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3 Best Registered Agents in New Hampshire (2026): Prices Tracked

For registered agents in New Hampshire this 2026, the order on the watchlist is New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and NH Registered Agent.org ($99/yr). A first year of agent service runs $99 to $149; by year three the total is $297 to $447.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team

Ordered by: Best value first, using our five measures

The short version

Is it mandatory? Yes gc.nh.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Year 1 spread $99 to $149 Yearly agent price
Three-year spend $297 to $447 Year one and both renewals
Annual report $100 a year sos.nh.gov (pulled August 2026, noted here)
Break-even Not within ten years Same order for ten years

The New Hampshire picks, ranked

Each entry shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year total. Your choice of agent does not change state fees.

1
Leads the list

1. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for owners who count every dollar

$99 a year, moving to $99

Price in year 1 $99
Price at renewal $99/yr
Three-year spend $297

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co comes out on top. $297 across three years for a company that is not moving.

A lower three-year total than Mainstay Filing earns it first place, since cost counts most.

Price covers

  • An office address in the state
  • Legal documents posted in your account

Holds up

  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • Expanding means finding a new agent
  • The annual report is still your job
2
Works in every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs operating in several states

$149 a year, moving to $149

Price in year 1 $149
Price at renewal $149/yr
Three-year spend $447

Next up, Mainstay Filing: one account serves every state, at $149 a year and $149 when it renews.

A $150 gap to New Hampshire Registered Agent.co at year three decides where it sits.

Price covers

  • A physical address on record
  • Up to three government mailings a year scanned for you at no charge
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Holds up

  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • The same price in all fifty states

Weak spots

  • Pays $50 extra each year over the local option
  • Agent service only, reports stay with you
3
One-state service

3. NH Registered Agent.org: best for a nearby alternative

$99 a year, moving to $99

Price in year 1 $99
Price at renewal $99/yr
Three-year spend $297

Entry 3 is NH Registered Agent.org. $297 across three years for a company that is not moving.

Its prices are identical to New Hampshire Registered Agent.co's.

Price covers

  • An office address in the state
  • Legal documents posted in your account

Holds up

  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Weak spots

  • Expanding means finding a new agent
  • The annual report is still your job

What each service adds up to

Place Service After year 1 After year 2 After year 3 After year 5
1 New Hampshire Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495
Go to New Hampshire Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745
Go to Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 NH Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495
Go to NH Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Company price pages as of November 13, 2026, added up year by year. The order holds for a full ten years.

Cost calculator

Change the years to see new totals.
Running total at 3 years: New Hampshire Registered Agent.co $297, Mainstay Filing $447, NH Registered Agent.org $297. Lowest of the totals: New Hampshire Registered Agent.co.

New Hampshire fee list

Item Amount Source
Filing to create the LLC $100 gc.nh.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
Annual report $100 every year sos.nh.gov (pulled August 2026, noted here)
Late charge $50 sos.nh.gov (pulled August 2026, noted here)
What the state collects by year 3 $300 Added from the lines above

Three years of state charges means one filing, two reports and any minimum tax. We list open-ended costs such as publication but keep them out of the total.

What decided the order

The 37% measure tracked three-year cost separated the top two.

Three years with New Hampshire Registered Agent.co come to $297, while Mainstay Filing runs $150 higher over the same stretch.

New Hampshire registered agent requirements, as written by the state (New Hampshire Secretary of State)

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

A New Hampshire resident, or a business entity registered with the Secretary of State, whose office is the registered office. (N.H. RSA 304-C:36)

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.

Quoted: gc.nh.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)

The do-it-yourself total

Owners who are eligible pay nothing extra to skip a service. The prices above, $99 to $149 a year, buy back your time.

Questions and answers

How much does a New Hampshire registered agent cost per year?

About $99 to $149 per year.

What do three years of agent service cost?

Three years of service run $297 to $447.

Is a registered agent required for a New Hampshire LLC?

Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner serve as the registered agent?

Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.

What does the state charge the LLC each year?

$100 each year for the annual report, with the deadline given as April 1.

In what year does one service become pricier than another?

Not in the next ten years. The running totals keep their order.

Which registered agent is the best value in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co is first, with Mainstay Filing and NH Registered Agent.org after it.

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Source trail

  1. New Hampshire Secretary of State was confirmed against sos.nh.gov in August 2026.
  2. New Hampshire Secretary of State was confirmed against sos.nh.gov in August 2026.
  3. New Hampshire report due date was confirmed against gencourt.state.nh.us in August 2026.
  4. N.H was confirmed against gc.nh.gov in August 2026.
  5. New Hampshire formation fee: Filing was confirmed against gc.nh.gov in October 2026.
  6. New Hampshire registered agent statute was confirmed against gc.nh.gov in October 2026.
  7. pricing page from New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, copied down November 13, 2026
  8. New Hampshire service page from Mainstay Filing, copied down November 13, 2026
  9. pricing page from NH Registered Agent.org, copied down November 13, 2026