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# Doing business in the New Hampshire District

## Business requirements

SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.

### Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

### Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business.Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.

### Taxes

New Hampshire Taxpayer Assistance Centers275 Chestnut St., Fourth FloorManchester, NH 03101Phone: 603-668-6763

New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration109 Pleasant St.Concord, NH 03301Phone: 603-230-5000

### Health and safety

New Hampshire Department of Labor95 Pleasant St.Concord, NH 03301Phone: 603-271-3176OSHA Offices in New Hampshire53 Pleasant St., Room 3901Concord, NH 03301Phone: 603-225-1629

## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.

##  Local assistance

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Local lenders              Download a list of participating lenders in our area.                  Download a lender list  
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  Register your business name at NH Quickstart 
                    -  NH Secretary of State - Corporation Division 
                    -  New Hampshire Economy 
                    -  NH DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program 
                    -  New Hampshire Office of International Commerce 

###         Community organizations      

                    -  Center for Women & Enterprise 
                    -  New Hampshire Business and Industry Association 
                    -  University of New Hampshire's Patent and Trademark Resource Center 
                    -  NH Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC) 
                    -  SCORE 

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