Step-by-step foreign qualification requirements, fees, and filing instructions for Florida LLCs expanding into New Hampshire.
Before filing, verify that your LLC name (or a distinguishable variation) is available in New Hampshire. If your exact name is already taken, you may need to register under a fictitious or assumed name.
Search the business name register on the New Hampshire Secretary of State website before you file.
New Hampshire requires a Certificate of Status from Florida to prove your LLC is in good standing. The fee is $5. Available to order online. No expiration; third parties typically require certificate dated within 30-90 days.
Order from Florida ↗Submit your application along with the Certificate of Status and the $100 filing fee. Processing time is 5-10 business days. Expedited processing available for $25. Online filing is available.
New Hampshire filing portal ↗You must designate a registered agent with a physical address in New Hampshire to accept legal documents on behalf of your LLC. This is required as part of the foreign qualification application.
If your LLC did business in New Hampshire before filing, check the New Hampshire foreign LLC penalty guide first. Back fees can run from the date you started, not the date you file.
New Hampshire's Revised Limited Liability Company Act, codified at Chapter 304-C, lists activities at Section 304-C:174 ('Transactions Not Constituting Doing Business'). New Hampshire uses 'doing business' rather than 'transacting business' under this chapter.
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This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify all fees and requirements with the New Hampshire Secretary of State before filing.