HOA Management in New Hampshire

HOA operations in New Hampshire are primarily governed by the New Hampshire Condominium Act (RSA Ch. 356-B). Primary statute governing condominiums created after September 10, 1977. Covers creation, governance, budgets, boards, voting, liens, meetings, and owner rights. Non-condo HOAs operate under their declarations and RSA Ch. 292 (voluntary corporations). Registration and oversight handled by the NH Department of Justice.

New Hampshire does not currently require a state-specific license for community association managers. New Hampshire does not have a mandatory state CAM licensing program. HB 220 (2015) proposed licensure of community association property managers but did not establish a permanent mandatory CAM license. Even without a state mandate, look for professional designations like CMCA, AMS, or PCAM as indicators of competence and professionalism.

Meetings of the unit owners association must be held at least once annually (RSA 356-B:37). Board of directors meetings must be open to unit owners (RSA 356-B:37-c). Notice requirements per condominium instruments. RSA 292:8-m (2024) added super-majority and dissolution-hearing guardrails.

New Hampshire does not have a dedicated HOA ombudsman. The NH Department of Justice (Consumer Protection & Antitrust Bureau) provides some oversight and registration functions. Disputes are resolved through mediation, arbitration, or litigation.

RSA 356-B:46 grants the association a lien on every unit for unpaid assessments. The lien must be perfected by filing a memorandum with the registry of deeds within 6 months. The lien is prior to most other liens except tax liens, liens recorded before the declaration, and first mortgages securing institutional lenders.

Yes, New Hampshire requires HOA registration. Condominium projects must register with the NH Department of Justice (Consumer Protection & Antitrust Bureau). Non-condo HOAs formed as voluntary corporations register under RSA Ch. 292.

RSA 292:8-m (2024) added super-majority and dissolution-hearing guardrails for voluntary corporations. RSA 356-B:70 was repealed effective January 1, 2025 (2024, 322:5, VI). Ongoing updates to board meeting and governance requirements.

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