Real Estate Agent Permit Requirements in Manchester, NH

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. New Hampshire — No Sales Tax

   New Hampshire has no state sales tax and no local sales taxes, so businesses need no sales tax permit or resale registration for sales tax purposes. Businesses may instead owe the Business Enterprise Tax and the Business Profits Tax, both administered by the NH Department of Revenue Administration; BET paid can be credited against BPT. Restaurants, caterers and lodging operators separately collect the Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax and must hold a DRA license for it. Filing and payment are handled through DRA's Granite Tax Connect portal.

   Official government source

   No fee to register for business taxes with DRA. For taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a BET return is due from any enterprise with more than $298,000 in gross receipts or an enterprise value tax base above $298,000; the BET rate is 0.55%·Immediate — registration and filing are done online through Granite Tax Connect

   No fee to register for business taxes with DRA. For taxable periods beginning on or after January 1, 2025, a BET return is due from any enterprise with more than $298,000 in gross receipts or an enterprise value tax base above $298,000; the BET rate is 0.55%

   Immediate — registration and filing are done online through Granite Tax Connect

2. Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance

   New Hampshire does not require real estate salespersons or brokers to carry Errors and Omissions coverage as a condition of licensure — the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission licenses agents and brokers but does not mandate E&O. Most brokerages require agents to maintain coverage as a condition of affiliation, and it covers claims arising from professional mistakes or failures to act. Confirm your brokerage's requirement before affiliating.

   Official government source

   Set by the private insurance market, not by the State; premiums vary with transaction volume and coverage limits·Coverage can usually be bound quickly once an application and quote are complete

   Set by the private insurance market, not by the State; premiums vary with transaction volume and coverage limits

   Coverage can usually be bound quickly once an application and quote are complete

1. New Hampshire Real Estate Commission — Salesperson or Broker License

   Real estate agents in New Hampshire must be licensed by the Real Estate Commission, part of the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Salesperson applicants must complete the required pre-licensing education and pass the state examination administered by PSI.

   Official government source

   $99 salesperson application fee (same for renewal and reinstatement); $121 for broker or firm licenses; $20 amendment fee·Confirm current processing time with OPLC (603-271-2152)

   $99 salesperson application fee (same for renewal and reinstatement); $121 for broker or firm licenses; $20 amendment fee

   Confirm current processing time with OPLC (603-271-2152)

2. Manchester City Clerk — Business License (activity-specific, not general)

   Manchester does NOT require a general business license for all businesses. The City Clerk's Business Licensing and Enforcement Division licenses only specific activities: food-service establishments, high-impact retail selling tobacco/vape/lottery products, peddlers, hawkers, dealers of junk/secondhand goods, pawnbrokers, hotels/motels/B&Bs, tattoo and body-piercing establishments, farmers markets, taxicab companies/drivers, non-consensual towing companies, employment offices, and circuses/carnivals/fairs/festivals/entertainment venues. Businesses outside these categories are not required to hold this license; call (603) 624-6348 to confirm applicability to your specific business.

   Official government source

   Varies by license type; call (603) 624-6348·1-3 weeks (if applicable)

   Varies by license type; call (603) 624-6348

   1-3 weeks (if applicable)

Official Sources

• New Hampshire Real Estate Commission — Salesperson or Broker License
• City of Manchester City Clerk

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