Registered Agent Fees

Registered Agent Fees › New Hampshire

What New Hampshire charges for a registered agent change (2026)

New Hampshire charges $15 to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $164 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • New Hampshire rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filing$15New Hampshire Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
Best overall in New Hampshire

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

  • Registered agent, all year
  • Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
  • Compliance reminders

Checked October 20, 2026.

8 other providers priced in New Hampshire

Standard Filings, Harbor Compliance, InCorp Services, LegalZoom, Northwest Registered Agent, MyLLC, ZenBusiness and Bizee. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

New Hampshire agent rules

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

Questions

What does New Hampshire charge to change registered agents?

$15, filed with the New Hampshire Secretary of State (N.H. RSA 304-C:36). That is rank 25 of 50, highest first.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in New Hampshire?

$164 in year 1: the state’s $15 fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in New Hampshire?

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

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