N.H. Rev. Stat. § 421-A:5
Within 20 days after the filing of a registration statement pursuant to this chapter, the secretary of state shall commence his investigation and order a hearing, if he determines a hearing is necessary or appropriate for the protection of offerees in this state, for the purpose of determining compliance with the requirements of this chapter and whether the offeror has provided full and fair disclosure to the offerees of all material information concerning the takeover bid including the filing of a complete and accurate registration statement. Any hearing shall include the offeror and the target company as parties, and shall commence within 25 days after the filing of a registration statement.
RSA 421-A:5
1977, 20:1. 1983, 144:4. 1988, 62:13. 1991, 355:89, I. 1992, 288:31. 2003, 156:19, eff. Aug. 16, 2003.