New Hampshire Secretary of State Business Search Guide 2024

The New Hampshire Secretary of State provides a simple online tool for searching business information. This guide will walk you through the process and highlight some additional resources.

There are several reasons you might need to look up business information, such as:

- Conducting due diligence

- Fulfilling Know Your Client (KYC) requirements

- Researching companies for various purposes

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To access the search portal:

1. Go to the New Hampshire Business Search page on the Secretary of State website.

2. The search interface allows you to search by business name or registered agent.

3. Choose from search options like 'Start With', 'Exact Match', 'Contain', 'All Words', or 'Sounds Like'.

4. Complete the case-sensitive text matching test for each search.

New Hampshire 12 Business Entity Status Definition

Navigating Search Results

After performing a search, the results page displays:

- Business Name

- Business ID

- Homestate Name (if different than in NH)

- Previous Name (if any)

- Business Type (legal structure)

- Principal Office Address

- Registered Agent Name

- Status

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Business Detail Page

The detail page provides additional information in several sections:

1. Business Details

   - Management structure

   - Creation date

   - Phone and email

2. Business Purpose (NAICS code)

3. Principal and Registered Agent Contact Information

4. Trade Name and Trademark Information (if applicable)

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At the bottom of the page, buttons provide access to:

- Filing History (downloadable PDF documents)

- Address History

- Other Addresses (if any)

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Considerations for High-Volume Searches

While New Hampshire's search tool is straightforward for occasional use, it can be time-consuming for high-volume searches, especially with the logic test required for each search. Integrating data from multiple states also adds complexity.

Additional Resources

For more efficient high-volume searches or multi-state data integration, consider using specialized business information services or databases.

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