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1 New Chapter; Business Registration Requirement. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 349 the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 349-A
BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
349-A:1 Registration; Generally.
I. Any person doing business in this state shall register his or her name and the name of his or her business with the secretary of state if such person has employees or has an annual gross business income of $75,000 or more.
II. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to sole proprietors, partnerships, trusts, or associations with a registered trade name under RSA 349, corporations organized under RSA 292, 293-A, 301 and 301-A, foreign corporations registered under RSA 292, 293-A, 301 and 301-A, foreign partnerships registered under RSA 305-A, limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies registered under RSA 304-C, registered limited liability partnerships or foreign registered liability partnerships registered under RSA 304-A, limited partnerships or foreign limited partnerships registered under RSA 304-B or New Hampshire investment trusts registered under RSA 293-B except as such holders of the registrations as described in this paragraph may be doing business under a name other than the names under which they are registered.
349-A:2 Registration; Procedure.
I. Every person required to register under this chapter shall file in the office of the secretary of state a certificate, signed by such person, stating:
(a) The name under which the business is to be conducted.
(b) The principal place of business.
(c) The date of organization of the business.
(d) A brief description of the kind of business to be carried on with the names and addresses of the principal parties engaged therein.
II. Registrations filed under this section shall be accompanied by a $25 filing fee and shall be renewed every 5 years upon payment of a $25 renewal fee.
349-A:3 Effect of Registration. Upon registration under this chapter, the secretary of state shall provide such person with relevant information regarding the operation of a business in the state of New Hampshire, including information regarding state taxes, workers' compensation, licensing, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
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1 New Chapter; Business Registration Requirement. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 349 the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 349-A
BUSINESS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
349-A:1 Registration; Generally.
I. Any person doing business in this state shall register his or her name and the name of his or her business with the secretary of state if such person has employees or has an annual gross business income of $75,000 or more.
II. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to sole proprietors, partnerships, trusts, or associations with a registered trade name under RSA 349, corporations organized under RSA 292, 293-A, 301 and 301-A, foreign corporations registered under RSA 292, 293-A, 301 and 301-A, foreign partnerships registered under RSA 305-A, limited liability companies and foreign limited liability companies registered under RSA 304-C, registered limited liability partnerships or foreign registered liability partnerships registered under RSA 304-A, limited partnerships or foreign limited partnerships registered under RSA 304-B or New Hampshire investment trusts registered under RSA 293-B except as such holders of the registrations as described in this paragraph may be doing business under a name other than the names under which they are registered.
349-A:2 Registration; Procedure.
I. Every person required to register under this chapter shall file in the office of the secretary of state a certificate, signed by such person, stating:
(a) The name under which the business is to be conducted.
(b) The principal place of business.
(c) The date of organization of the business.
(d) A brief description of the kind of business to be carried on with the names and addresses of the principal parties engaged therein.
II. Registrations filed under this section shall be accompanied by a $25 filing fee and shall be renewed every 5 years upon payment of a $25 renewal fee.
349-A:3 Effect of Registration. Upon registration under this chapter, the secretary of state shall provide such person with relevant information regarding the operation of a business in the state of New Hampshire, including information regarding state taxes, workers' compensation, licensing, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.