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New Hampshire

A guide to help you understand the ins and outs of business in New Hampshire

Overview

New Hampshire is located in New England, sharing borders with Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine. While Concord is the capital of New Hampshire, Manchester is the state's largest city. The state is small in both landmass and population as the seventh smallest state and with a population of 1.42 million people, keeping its rank as the 41st largest state in terms of residents. New Hampshire's GDP reached $97,500,000,000.

The top industries in New Hampshire by overall economic output are real estate, rental, and leasing, professional and business services, and manufacturing, while health care and social assistance also serves as a primary driver of the state's economy.

New Hampshire's direct goods exports to Qatar totaled $447,098 in the opening weeks of 2026, tracking slightly below the $496,200 recorded during the same period in 2025. Nationwide, the United States trades billions of dollars in goods and services with Qatar annually, though state-level exports represent a very small fraction of this total.

New Hampshire has a corporate income tax, which they call the Business Profits Tax (BPT). The BPT is a flat rate of 7.7%. The state has a single free trade zone in Portsmouth, and 19 incentive programs like the Pathway to Work Program and the Economic Revitalization Zone Tax Credit.

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