How to Start a Trucking Company in New Hampshire (2026): LLC, USDOT & Real Costs

Short answer: forming an LLC in New Hampshire costs $100, federal trucking filings add $300 (MC Authority) + $35 (BOC-3) + ~$46 (UCR), and all filings now go through FMCSA's new Motus system (live since May 14, 2026). Typical time from filing to active authority: 1–3 weeks.

New Hampshire state fees and timelines (2026)

Item	Details
LLC filing fee (Articles of Organization)	$100 (Certificate of Formation, Form LLC-1); онлайн через NH QuickStart +$2 сбор = $102
Annual / recurring state fee	Annual report $100/год (RSA 304-C:191), due 1 апреля (окно подачи с 1 января); late fee $50; 2 года пропуска → administrative dissolution
Processing time	Варьируется — SOS официально отсылает к announcements на NH QuickStart; онлайн обычно ~3-7 business days; почта — filed copy до 30 дней (официальная пометка на форме LLC-1)
Expedite options	$25 — expedited service доступен только in person в Customer Lobby (официальный FAQ SOS); отдельных 24h/1h онлайн-опций нет
Federal MC Authority (FMCSA)	$300, filed through Motus
BOC-3 process agent	$35 (free with TruckerNavi's bundle)
UCR registration	~$46/year (small fleet)

Fees verified from the official state source, July 2026. Official source: https://www.sos.nh.gov/corporations-0

New Hampshire specifics: Нет state sales tax и налога на зарплатный доход. Форма LLC-1 требует указать конкретный primary nature of business — общая формулировка «any lawful activity» отклоняется (частая причина reject). Registered agent обязан быть резидентом NH. Пошлина $100 — с официальной формы LLC-1; annual report $100 — RSA 304-C:191 (официальный статут gc.nh.gov); late fee $50 и дедлайн April 1 — официальный Business FAQs sos.nh.gov.

The 6 steps from zero to active authority

1) Form the LLC and get an EIN → 2) Apply for USDOT + MC Authority through FMCSA Motus (Login.gov identity verification: government ID + a face scan) → 3) File BOC-3 → 4) Register for UCR → 5) Bind insurance — your insurer transmits the BMC-91/91X filing → 6) After the protest period, your authority goes ACTIVE.

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New Hampshire trucking startup FAQ

How much does it cost to start a trucking company in New Hampshire?

State LLC filing: $100 (Certificate of Formation, Form LLC-1); онлайн через NH QuickStart +$2 сбор = $102. Federal: $300 MC Authority + $35 BOC-3 + ~$46 UCR. First-year insurance for a new authority typically runs $12,000–22,000. TruckerNavi files everything for a flat $499.

What is the LLC filing fee in New Hampshire?

$100 (Certificate of Formation, Form LLC-1); онлайн через NH QuickStart +$2 сбор = $102

Does New Hampshire require an annual LLC report?

Annual report $100/год (RSA 304-C:191), due 1 апреля (окно подачи с 1 января); late fee $50; 2 года пропуска → administrative dissolution

How long does LLC processing take in New Hampshire?

Варьируется — SOS официально отсылает к announcements на NH QuickStart; онлайн обычно ~3-7 business days; почта — filed copy до 30 дней (официальная пометка на форме LLC-1)

Can I expedite an LLC filing in New Hampshire?

$25 — expedited service доступен только in person в Customer Lobby (официальный FAQ SOS); отдельных 24h/1h онлайн-опций нет

Do you help Russian-speaking truckers?

Yes — TruckerNavi supports clients in Russian, English, and Ukrainian: (315) 871-0833.

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