Establishing Residency in New Hampshire: Legal Requirements

Under New Hampshire law (RSA 21:6, 654:1), residency (domicile) requires:

1. Physical Presence: A permanent place of abode in NH (owned, rented, or long-term).
2. Intent to Remain: Demonstrated intent to make NH your principal, permanent home indefinitely.

Evidence includes:

• NH driver's license/non-driver ID
• Vehicle registration in NH
• Voter registration & voting in NH
• Filing NH resident tax returns (interest/dividends tax)
• Children enrolled in NH schools
• Employment/business in NH
• Bank accounts, professional licenses, library cards, utility bills in NH
• Declaration of domicile (for voting)

You can have only one domicile at a time. Establishing NH residency affects taxes (no income/wage tax), voting, tuition, and legal jurisdiction.