How to form a nonprofit in New Hampshire for $0 service fee.
New Hampshire state filing fee is $25. Standard processing is 1 to 3 weeks. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle New Hampshire charitable solicitation registration.
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From New Hampshire formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why New Hampshire for your mission.
No state income tax (only interest/dividends at 4%, phasing out). No state sales tax. Live Free or Die. Standard formation processing is slow (1-3 weeks); expedited fixes it.
Where New Hampshire nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within New Hampshire or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your New Hampshire nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state New Hampshire nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- New Hampshire nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- New Hampshire nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic New Hampshire nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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New Hampshire Nonprofit questions.
Does my New Hampshire nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my New Hampshire nonprofit use it?
Does New Hampshire require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must a New Hampshire nonprofit have?
Can my New Hampshire nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the New Hampshire nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my New Hampshire nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my New Hampshire nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your New Hampshire Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the New Hampshire Secretary of State, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for New Hampshire charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in New Hampshire.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.