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State-By-State Initial Compliance - New Hampshire
 
 
Initial Filings for New Hampshire Nonprofit Organizations
 
For a general discussion on starting a nonprofit organization, please refer to our article, Starting a Nonprofit Organization.
 

1. To Incorporate in New Hampshire

Nonprofits consisting of 5 or more individuals should submit Articles of Agreement to:

a. Clerk of the town or city in which the business of the nonprofit corporation
will be carried out. (Filing Fee: $5)
   
b. Secretary of State
Corporations Division
State House
107 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301-4989
   
Info. Line: (603) 271-3246
Main Line: (603) 271-3244
Web Site: www.state.nh.us/sos/
Filing Fee: $25

2. To Obtain 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status

Submit Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption to:

Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 192
Covington, KY 41012-019
 
Information: (800) 829-1040
Forms: (800) 829-3676
Web Site: www.irs.gov/charities
Filing Fee: $750 ($300 if revenues less than $10,000/year)

3. To Register with the New Hampshire Attorney General

Submit Form NHCT-1, along with the Articles of Agreement and Bylaws, a financial statement (or copy of recent bank statement if newly formed), and the organization's mission statement to:

N.H. Department of Justice
Charitable Trusts Unit
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
 
Information: (603) 271-3591
Fax: (603) 271-2110
Web Site: www.state.nh.us/nhdoj/charitable

Filing Fee: $25

 
 
 
 
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