Massachusetts LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Certificate of Organization |
| Filing office | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division |
| State filing fee | $500 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $30 |
| Annual report | $500; due by the anniversary of the LLC's original filing, every year. Massachusetts calls it the Annual Report. The fee table shows no electronic discount for LLCs. |
| Also know | Massachusetts charges $500 both to form the LLC and for the annual report every year. Online and fax filings add a service fee ($20 on a $500 order). |
| State tax registration | Register with the Department of Revenue through MassTaxConnect (sales and use, meals, withholding and others as applicable). The state says to register before the business actually opens; no day count is published |
| Registered agent | Required: a resident agent with a street address in Massachusetts (a post office address is not sufficient) |
| Processing time | The state does not publish an online processing time. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $500 | $650 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $500 | $749 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $500 | $1,149 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- www.mass.gov/administrative-procedure/ap-616-registration-information-sales-tax-meals-tax-room-occupancy-excise-withholding-tax-and-other-miscellaneous-excises
- www.mass.gov/info-details/starting-a-limited-liability-company-llc-in-massachusetts
- www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/download/950_cmr_112_limited_liability_companies.pdf
- www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/general-information/corporations-filing-fees.htm
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.