Please note recent tax changes: Operators of restaurants, bakeries, car rental companies, hotels, and other companies are required by RSA 78:A to obtain a license to collect the state’s 9% Meals & Rentals tax.  For more details
please visit the Department of Revenue.

To learn about registering a business:

New Hampshire Corporation Division
Mailing Address: Secretary of State Corporation Division
                           107 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301
Location: State House Annex Room 314, 25 Capitol St., Concord, NH 03301
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00-3:30
Telephone: (603) 271-3244 or 603-271-3246
E-mail: Corporate@sos.state.nh.us 
Website: http://www.state.nh.us/sos/corporate/index.htm
Business forms: http://www.sos.nh.gov/corporate/Forms.html

Employment Security, Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau for a list of
licensed occupations in New Hampshire at:

Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau
New Hampshire Employment Security
Address: 32 South Main Street Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603)228-4124
Fax: (603)228-4172
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
Website: http://www.nhes.state.nh.us/elmi/licertreg.htm

With regard to starting a food and/or beverage service please contact the following resources:

Health and Human Services
Food Protection
Address: 29 Hazen Dr. Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 271-4589
Website: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/FOODPROTECTION/default.htm