What is a New Hampshire Certified Copy? |
A New Hampshire Certified Copy is a copy of a Business Document which includes an endorsement
with an accompanying certificate or Seal of the New Hampshire Secretary of State which states it is a true copy of the Business Document.
A Certfied Copy of a New Hampshire Business Document also includes the date that the Document was Certified by the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
A New Hampshire Certified Copy of a Business Document is normally a photocopy.
A New Hampshire Certified Copy bears the signature of a representative of the NH Secretary of State.
When the New Hampshire Secretary of State issues a Certified Copy of a Corporate Document, this means that
the New Hampshire Certified Copy is a true, accurate and valid copy of the NH Corporate Document
that the Secretary of State has on file.
A Copy of a NH Document which is Certified by the New Hampshire Secretary of State is legal and official proof that the
Certified Document is authentic.
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What is a Plain Copy? |
A Plain Copy of a New Hampshire Business Document is just what the name implies.
It is simply a photocopy of a Busness Document.
There are no endorsements, stamps or seals on a Plain Copy of a New Hampshire Business Document.
Most legal, government and financial instutions require Certified Copies of Business Documents rather than Plain Copies when dealing
with official matters.
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Why do I need a New Hampshire Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
Some of the reasons why you might need a New Hampshire Certified Copy of your Business Documents:
- Bank loans
- Tax filings
- Foreign Business qualification
- Replace original NH Business Documents
- Provide legal proof of New Hampshire Business Registration
If you are responsible for the Business records of a New Hampshire Corporation or a New Hampshire LLC it is important to retain on file Certified Copies of
your Formation Documents - your Articles of Incorporation for Corporations or your Articles of Organization for LLCs; as well as
all Amendments to your original Articles.
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Can I get a Certified Copy of a New Hampshire Good Standing Certificate? |
The New Hampshire Secretary of State issues a Good Standing Certificate to New Hampshire
Corporations and LLCs which are up to date with all administrative requirements.
The New Hampshire Secretary of State will Certify any Business Document which has been filed with that office.
On the other hand, the New Hampshire Secretary of State generally does not Certify Documents which are issued by that office.
So, no the New Hampshire Secretary of State will not Certify a Good Standing Certificate or any other document which is issued by
that office.
Click here if you would like more information on getting a
New Hampshire Good Standing Certificate.
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New Hampshire Certified Copies for Foreign Qualification |
A Corporation or LLC which is registered in one state and wants to do business in another state must first qualify as a "Foreign Corporation"
or a "Foreign LLC" in the state in which it wants to do business.
For example, a Corporation or LLC that is registered in New Hampshire wants to do business in California.
The New Hampshire Corporation or LLC must qualify as a California Foreign Corporation or LLC.
Some states require a Certified Copy of the formation documents,
called Articles of Incorporation for a Corporation or Articles of Organization for an LLC, from the Foreign Corporation's home state.
We offer full Foreign Qualification services in all states.
Click this link if you would like more information on our
Foreign Qualification Services.
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How long does it take to get a New Hampshire Certified Copy of a Business Document? |
We can get your New Hampshire Certified Copies within 10-15 business days for $45.00 plus state Document fees.
If you need your New Hampshire Certified Copies quicker we can usually get them from the New Hampshire Secretary of State on the next business day for $125.00 plus state Document fees if we get your order before noon New Hampshire time.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
Depending on the Document, the New Hampshire Secretary of State may take longer to Certify Business Documents filed more than around ten
years in the past.
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How much does it cost to get a New Hampshire Certified Copy Online? |
The total cost of New Hampshire Certified Copies depends on the total number of pages in the Business Documents that are to be Certified.
The NH Secretary of State charges $10.00 for up to five (5) pages for Certified Copies of a Business Document.
The additional price per page for each page beyond the fifth page is $1.00 for most New Hampshire Business Documents.
We charge a processing fee of $45.00 for our standard processing.
We can usually get your New Hampshire Certified Copies in 10-15 business days with our standard processing.
With our expedited processing option we can usually get your New Hampshire Certified Copies on the next business day for $125.00 plus state Document fees if we get your order before noon New Hampshire time.
(Our expedited processing fee also includes any additional state fees for their expedited process.)
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WE CANNOT GUARANTEE NEW HAMPSHIRE SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES
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We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
We get your New Hampshire Certified Copies order to the NH Secretary of State ASAP.
Once it is at the state we have no control over New Hampshire Secretary of State processing times.
The processing times specified on ths web page are the times it usually takes the New Hampshire Secretary of State to process
orders for Certified Copies of Business Documents.
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How can I Order a New Hampshire Certified Copy Online? |
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If you are ready to Order a New Hampshire Certified Copy Online now, simply fill in the form below and click
Place Order.
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This Certified Copies Order Form is for Certified Copies of Business Documents which have been filed with the New Hampshire Secretary of State.
It is not for vital records such as birth certificates or marriage licenses.
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| NEW HAMPSHIRE CERTIFIED COPIES ORDER FORM |
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We take the privacy of your personal information very seriously. We DO NOT use your information for any
other purposes than this individual New Hampshire Certified Copy order. We will never provide your
personal or credit card information to any person, group or third parties.
We delete your credit card information from our system when your New Hampshire Certified Copies order is completed.
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*Next day service for orders received before
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Please note that there may be additional charges for documents over five (5) pages. We will contact you BEFORE we assess any
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All New Hampshire Certified Copy orders are refundable before payment is issued to the state of New Hampshire , minus a $25 cancellation fee,
and less any expenses incurred in processing your order. After payment has been delivered to the state of New Hampshire we cannot accept any cancellations
or any changes to your New Hampshire Certified Copies order. Generally, payments are made to the state of New Hampshire within 24 hours of receipt of your
New Hampshire Certified Copy order. To check the status of your New Hampshire Certified Copies order, make changes, or ask any questions, call us.
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| NEXT DAY/SAME DAY PROCESSING POLICY |
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Next day New Hampshire Certified Copy orders must be received by noon New Hampshire time.
For Certified Copy orders submitted after noon New Hampshire time we will make every effort to get the New Hampshire Certified Copy
Certificate the Next day but we cannot guarantee the processing time.
For New Hampshire Certified Copy orders submitted after noon New Hampshire time the processing time clock starts the next business day.
Next day service includes a scanned emailed copy of the New Hampshire Certified Copy the Next day.
A paper copy of the New Hampshire Certified Copy will be mailed to you the same day that we receive the New Hampshire Certified Copy from the state of New Hampshire.
We cannot fully guarantee processing times as those are dependent on the staff of the New Hampshire .
If you pay for Next day service and we do not send a scanned copy of the New Hampshire Certified Copy as advertised, we will refund any expedited fees that
you have paid.
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