New Hampshire Nonprofit Annual Report due in 2015

As compliance junkies, we like to talk about unusual events in the corporate filing world. Today’s subject is the New Hampshire nonprofit annual report, which must be filed every five years. And you guessed it, this report is due in 2015.

What is a New Hampshire nonprofit annual report?

A New Hampshire nonprofit annual report is a state-level filing required to maintain the good standing of your nonprofit corporation. Unlike reports for profit entities, such as LLCs, this document is filed every five years rather than annually. The purpose of this filing is to update the state’s records with your nonprofit’s most current information.

Give me the numbers.

In New Hampshire, the report is filed every 5 years. The statutory fee is $25. The due date is December 31, 2015. You can file online.

How does it affect my nonprofit?

Nonprofits have many compliance responsibilities at the state, federal, and internal levels. In particular, not filing an annual report in New Hampshire can lead to administrative dissolution, meaning your nonprofit loses good standing with the Secretary of State and its ability to conduct business effectively. On the flip side of that, filing your report on time keeps everyone happy.

What makes this filing difficult?

First, and most commonly, with other compliance filings and day-to-day operations, a report filed every five years just falls through the cracks.

Second, the New Hampshire Secretary of State sends a reminder to your principal office, not the registered agent. In five years, there’s a pretty good chance you aren’t at the same address, and that reminder won’t get to you.

Third, your nonprofit leadership might have changed in five years. That means whoever was responsible for managing state filings is no longer associated with the nonprofit, and whoever took their place might not have a clue that this report is due.

What makes this filing easy?

Like most states, New Hampshire allows online filing of annual reports. That if anything is the saving grace about this filing.

Harbor Compliance makes managing your annual reports even easier. With our managed annual report service, we’ll track upcoming dates like this one and file on your behalf. Don’t worry about missing compliance deadlines – learn more today!