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3 Best Registered Agents in New Hampshire (2026), Plainly Answered

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

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Answer in brief

Required?
Must have one
What the law calls it
Registered agent
Agent price
$99 to $149 yearly
Who we'd use
Mainstay Filing, NH Registered Agent.org then New Hampshire Registered Agent.co

The New Hampshire picks

The order follows our five criteria, led by cost and coverage.
1Top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners planning to grow

Costs $149 yearly; renewal $149

Start with Mainstay Filing: $149 a year buys an agent here and in any state you add later.

Three years cost $150 more than NH Registered Agent.org; reach across states decides it here.

The price covers

  • Registered office address
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Upsides

  • Covers every state
  • Flat $149 a year

What to weigh

  • $50 more per year than the local pick
  • Agent service only, no report filing
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2New Hampshire specialist

2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest three-year cost here

Costs $99 yearly; renewal $99

Pick number 2, NH Registered Agent.org, makes the list because its agent service costs $99 a year with a street address on file.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Document scans online

Upsides

  • Flat $99 a year
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price

What to weigh

  • Other states need another agent
  • Your own annual report to file
Visit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Hampshire specialist

3. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for a second in-state choice

Costs $99 yearly; renewal $99

Pick number 3, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, makes the list because its agent service costs $99 a year with a street address on file.

Price for price it ties NH Registered Agent.org.

The price covers

  • A local address on file
  • Document scans online

Upsides

  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Flat $99 a year

What to weigh

  • Other states need another agent
  • Your own annual report to file
Visit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How the picks compare

#PickTo startEach year after3-year costIn the price
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447registered office address; three government mailings a year scanned free; Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofitsVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2NH Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; document scans onlineVisit NH Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3New Hampshire Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297A local address on file; document scans onlineVisit New Hampshire Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. The state's own fees are listed in the requirements below.

Questions, answered plainly

Must the LLC name a registered agent?

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

The law behind it: N.H. RSA 304-C:36. October 2026 · gc.nh.gov

Can anyone be the agent?

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

If you meet that rule, you can name yourself and pay no agent fee.

How much is agent service?

$99 to $149 a year from the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 over three years.

The agent you pick does not change any state fee.

What does the agent actually do?

It accepts court papers and state mail for your LLC at an address in New Hampshire.

Good agents scan and send what arrives the same way every time. Service of process, explained

Are there yearly state fees?

Mainly the annual report, once a year. Fee: $100. Deadline: April 1.

August 2026 · sos.nh.gov

How was the order decided?

It comes down to what the price takes off your plate, where Mainstay Filing is strongest.

What we weigh most: three-year cost (35%) and what the price takes off your plate (30%). Three smaller criteria break close calls.

It is the only pick that works in every state, which matters the day you register somewhere else.

Our full method

New Hampshire rules at a glance

RequirementWhat it isOfficial source
Cost to file$100October 2026 · gc.nh.gov
Registered agentMust have oneOctober 2026 · gc.nh.gov
Annual report$100 every yearAugust 2026 · sos.nh.gov
State cost over 3 years$300Added up from the above
We add the filing, two years of reports and any minimum tax for the three-year line. Publication and other variable costs are excluded.

Other quick questions

Can I act as the agent myself?

Yes, provided you fit the state's rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.

Where must the agent be located?

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 years in, what has each cost?

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

What are the numbers based on?

New Hampshire's own publications for the state side, published company prices for the rest.

Do I have to use a service?

No, you can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page.

Who comes first in New Hampshire?

Mainstay Filing, because it charges $149 a year here and the same in every other state. Then NH Registered Agent.org and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co.

Cited sources

  1. New Hampshire Secretary of State, August 2026 (sos.nh.gov)
  2. New Hampshire Secretary of State, August 2026 (sos.nh.gov)
  3. New Hampshire report due date, August 2026 (gencourt.state.nh.us)
  4. N.H, August 2026 (gc.nh.gov)
  5. New Hampshire formation fee: Filing, October 2026 (gc.nh.gov)
  6. New Hampshire registered agent statute, October 2026 (gc.nh.gov)
  7. Mainstay Filing New Hampshire service page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  8. NH Registered Agent.org pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  9. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)