Bookkeeping Permit Requirements in Concord, NH

Complete permit and license guide for starting a bookkeeping in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Verified 2026-09-06 5 stops $75–$250 est. 1–3 weeks to register business and obtain all required licenses
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Federal — start here

2 stops

  1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

    Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS, obtained instantly online. Sole proprietors without employees may use their SSN, but an EIN is recommended for privacy and professional credibility.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online application)

  2. IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)

    Required for any paid preparer who prepares or assists in preparing federal tax returns for clients. If your bookkeeping practice includes any federal tax return preparation, you must obtain and renew your PTIN annually. Bookkeeping-only services (no tax return preparation) do not require a PTIN.

    Official government source

    FreeImmediate (online at IRS.gov)

State of New Hampshire

1 stop

  1. New Hampshire Business Registration

    Bookkeeping and accounting service businesses operating in New Hampshire must register with the New Hampshire Secretary of State if structured as an LLC, corporation, or partnership (Certificate of Formation filing fee: $100). Sole proprietors operating under a trade name must file a $50 trade-name registration (RSA 349). An LLC is recommended for liability protection.

    Official government source

    $50 (trade name) to $100 (LLC/corporation filing fee)1–5 business days (online filing)

City of Concord / Merrimack County

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  1. No Concord General Business License Exists

    Concord does not require a general business license, business tax certificate, or occupational license for bookkeeping or accounting services. The City's Licensing Services division licenses only specific activities — annual entertainment, charitable solicitation and raffles, door-to-door sales, junkyards, pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers, peddlers and vendors, tattoo artists and establishments, taxicabs, food service and yard sales. Bookkeeping is not among them.

    Official government source

    Not applicable — no general business license fee existsNot applicable

  2. Concord Zoning — Home Occupation Compliance (if home-based)

    Concord has no standalone home occupation permit; none appears in the City's adopted fee ordinance. A home-based bookkeeping practice must comply with the home-occupation provisions of the Concord Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 28), administered by the Planning Division, which has handled all zoning functions since September 30, 2024. Contact Planning at 603-225-8515 to confirm whether your setup needs a zoning application.

    Official government source

    No home-occupation permit fee is listed in Concord's fee ordinance; a zoning application or appeal, where one is required, is $370 or $460 depending on the districtConfirm with the Concord Planning Division

Terminus

Open for business — est. $75–$250 · 1–3 weeks to register business and obtain all required licenses

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