New Hampshire — statewide
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
In short
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration issues 2 permits we publish for New Hampshire — statewide, last verified 2026-09-04. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Taxonly if it applies to you | New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration | No fee | the filing thresholds are adjusted for inflation every two years | 2026-09-04 |
| General Business License and Sales Tax — New Hampshire Revenue Department Positiononly if it applies to you | New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration | No fee | not applicable | 2026-09-04 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Business Profits Tax and Business Enterprise Tax
No fee, because there is no registration fee for either tax — a business simply files the applicable return once it crosses the threshold, without registering in advance. For periods beginning in 2025, the Business Profits Tax applies once gross business income exceeds $109,000; the Business Enterprise Tax applies once gross receipts or the enterprise value tax base exceeds $298,000. Both figures move every two years with inflation, so a business sitting close to either line should recheck the current threshold rather than relying on a fixed number. Business Enterprise Tax paid can be credited against Business Profits Tax owed.
General Business License and Sales Tax — New Hampshire Revenue Department Position
No state fee is listed. The Department of Revenue Administration's own General Information FAQ states: 'No, there is no general sales tax on goods purchased in New Hampshire,' and that a new business does not have to register with the Department, though it must obtain the appropriate state tax forms to file. That FAQ lists licenses only for a narrow set of activities — operating as a meals, rooms or motor vehicle rental operator, a communications services provider, or a tobacco manufacturer, wholesaler or subjobber.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- New Hampshire — statewide
- Phone
- (603) 230-5920
- Website
- www.revenue.nh.gov/
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- New Hampshire DRA — Business Enterprise Tax FAQ, the $298,000 filing thresholdNew Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- New Hampshire DRA — Business Profits Tax FAQ, the $109,000 filing thresholdNew Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
- New Hampshire DRA — general FAQ, confirming no sales tax and no requirement to register a new businessNew Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
Other New Hampshire statewide offices
- New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
- New Hampshire Secretary of State, Corporation Division
- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Food Protection Section
- New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles
- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing Unit
New Hampshire jurisdictions
Commercial Compliance Hub publishes information, not legal advice. Requirements change — confirm anything you rely on with the issuing agency before you file.