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    Franchise Opportunities in New Hampshire

    Reported facts for published brands with locations on file in New Hampshire. Existing locations do not confirm territory availability. No rankings or recommendations.

    Non-registration state
    193
    Brands with locations on file
    595
    Locations on file
    $131K
    Median reported low-end investment
    151
    Brands whose FDD includes Item 19 figures

    What this guide contains

    • Registration: New Hampshire is not a franchise registration state.
    • 42 brands report a total initial investment topping out at $150K or less.
    • Business context, industries, the largest systems on file, and FAQs.

    How to read it

    Counts show presence in our research records, not franchises for sale or available territories. Investment figures are national, as reported by franchisors. Calculated median uses reported low-end totals.

    Local context

    Doing business in New Hampshire

    Franchise activity in New Hampshire on file centers on Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth. Home Services is the most common industry among brands with locations here (40 brands). Local costs, labor markets and rules differ by metro, so read national figures alongside local research.

    Major metro markets

    • • Manchester
    • • Nashua
    • • Portsmouth

    Taxes

    New Hampshire does not tax wage income.

    New Hampshire has no tax on wages and no general sales tax, but levies business profits and enterprise taxes.

    Sales tax rates vary by locality.

    Labor

    New Hampshire uses the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hr) as its floor.

    New Hampshire is not a right-to-work state.

    Franchise law

    Not a registration state; the federal FTC Franchise Rule applies.

    You must receive the FDD at least 14 calendar days before signing or paying.

    General public information, not legal or tax advice. Rates and rules change — verify with the state revenue, labor and franchise regulators.

    Industries

    Browse franchises in New Hampshire by industry

    Size on file

    Largest systems by locations on file in New Hampshire

    Ordered by location count in our records — a size measure, not a quality ranking.

    FranchiseLocations in NHReported investmentItem 19
    Dunkin'

    Food & Beverage

    85$10K–$1.8M● Disclosed
    Vision Source LLC

    Health & Wellness

    28$100K–$450K○ None verified
    Supercuts

    Beauty & Personal Care

    23$186K–$323K● Disclosed
    Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

    Real Estate & Property Services

    15$34K–$457K○ None verified
    Cornwell

    Retail

    15$79K–$326K● Disclosed
    HomeVestors

    Real Estate & Property Services

    14$108K–$477K● Disclosed
    MEINEKE

    Automotive

    14$225K–$1.2M● Disclosed
    The UPS Store®

    Retail

    13$86K–$606K● Disclosed
    Valvoline Instant Oil Change

    Automotive

    13$192K–$3.5M● Disclosed
    Remax

    Food & Beverage

    12$29K–$337K○ None verified

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    General information, not legal advice. State rules change; verify with the state regulator.

    Directory

    All franchises with locations in New Hampshire

    193 franchises

    Investment figures are national Item 7 totals as reported by each franchisor. Location counts reflect lists on file and can be incomplete.

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