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New Hampshire

New Hampshire Treasury Department
Unclaimed Property Division
Director: James Karas, Director of Abandoned Property
Office phone: (603) 271-2619
25 Capitol Street , Room 205 Concord , NH 03301

Dormancy Periods

The following dormancy periods are listed in years, unless otherwise noted.

Savings: 5
Checking: 5
Non-bank Money Orders: 7
Certificates of Deposit: 5
Official Bank Checks/MO: 5
Safe Deposit Boxes: Refer to State Law
Travelers Checks: 15
Life Insurance Matured: 2
Otherwise: 5
All: 5
Casualty: 5
Utility Deposits: 1
Utility Refunds: 1
Dividends: 3* Please see Securities
Securities: 3* NH RSA Chapter 471-C Amendments: On August 2, 2008 the following changes will become effective: Section:3-a Abandoned Intangible Property, has been repealed. Section:10 Stock and Other Intangible Interests in Business Associations, as revised, changes the dormancy period for stock or other interest in a business association from five (5) years to three (3) years.
Debt (bonds): 5* Bonds remain at Five (5) years (NH RSA 471-C :2)
Dissolution/Liquidation: 1
Fiduciaries: 5
Wages: 1
State Courts/Agencies: 3
Federal Courts/Agencies: 3
Mineral Proceeds: 5
All Other Property: 5
IRA Keogh: 5
Gift Certificate: Refer to State law for specific information
Credit Memos: Refer to State law for specific information
Vendor-Vendor Payments: 5
Aggregate Amount: <50
Notes:

Reporting and Payment Due Dates

The following indicates the report and payment due dates for the various property types.

Report Due—Life Insurance: May 1, All insurance corporations
Report Due—All Others: November 1
Payment Due—Life Insurance: May 1, All insurance corporations
Payment Due—All Others: November 1
Exceptions: Refer to State law for specific information
Negative Report Required: No

Electronic Reporting Capability Schedule

The following indicates which types of reporting formats are accepted by this state.

Diskette: No
Tape: No
Cartridge: No
CD: No
NAUPA Format: Yes
Comments: Report of Abandoned Property now requires filing in electronic format for holder reports of twenty (20) or more properties. This requirement may be waived if it creates undue hardship.

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