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   Corporate Name Endings
     * The name must contain the words "limited," "corporation," or
       "incorporated" or the abbreviation "Ltd.," "Inc." or "Corp." The
       name must not be same or deceptively similar to the name of any
       corporation authorized to transact business in the state; any
       reserved or registered name; the fictitious name of a foreign
       corporation; any domestic or foreign limited partnership or other
       business entity. The name must not contain language implying that
       the corporation is organized for a purpose not permitted by the
       Act or its articles.
       
   Articles of Incorporation Requirements
     * Director Information
          * Minimum Number - One or more.
          * Residence Requirements. - No provision.
          * Age Requirements - None.
          * Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Officer Information
          * The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of
            incorporation.
     * Stock Information
          * An increase in shares or par value does not effect initial
            fees.
       
   Yearly Requirements
     * Annual Statements
          * Returns must be filed by April 1 with the Secretary of State.
            Filing fee of $100 must accompany return. Annual report forms
            are mailed directly by the Secretary of State.
     * Income Tax Rate
          * 8% of taxable business profits.
     * Business Enterprise Tax
          * The tax is imposed at the rate of .25% of the taxable
            enterprise value tax base of every business enterprise. The
            taxable enterprise value tax base means the enterprise value
            tax base adjusted by special adjustments and further adjusted
            by the method of apportionment. Enterprise value tax base
            means the sum of all compensation paid or accrued, interest
            paid or accrued, and dividends paid by the business
            enterprise.
       
   For more information on taxes, visit www.state.nh.us/revenue/