Massachusetts LLC cost
Forming an LLC in Massachusetts costs $500 in state fees in year one, then about $500 a year to stay in good standing.
Forming a Massachusetts LLC
You file Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporations Division. The state fee is $500. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report: $500, filed every year. Due: On or before the anniversary date of the filing of the original Certificate of Organization, each year.
- First one: On or before the first anniversary of the Certificate of Organization filing date.
- If you're late: No separate late fee listed; failure to file can lead to administrative dissolution. Reinstatement costs $100 and requires filing all overdue annual reports ($500 each).
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- LLCs pay $500 to form and $500 every year for the annual report, among the highest in the country.
- A corporation costs $275 to form (up to 275,000 shares) and $100 a year to file its annual report online.
- Corporations owe a minimum corporate excise of $456 a year.
- DBAs are filed with the city or town clerk, not the state.
Registered agent
Massachusetts requires a registered agent. LLCs and corporations must maintain a resident agent with a Massachusetts address; changing the agent is free online ($25 on paper or fax). You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $30 | 60 days |
| DBA / assumed name (local) | — | Business certificate (DBA) is filed with the clerk of the city or town where the business is located; fees set locally |
| Expedited processing | — | Online and fax filings carry an 'expedited service fee' scaled to the order subtotal: $3.00 up to $14.99, rising to $15.00 for $150–$499 and $20.00 at $500, then 4.5% above $500 |
| Foreign LLC registration | $500 | Application for Registration (Foreign LLC) |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporations Division. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Massachusetts, an out-of-state LLC also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: