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3 Best Registered Agents in New Hampshire (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in New Hampshire: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), NH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.6Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the New Hampshire filing and the annual report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than NH Registered Agent.org's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded on the day it arrives, at no cost
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above NH Registered Agent.org
  • Report filing is a formation-package feature, not part of the agent plan
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Best for a New Hampshire-only company
Spot 2

2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

9.4Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to NH Registered Agent.org: a New Hampshire specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

NH Registered Agent.org acts as the registered office, so the company has a street address in the state and receives scans of served papers online.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Served documents are scanned and uploaded for you to read online

What we like

  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Can form your LLC and include the first agent year
  • $99 a year, no change at renewal

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for New Hampshire; other states need a separate agent
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New Hampshire specialist
Spot 3

3. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for New Hampshire specialists

$99 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: a New Hampshire specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

New Hampshire Registered Agent.co supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides NH Registered Agent.org from New Hampshire Registered Agent.co; pick either.

What you get

  • A registered office address inside the state
  • Each legal paper served on the company is scanned into your account

What we like

  • Cheaper per year than Mainstay Filing
  • LLC formation available, first agent year free
  • $99 per year, renewing at the same price

Cons

  • The annual report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for New Hampshire; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.6$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NH Registered Agent.org9.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Hampshire Registered Agent.co9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

New Hampshire registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
NH Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. New Hampshire's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

Why Mainstay Filing comes first

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and New Hampshire came down to paperwork the price handles.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. NH Registered Agent.org costs less, and the two finish close.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

New Hampshire registered agent requirements, from 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. Citation: N.H. RSA 304-C:36.

New Hampshire annual report: what it costs and when it is due

Every New Hampshire LLC owes the annual report every year. The state fee is $100, due April 1. A late filing adds $50. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

New Hampshire registered agent: questions answered

Must a New Hampshire LLC have a registered agent?

Yes. New Hampshire requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

What do New Hampshire registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

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

What is the due date for the New Hampshire annual report?

Due April 1; the state fee is $100. Filing late adds $50.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), NH Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in New Hampshire?

Mainstay Filing, because $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.

See also

Sources and dates

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