If you’re starting a new business in New Hampshire, having an LLC will give you legal protection, legitimacy, and tax options.
It’s not that hard to set up on your own, however, appointing an LLC formation service to start an LLC in New Hampshire can save you time and money. In addition, professional LLC formation services take the unique state’s LLC formation requirements and procedures into account.
No 2 formation services are the same, this post will help you determine which LLC service suits best to your business needs.
Disclaimer: the rates and offerings below are subjected to changes made by the service providers.
A Limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that offers the liability protection of a corporation, with the flexibility and tax benefits of a partnership. It’s a common and practical business structure for many small and medium businesses.
In an LLC, a “corporate veil” protects owners from personal liability should the business be sued or owe major debt. This protection safeguards personal assets, like homes and savings, from business liability risks. There are also major tax advantages to having an LLC as a business structure.
All of this comes with manageable setup and ongoing requirements. LLCs aren’t subject to the same reporting requirements that corporations, partnerships and sole props. Nor do they pay the same fees.
The steps required to start an LLC in New Hampshire are all things that can be managed by yourself, but they’re downright easy if you use an LLC formation service.
Here are the 5 best LLC formation services that New Hampshire businesses can use:
Tailor Brands is the most comprehensive of the platforms listed here. Use them to set up a New Hampshire LLC, and you can continue using them for your business’s insurance, branding and more.
Using one platform for everything from LLC formation to insurance keeps things simple and streamlined. When you’re trying to manage numerous other things, it’s helpful if there’s just one place to go for your business’s documents. There’s a reason many business owners use them for many different aspects of setting up and running an LLC.
As one of the most comprehensive platform, Tailor Brands offers the broadest array of services. These certainly include everything you need to establish an LLC, plus much more. Some of our core services are:
Tailor Brands can also assists with licenses and permits within the state. If you’re in an industry that has specific licensing requirements, this alone can make Tailor Brands the clear choice for creating your LLC.
The other service that sets Tailor Brands apart is in its name – branding. Several of the options mentioned offer some type of website service, but Tailor Brands combines this with logo design and other branding services. The AI-powered logo design is particularly helpful if you don’t have much experience in graphic design. You can use any created logos on your website, social media accounts, business cards, stationary and anywhere else you’d put your business’s emblem.
We currently offer 3 types of plan, as listed below: (as well as standalone products which are priced separately)
A “Lite” plan is perfect for business owners who have tight budgets. This plan costs $0 plus New Hampshire’s state filing fee of $105. The state filing fee is needed regardless of what platform you use to register an LLC.
A $199 “Essential Plan” adds on legal compliance, which includes checking your business name and creating an operating agreement. An operating agreement is recommended even though it’s not technically required by New Hampshire Law.
The most robust “Elite” plan is the one that sets Tailor Brands apart. The plan combines LLC formation and legal compliance, with branding and online marketing. You’ll get a 1-year domain, intuitive website builder, social media post creator, and templates for business cards. Up to 8 logos created with the AI-powered logo creator are also included.
The Elite plan is $249, but it’s worth paying if you need help beyond forming an LLC. Almost no other platform combines these additional services with LLC formation services in the same way.
Many business owners have set up New Hampshire LLCs with Tailor Brands, and the vast majority recommend the service. Free LLC formation makes starting an LLC accessible, and the state-specific guide makes the entire process easy. If you want more help with legal compliance, insurance and branding, this is the most comprehensive option on the list.
Don’t assume Northwest Registered Agent just provides registered agent services. They’ll take you through the entire process of starting a New Hampshire LLC, and provide a few additional services like being a registered agent.
Use the DIY guide to go through each step of forming an LLC, and includes everything you need except for obtaining an EIN from the IRS. You can get an EIN by filing an online form yourself with the IRS.
You may find that there are fewer reviews of Northwest Registered Agent than the offer platforms listed. Don’t assume that this is bad, though. They’re a family-owned business that prides itself on helping with the services offered. You wouldn’t expect a smaller family business to have as many reviews.
