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New HampshireHB4062025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB406

Sponsored By: Luz Bay (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Protections against fake business filings

The law protects people from fake or unauthorized business filings. The Secretary of State accepts sworn statements reporting identity or business information misuse. Filers cannot list a person’s name without their consent, or list an address without the owner’s or occupant’s consent. No one may deliver a filing unless they have authority to act. These protections apply beginning January 1, 2026, and intentional violations face penalties.

New rules for business agents and addresses

The law sets new rules for registered agents and offices for New Hampshire businesses. If your agent is a person, they must be at least 18 and live in New Hampshire while serving. If your agent is a business, it must be in good standing and current on required reports, fees, and its own agent and office. Your registered office cannot be a commercial mail box, virtual office, or mail forwarding service; list a real physical address. These rules take effect January 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Luz Bay

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anita D Burroughs

    Democratic • House

  • Donovan Fenton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Grill

    Democratic • House

  • John B. Hunt

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 185; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/2/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/2/2025House

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2872e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 56

    6/27/2025House

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2872e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    6/27/2025Senate

  6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

    5/8/2025Senate

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20

    4/30/2025Senate

  8. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 16

    4/2/2025Senate

  9. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10

    3/27/2025Senate

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0960h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 5

    3/26/2025House

  11. Amendment # 2025-0960h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 5

    3/26/2025House

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0960h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 7

    3/19/2025House

  13. Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

    3/13/2025House

  14. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

    3/7/2025House

  15. Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:30 am LOB 302-304

    1/15/2025House

  16. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 8

    1/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    6/27/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    6/27/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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