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HB 406 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Preventing fraudulent business formation

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relative to the formation of fraudulent businesses.

Establishes a registry of registered agents for New Hampshire businesses, allows corporations to restate their articles of incorporation, authorizes the secretary of state to verify and prevent fraudulent business formations, and creates penalties for fraudulently forming a business.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Establishes a registry of registered agents for New Hampshire businesses. II. Allows corporations to restate their articles of incorporation. III. Enables the secretary of state to verify and prevent fraudulent business formations. IV. Creates penalties for individuals who fraudulently formulate businesses. The bill is a request of the secretary of state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Luz BayDPrime
  • Rep. John HuntRChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Jessica GrillD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

3 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2310:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1210:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-089:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:30 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0960h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 7
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0960h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 5
  7. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0960h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 5
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
  9. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 16
  10. May 8, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
  11. May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  12. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2872e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2872e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 56
  14. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  15. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  16. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 185; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.