Landscaping Business Permit Requirements in Nashua, 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. Businesses do not need a sales tax permit. However, businesses may be subject to the Business Profits Tax (BPT) and Business Enterprise Tax (BET). Register with the NH Department of Revenue Administration.

   Official government source

   Free (business tax registration)·Immediate (online)

   Free (business tax registration)

   Immediate (online)

2. New Hampshire Pesticide Applicator License

   If you apply pesticides or herbicides as part of landscaping services in New Hampshire, you must hold a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License from the state department of agriculture.

   Official government source

   $50–$200 (exam and license)·2–4 weeks

   $50–$200 (exam and license)

   2–4 weeks

1. City of Nashua City Clerk — Business License

   Nashua requires a Business License for regulated business types. Contact the City Clerk for requirements applicable to your business category. This license must be renewed annually and displayed at your place of business.

   $50–$500/year depending on business type and gross revenues·1–3 weeks

   $50–$500/year depending on business type and gross revenues

   1–3 weeks

2. Hillsborough County / Nashua Contractor Registration

   Landscaping contractors may need to register with Hillsborough County or the City of Nashua. Some jurisdictions require a separate contractor's registration for landscaping and irrigation work.

   $50–$200·1–3 weeks

   $50–$200

   1–3 weeks

Official Sources

• City of Nashua City Clerk
• New Hampshire — No Sales Tax

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