Nonprofit Corporation Member Books and Records Inspection in New Hampshire
At a glance
| Eligible member and corporation | Chapter 292 voluntary corporation may have members or none; articles or bylaws establish membership (§ 292:6-b(I)) |
|---|---|
| Routine records | Chapter 292 states no general routine member-record tier for an ordinary voluntary corporation; § 292:8-m(III) is HOA-specific and future-effective |
| Purpose-conditioned records | Chapter 292 states no general proper-purpose member-record tier for an ordinary voluntary corporation; § 292:8-m(III) concerns HOAs |
| Demand form and notice | No general Chapter 292 member-inspection demand clock; the HOA-only § 292:8-m(III)(b) starts January 1, 2027 |
| Purpose, tenure, and connection | No general Chapter 292 member-inspection purpose or tenure test; membership itself follows articles or bylaws (§§ 292:6-b(I), 292:8-m(III)) |
| Place, representatives, and delivery | No general Chapter 292 member-inspection place or representative rule; future § 292:8-m(III)(b) covers HOAs only |
| Copies, conversion, and cost | No general Chapter 292 member-copying schedule; future § 292:8-m(III)(d) covers HOA copies only |
| Member list and confidentiality | No general Chapter 292 member-list inspection or use rule; future § 292:8-m(III) concerns HOA records |
| Financial statements | No general Chapter 292 member annual-statement demand; future § 292:8-m(III)(a) includes HOA statements |
| Court remedy and special rules | No general Chapter 292 statutory member-inspection remedy; § 292:8-m(III) creates an HOA-only records route effective January 1, 2027 |
Ordinary voluntary corporations
Section 292:6-b(I) says a voluntary corporation may have one or more classes of members or no members; membership depends on its articles or bylaws. Chapter 292 does not supply a general inspection-and-copying procedure for members of ordinary voluntary corporations. It therefore supplies no general statutory list of inspectable records, advance-demand period, copy charge, or inspection-order process for this category. The corporation's governing documents and other applicable law may matter for a particular request.
Distinct homeowners' association provision
The chapter does contain records language in § 292:8-m(III), expressly addressed to homeowners' associations established under Chapter 292. The official code marks paragraph III effective January 1, 2027. That future paragraph requires HOA record retention and makes those records available to a shareholder or member, or an authorized agent, after 15 days' notice identifying the records, subject to stated withholding and copying rules. Its terms do not create the ordinary voluntary-corporation member route described in this survey.
Statutes and sources
- § 292:6-b(I): “A voluntary corporation may have one or more classes of members or may have no members.” Official code, accessed 2026-10-02.
- § 292:8-m(III): “[Paragraph III effective January 1, 2027.]” It begins “Homeowners' associations established under this chapter shall retain” the listed records. Official code, accessed 2026-10-02.
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