3 Best Foreign Registration Services in New Hampshire (2026) and Why
In 2026, we rank Mainstay Filing ($199), NH Registered Agent.org ($199) and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order, as the foreign registration services for New Hampshire. State fee: $100. Service fees over three years: $397 to $497.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
The brief reply
Short reply
Registration fee
$100
Home-state certificate needed?
Not requested
Once registered
$100, annual report
Who to hire
Mainstay Filing, NH Registered Agent.org then New Hampshire Registered Agent.co
Who to hire in New Hampshire
Prices are from each company's own pricing. See how we decide.
#1Hire first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a second, third and fourth state
$199 at the start, then $149 yearly
Mainstay Filing comes first, as $199 on top of the state fee gets you registered, with the registered agent free in year one and $149 a year afterward.
Choosing NH Registered Agent.org saves $100 over three years, but only a New Hampshire company can use it.
The registered agent is free in year one, then $149 a year, in any state.
What is bundled
Out-of-state registration, filed
Registered agent, covered the first year
Priced identically in any state
Pluses
$199 plus state fee
One price anywhere
Agent service is free for the first year
Downsides
Agent renews at $149, $50 over NH Registered Agent.org
#2For New Hampshire
2. NH Registered Agent.org: best for a budget registration
$199 at the start, then $99 yearly
Second place: NH Registered Agent.org, where $199 above the state fee at the start, and $99 yearly after that.
What is bundled
State registration done
A first year of agent service
Pluses
Year one of agent service is part of the price
$199 over the state fee
$99 a year for the agent after
Downsides
Home state needs a separate agent
#3For New Hampshire
3. New Hampshire Registered Agent.co: best for a second in-state filer
$199 at the start, then $99 yearly
Third place: New Hampshire Registered Agent.co, where $199 above the state fee at the start, and $99 yearly after that.
It charges what NH Registered Agent.org charges; the order between them is close.
What is bundled
State registration done
A first year of agent service
Pluses
$199 over the state fee
$99 a year for the agent after
Year one of agent service is part of the price
Downsides
Home state needs a separate agent
Numbers at a glance
#
Who
Year 1
Later years
3-year cost
Price buys
1
Mainstay Filing
$199
$149/yr
$497
Out-of-state registration, filed; registered agent, covered the first year; priced identically in any state
The state's registration fee is $100, and a service costs $199 more.
The state's three-year fees add up to $300. source sos.nh.gov (October 2026) on file
Where does the registration go?
You file the Application for Registration as a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FLLC-1), and the New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division receives it.
A home-state certificate is not requested.
What do I owe once registered?
A recurring annual report ($100).
Watch for this date: April 1.
How did you rank them?
Mainstay Filing is strongest on paperwork covered, which counts 29% in our ranking.
We weigh three-year price first and paperwork covered second, then three smaller tests.
Your home state needs an agent too, so one account for both is simpler.
Every figure above links to its official source; the last line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, with variable costs such as publication left out.
Other questions
Does my home state still want an agent?
Normally yes. A national provider can serve the home state and this one together.
What does each pick cost across three years?
Totals: Mainstay Filing at $497, NH Registered Agent.org at $397, New Hampshire Registered Agent.co at $397, and state fees are separate.
What are your sources?
We link each state fee to its official page and take service prices from the company sites, dated.
Do I need outside help?
Nothing requires it. Think of a service as paid convenience.
Will a service do the registration for me?
Yes, filing is part of what each of these companies sells, and the state fee is a constant.
Which one do you pick in New Hampshire?
Mainstay Filing first: the $199 fee is identical everywhere, and the first year of registered agent service comes with it. NH Registered Agent.org and New Hampshire Registered Agent.co follow.