New Hampshire LLC Annual Report Late Fee Guide: Stay Compliant in 2026
Don't let a missed deadline cost you your LLC's good standing. Learn New Hampshire's annual report requirements, late penalties, and how to fix filing delays before it's too late.
New Hampshire LLC annual reports are due April 1. Missing the deadline adds a $50 additional late filing fee under RSA 304-C:191, II(f), making a late report $150. An LLC that stops filing is also subject to administrative dissolution late fee with a None, penalties apply immediately after the April 1 deadline grace period. See details below.
How to cure a late New Hampshire annual report, and what the state charges for missing it. Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State.
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$50 additional late filing fee under RSA 304-C:191, II(f), making a late report $150. An LLC that stops filing is also subject to administrative dissolution
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grace period
None, penalties apply immediately after the April 1 deadline
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dissolution timeline
An LLC that stops filing is subject to administrative dissolution; New Hampshire publishes no fixed interval
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline
Stage 1
April 2
RSA 304-C:191, II(f) adds a $50 late filing fee to the $100 annual report fee, making a late report $150.
✓ Fix:Yes. File the annual report and pay $150.
Stage 2
Continued failure to file
An LLC that stops filing is subject to administrative dissolution.
✓ Fix:Yes. RSA 304-C:191, II(f) sets reinstatement under RSA 304-C:138, I at $135, and late reinstatement under RSA 304-C:145, I at $500.
How to Fix It: Step-by-Step
1
File Your Overdue Annual Report
Complete and submit your LLC's annual report through the New Hampshire Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.nh.gov or by mail with the required $100 filing fee.
2
Pay All Required Fees
Submit the $100 annual report fee. If your LLC has been dissolved, you'll also need to pay the reinstatement fee (contact the Secretary of State for current amount).
3
Request Reinstatement (If Dissolved)
If your LLC was administratively dissolved, file a reinstatement application with the New Hampshire Secretary of State along with all overdue annual reports and applicable fees.
4
Verify Good Standing Status
Request a Certificate of Good Standing from the New Hampshire Secretary of State to confirm your LLC has been restored to active status and is compliant with all filing requirements.
🚨 Reinstatement After Dissolution
Reinstatement Possible?
Yes
How Long Allowed
The filing office has not published a reinstatement deadline that we have been able to verify; confirm your entity's status with it before applying.
Reinstatement Fee
$135 under RSA 304-C:138, I, or $500 for late reinstatement under RSA 304-C:145, I
What You Lose During Dissolution
Good standing, and with it the certificate of good standing that banks, lenders and licensing bodies ask for. The LLC continues to exist for winding up, so this does not by itself void the liability shield, but the company cannot carry on ordinary business and its name protection is at risk until it is reinstated.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because the penalty for missing a deadline can be administrative dissolution of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Hampshire adds a $50 late filing fee under RSA 304-C:191, II(f) on top of the standard $100 annual report filing fee required from the New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Corporations. That makes a late annual report $150 rather than $100, and the fee attaches on April 2. An LLC that stops filing is also subject to administrative dissolution. RSA 304-C:191, II(f) sets reinstatement under RSA 304-C:138, I at $135, and late reinstatement under RSA 304-C:145, I at $500, plus potentially higher costs if you've already incurred legal or business complications from the lapsed status. To avoid this cascading problem, file your annual report between January 1 and April 1 each year through the state's online filing system or by mail to ensure your LLC maintains continuous legal compliance in New Hampshire.
First-year filers: RSA 304-C:194, III(a) puts the first annual report in the year following formation, and III(b) exempts an LLC formed between December 1 and April 1 from filing that year, so an LLC formed in December 2026 skips 2027 and first files in 2028.
Yes, you can reinstate your New Hampshire LLC after administrative dissolution by filing with the New Hampshire Secretary of State. RSA 304-C:191, II(f) sets reinstatement under RSA 304-C:138, I at $135, and late reinstatement under RSA 304-C:145, I at $500, and you must file all overdue annual reports with their $100 fees and $50 late fees. If your LLC was dissolved for failing to file reports, each missing year requires a separate $100 payment. The Secretary of State processes reinstatement applications within 5 to 7 business days. After reinstatement, your LLC's legal status retroactively restores to its original formation date, protecting you from liability interruption. New Hampshire publishes no fixed reinstatement window, so confirm your entity's status with the Secretary of State before applying. File your reinstatement application immediately at sos.nh.gov or contact the Corporate Division at (603) 271-3246 to confirm your dissolution date and calculate exact fees owed.
Yes, being late on your New Hampshire annual report directly jeopardizes your LLC's liability protection. Once the New Hampshire Secretary of State dissolves your LLC for failing to file the required annual report by the April 1 deadline, your personal liability shield evaporates immediately. This means creditors can pursue your personal assets for business debts, judgments, and obligations, a serious financial exposure that extends to all members.
New Hampshire charges a $50 late fee for reports filed after April 1, on top of the $100 report fee, but dissolution itself carries far greater consequences. To restore good standing, you must file the overdue report with the Secretary of State and pay the $50 late fee alongside reinstatement, which RSA 304-C:191, II(f) prices at $135 under RSA 304-C:138, I or $500 for late reinstatement under RSA 304-C:145, I. However, any lawsuits filed against your LLC during the dissolution period may still hold you personally liable even after reinstatement.
File your annual report immediately through the Secretary of State's website or submit the annual report by mail to prevent dissolution and protect your personal assets.
You can verify your New Hampshire LLC's good standing status through the Secretary of State's Division of Corporations website at https://www.sos.nh.gov by using their free Business Entity Search tool. Simply enter your LLC's name or filing number to instantly view your current status, including filing compliance and registration details.
For official documentation, you can request a Certificate of Good Standing directly from the Division of Corporations, which costs $5. This certificate proves your LLC is current on all filings and obligations, which many lenders, vendors, and partners require before doing business.
If your LLC shows a delinquent status, you likely missed filing your Annual Report by the April 1st deadline or failed to pay the $100 annual filing fee. To regain good standing, file your overdue Annual Report immediately through the Secretary of State's website. Late filing carries penalties that increase with time.
Next step: Visit https://www.sos.nh.gov today and search your LLC's name to confirm your current status before your next filing deadline.
No, the $100 annual report fee for New Hampshire LLCs is set by state statute and can't be negotiated or waived under any circumstances. The New Hampshire Secretary of State's Division of Corporations, Securities & Commercial Law enforces this non-negotiable fee requirement for all active LLCs. However, you can avoid the late fee by filing between January 1 and April 1. RSA 304-C:191, II(f) adds an additional late filing fee of $50 for failure to file the annual report or pay the fee on or before April 1, making a late report $150. The only way to manage this expense is through timely compliance, filing the annual report directly with the Secretary of State. If your LLC is inactive, you can dissolve it to eliminate future annual report obligations entirely. File your 2026 report immediately if you haven't already to avoid the late fee and maintain your LLC's good standing status.
Sources
Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified New Hampshire sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.
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