In New Hampshire a license is issued to a security guard employee or as an individual private security officer. Be mindful of the fee and regulatory differences.

To obtain the status of an armed guard the applicant shall submit documentation of firearms qualification.
See: Registered Occupations in New Hampshire – Security Guard

New Hampshire Administrative Rules Saf-C 2203.02

•   Private Security Guards – shall apply with Form DSSP 259
•   $10 Background investigation fee
•   $25 Criminal record check fee
•   $150 Application fee
•   Additionally, applicants require a two-year $50,000 surety bond

New Hampshire Administrative Rules Saf-C 2203.04

•   Security Guard Employees – shall apply with Form DSSP 247
•   $10 Background investigation fee
•   $25 Criminal record check fee
•   $5 Application fee
•   $26.50 Fingerprints check fee

The applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
See: Registered Ocupations in New Hampshire – Security Guard

Applicant must be a U.S resident.
See: Registered Ocupations in New Hampshire – Security Guard

Not Required

NH Rev Stat § 106-F:4

106-F:4 Exclusions. –
The following are excluded from the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall preclude a person otherwise qualified from licensure under this chapter:
I. Insurance adjusters licensed under RSA 402-B.
II. Consumer reporting agencies and their employees who are engaged solely in the business of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information for a consumer reporting agency as defined in RSA 359-B:3, VI.
III. Police officers or fire investigators of the United States and the state, county, city, or town, while assigned to duty by and performing as officers of their respective law enforcement or fire service agencies.
IV. Any unarmed security employee who is a direct employee of a business which is not a security guard agency and who is employed by that business to secure its premises while so employed, including but not limited to store detective and watchmen.
V. Towing or wrecking companies engaged in the repossession of vehicles.
VI. Firefighters employed by the state or any political subdivision providing fire watch or fire protection services at public events.
VII. Persons engaged solely in collecting or acquiring data for the purpose of motor vehicle or other accident or occurrence reconstruction or scientific analysis.
VIII. Persons engaged in reporting or providing information to an accredited news publication, media, or news outlet.
IX. Persons employed or contracted by a commercial or legal entity to provide, for internal use or dissemination, gross population data or information relating to patterns of general population behavior, criminal or societal activity, or other information that does not include the collection of personally identifiable information, including but not limited to voter preference polls, demographic surveys, or business or academic research.
X. Persons serving subpoenas or summonses for attorneys as provided by statute.
XI. Persons conducting management studies or performance evaluations of municipal, county, or state government agencies or providing recruitment and hiring services for such agencies under contract to governing bodies of those agencies.
XII. Attorneys, and employees of their law firms acting as their agents, exercising legal rights to investigate on behalf of their clients, and persons engaged in computer or digital forensic services, or computer network or system testing.
XIII. A certified public accountant who holds an active permit issued by any state or a public accounting firm registered in any state, and the employees of such certified public accountant or firm.
XIV. The employees of any nationally or state chartered financial institution, as defined in RSA 161-C:2, VI-b, and any company controlled by, or under common control with, or hired by, the financial institution with respect to the investigation of the identity, identifying information, financial condition, and background of customers, employees, or service providers to comply with, or to audit or evaluate its performance under, the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.
XV. Any persons from other states accompanying national political candidates on visits to the state or persons providing temporary security to entertainers at live performances.

See NH resident pistol permit application and NH non resident pistol permit application.

Saf-C 2207.01
All private detectives and security guards, whether licensed as individuals or employees, shall be issued identification cards by the department.

The legislation is silent on the requirement to carry the identification card while on duty.

Not required

NH Rev Stat § 106-F:6
II. Prior to approval of any armed private investigator, armed bail recovery agent, or armed security guard license issued under this chapter, the applicant shall submit to a fingerprint examination conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the department of safety shall be authorized to use the records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the screening of applicants.

Saf-C 2203.02(b)(3)
An applicant shall provide an explanation on form DSSP 259 if the applicant has indicated affirmatively, that the applicant is or has ever been a user of drugs or narcotics, excepting those under the direction of a doctor.

Saf-C 2203.06
Any applicant who has been treated for mental illness, as defined by RSA 135- C:2, X, or emotional disorder shall be required to obtain a written statement from the individual’s licensed health care practitioner that the individual is able to perform the duties and responsibilities of a private investigator or security guard, whichever is the applicable license the individual is applying for.

Saf-C 2209.02

(a) The commissioner shall deny an application, if the applicant:

 (1) Has a felony conviction
(2) Has a record of a violent misdemeanor
(3) Has a record of a conviction involving theft, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation, or
(4) Committed any act which, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for suspension or revocation under this chapter or RSA 106-F

Saf-C 2203.07 Background Investigation

(a)   Upon receipt of a completed application, the division shall conduct a background investigation into the character, competency and integrity pf the applicant.
(b)   The background investigation shall include a criminal records check on each applicant. In addition, the division shall notify the local law enforcement agency
in which the applicant resides as to the individual’s application for a license.

According to NH Rev Stat § 106-F:7
I. […] Prior to approval of any armed private investigator, bail recovery agent, or security license issued under this chapter, the applicant shall submit to a fingerprint examination conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the department of safety shall be authorized to use the records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the screening of applicants.

NH Rev Stat § 106-F:6

An applicant for any license issued under this chapter shall include the following in his or her application:

III. For an original license, the names of at least 3 unrelated persons to whom inquiry can be made concerning the applicant’s character as to integrity and reputation for honesty.