

  • No coverage outside the state
  • Annual report is on your list
Go to New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Hampshire only

3. NH Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

Annual price $99, renewal price $99

NH Registered Agent.org ranks third since a New Hampshire-only company pays $297 for three years.

Same published prices as New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, so the order between them is close.

Price covers

  • Local street address
  • Legal papers scanned online

For

  • Lower yearly bill than the national pick
  • Fixed $99 yearly

Against

  • No coverage outside the state
  • Annual report is on your list
Go to NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side by side

#CompanyYear 1Per year after3-year costIncludes
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447street address in the state; three government mailings a year scanned at no charge; Also serves corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsGo to Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297local street address; legal papers scanned onlineGo to New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3NH Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297local street address; legal papers scanned onlineGo to NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.

Questions and replies

A registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Statute: N.H. RSA 304-C:36. gc.nh.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Who can be the agent?

A New Hampshire resident, or a business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whose office is the registered office.

Qualify, and you can serve yourself at no cost.

What does an agent cost?

Recommended services charge $99 to $149 annually, $297 to $447 across three years.

The state's charges are independent of which agent you name.

What does an agent do?

Accepts lawsuits and official mail for the LLC at a New Hampshire address.

Ask how fast the agent forwards what arrives. What service of process means

Other yearly state charges?

Owed each year: the annual report, $100. Mark April 1 on the calendar as your deadline.

sos.nh.gov (August 2026) is the source of record

Why this order?

Winning criterion for Mainstay Filing: chores removed from your list, weighted 26%.

Five criteria: three-year price (36%), chores removed from your list (26%), price shown up front (15%), year-two bill (12%) and states served (11%).

Only the first pick works in all fifty states.

The five criteria

New Hampshire: agent requirements, sourced

ItemRule or amountSource
LLC filing fee$100gc.nh.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statutegc.nh.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual report$100 every yearsos.nh.gov (August 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$300Sum of the rows above
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.

More replies

Can I be my own agent?

Yes, if you meet the state's rules on who may serve and the address, shown above.

Which addresses are accepted?

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.

Three-year cost of each?

Mainstay Filing totals $447 and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co totals $297 and NH Registered Agent.org totals $297

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.

Best registered agent in New Hampshire?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year travels with the company to a new state. Then New Hampshire Registered Agent.co and NH Registered Agent.org.

Sources

  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. Mainstay Filing New Hampshire service page, read November 13, 2026
  8. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  9. NH Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026