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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in New Hampshire
New Hampshire calls it the Certificate of Good Standing and charges $5. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.
At a glance
- Document name
- Certificate of Good Standing
- State fee
- $5
- Online ordering
- Yes
- Typical turnaround
- Online: immediate via QuickStart (available for download). Mail or fax: 7 business days standard, 24-hour expedite $30
- Issuing office
- New Hampshire SOS ↗
How to order it
- Clear any past-due filings first. The New Hampshire SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
- Order it online. Search your LLC in the New Hampshire portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
- Pay the $5 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
- Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for New Hampshire
Order online through NH QuickStart. Both short-form and long-form certificates are available. Expedited service is available for an additional $25 via fax/mail. NH also offers a prompt to add a $5 Certificate of Good Standing to any Annual Report filing.
Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate via QuickStart (available for download). Mail or fax: 7 business days standard, 24-hour expedite $30
Important to know about New Hampshire
- The NH annual report ($100, due April 1) must be current. Missing April 1 triggers a $50 late fee ($150 total) plus loss of good standing. Two consecutive years of non-filing leads to administrative dissolution.
- New Hampshire certificates contain a RAISED SEAL embossed into the paper. Some foreign states require the raised-seal version, meaning an electronic PDF will not suffice - must order by mail.
- NH fully repealed its Interest and Dividends tax effective 2026. Previously, some NH LLCs owed I&D tax; this no longer applies. Does not affect Certificate of Good Standing eligibility but may affect foreign-qualification checklists that flag NH-specific tax.
This page provides general information based on publicly available New Hampshire Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the New Hampshire SOS before ordering.