Northwest Registered Agent made its name by providing registered agent services. They can help with forming an LLC, too. Here’s what they do:
Services are included for one year, after which they’re charged at the platform’s standard rate.
Forming an LLC with Northwest Registered Agent costs $39 plus the $100 New Hampshire filing fee. The additional services (e.g. registered agent, domain) are included for one year, after which they increase to the standard amounts.
Be aware that domain fees are based on the value of the domain, and not a flat amount. You won’t be able to get a stellar domain at a steep discount beyond the first year.
Consider Northwest Registered Agent if you want an affordable way to create an LLC and get a registered agent. The combination of these two services for $39 (plus filing fee) is quite attractive.
Swyft Filings has good reviews – except when it comes to value. The “Basic” package is free (plus state filing fee), but is quite limited in scope. You’ll likely find that you need to add on services. If you have the budget, though, this is a larger platform with outstanding reviews.
Swyft Filings takes a largely a-la-carte approach to services. Some of the services you can choose are:
Notably, registered agent services aren’t one of their core offerings.
The best deal at Swyft Filings is the “Basic” package. This is a free (plus state filing fee) option for creating an LLC. Differentiating them from other platforms, the free option includes searching business names.
Don’t assume that you’ll pay nothing if using Swyft Filings, though. Most business owners and on at least a few services, and paying piecemeal quickly adds up. You could end up paying more than other platforms’ package deals.
Other plan options include the “Standard” for $199 and the “Premium” for $299. These come with high price tags, and don’t add anything that’s actually essential.
The Basic plan is one of the best free LLC filing options. Outside of this, though, other platforms offer more value.
Bizee offers a range of services, but the focus is on filing LLC formation documents. You’ll find plenty of online resources if you have questions about creating an LLC. Phone and email support are also available, but business owners sometimes find the customer service only average.
The core of Bizee’s services is LLC formation, but they offer some complementary services. Services offered include:
The first year of Bizee’s “Silver” plan is an amazing value, but be prepared for costs to jump in the second year. The package is free (plus state filing fee). It includes LLC formation, next-day processing, and a registered agent service for one year. You’ll be charged $119 after the first year if you don’t change your registered agent to a more affordable platform.
The “Gold” plan is another solid value at $199. This adds an operating agreement, banking solution, and EIN. Most other platforms don’t include these three services in their mid-tier plans.
A top-tier “Platinum” plan costs $299, and doesn’t add as much value. Contract templates can be useful, but you’ll likely only need one or two of the many templates. Website service is also included at this level, but it’s not necessarily the best website option.
Consider Bizee if you want good value when setting up an LLC, just be prepared to pay a substantial amount in the second year if you don’t switch platforms.
ZenBusiness is the only platform on this list that’s a public benefit corporation. It also benefits clients by offering efficient LLC filing with excellent customer service.
A long list of services and offerings lets business owners customize services to their needs. Some of the main offerings are:
You’ll find the best value in ZenBusiness’s packages, as opposed to paying for add-ons.
The “Starter” package is one of the most extensive free options, It comes with next-day processing, business name searches, and registered agent services, in addition to LLC formation. The Starter package doesn’t renew automatically, so you won’t be billed for year two unless you manually renew. Be aware that phone and email support aren’t included.
The “Pro” package is $199, but adds several useful features. An EIN, operating agreement, and banking resolution aren’t essential, but they’re all recommended and nice to have. There’s also tax consultation, and you’ll have access to phone support.
The “Premium” plan adds contract templates, and a website and domain name. You’ll find these are available from other platforms for less than the $349 price tag, however.
ZenBusiness offers more than most at their low- and mid-tier plans. Consider them if you want good value, and want a little less to do yourself.
It certainly is possible to form an LLC in New Hampshire by yourself. You’ll have to sort through the legal and tax requirements, which is time-consuming yet doable.
A more efficient method would be to use one of the free LLC formation services, and obtain an EIN yourself.
You can use any of these LLC formation services to create an LLC in New Hampshire. Check out the services that we at Tailor Brands offer, though, and you’ll likely see that few other platforms match our offerings. Let us help you get your LLC started today.
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