How to Start an LLC in Massachusetts
Massachusetts LLC Formation
$99 our flat service fee · $500 Massachusetts state filing fee · Certificate of Organization formation document
Starting an LLC in Massachusetts means filing the Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and paying the state's $500 filing fee. Once Massachusetts approves it, your LLC exists as a separate legal entity. Rapid Registered Agent handles that filing for a flat $99, the same price we charge in every state, with no packages and no upsells.
File my Massachusetts LLC – $99 + $500 state fee
Massachusetts LLC filing facts
- Formation document: Certificate of Organization
- State filing fee: $500, paid to the state
- Filing office: Secretary of the Commonwealth
- Our service fee: $99 flat
- Registered agent: required in Massachusetts; use ours at $10/month or act as your own
What else Massachusetts requires
Massachusetts has one of the highest filing fees and a $500 annual report.
How to form your Massachusetts LLC
- Choose and check the name. It must be distinguishable from other Massachusetts businesses on record and include an LLC designator. We run the check before filing.
- Name a registered agent. Massachusetts requires a registered agent with a physical address in the state. Add ours for $10/month or name your own.
- File the Certificate of Organization. We prepare it, list your registered agent, submit it to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and pay the $500 fee. If Massachusetts rejects anything, we fix and refile at no charge.
- Handle the follow-ups. Get a free EIN from the IRS, adopt an operating agreement, open a business bank account, and calendar any initial or annual report.
Massachusetts registered agent
Every Massachusetts LLC must keep a registered agent with a Massachusetts street address who is available during business hours. If you would rather not put your own address on the public record, our Massachusetts registered agent service is $10 per month, listed on your filing from day one, with same-day scanning of anything the state or a court sends.
Massachusetts LLC formation FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Massachusetts?
The Massachusetts state filing fee is $500, paid to the state. Rapid Registered Agent adds a flat $99 to prepare and file the Certificate of Organization. Registered agent service, if you add it, is $10 per month.
What is the Massachusetts LLC formation document called?
Massachusetts calls it the Certificate of Organization. You file it with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Do I need a registered agent for a Massachusetts LLC?
Yes. Massachusetts requires every LLC to name and maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Massachusetts. You can be your own, or use our service for $10 per month.
How long does a Massachusetts LLC take?
It depends on Massachusetts's current processing queue and whether the filing goes in online or by mail. We tell you the current turnaround before you order, and your LLC is not formed until Massachusetts approves the filing.