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LLC cost guide · Massachusetts

Massachusetts LLC Fees (2026): The State Bill and the 3 Best LLC Services

Massachusetts for an LLC filing, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), MA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Of the 50 states, Massachusetts ranks 49th on three years of state charges, which start with $500 at filing and continue with $500 for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year.
Charted by the State Biz Facts team

Massachusetts state charges, charted

49th

on the three-year state fee map, of 50

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  • Charge to form

    $500

    sec.state.ma.us, as seen October 2026

  • Limited Liability Company Annual Report

    $500 / yr

    Timing as the state words it: on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. malegislature.gov, as seen August 2026

  • State total, years 1 to 3

    $1,500

    Filing fee, then reports for years 2 and 3

Massachusetts: the ranked providers

The order follows five criteria described in the method: three-year provider charges (36%), filings covered (24%), renewal price, match to Massachusetts rules and fee labeling.

First stop

1. Mainstay Filing: best for paperwork that takes care of itself

Year one $199, year two $199; add the state fee

Highest on the list, Mainstay Filing: the Massachusetts formation, a resident agent and the annual report all come under one price of $199 each year.

MA Registered Agent.org is $200 lower over three years, and coverage is the criterion that pulls the other way.

Mainstay files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report; Massachusetts collects $500 for it, billed to you without a markup.

Price covers

  • Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
  • Twelve months of resident agent duty
  • Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
  • Application for your EIN handled as well
  • Nothing added to the state fee

Upside

  • EIN paperwork comes with it
  • One yearly price of $199, the annual report included
  • No jump at renewal ($199)

Downside

  • $100 per year above MA Registered Agent.org's agent renewal
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rooted in Massachusetts

2. MA Registered Agent.org: best for Massachusetts LLCs on a budget

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Next on the chart is MA Registered Agent.org, since the Massachusetts filing for $199 with agent duty paid for in year one, then $99 yearly for the agent.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in its price, so you send it in yourself every year.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that creates the LLC, filed for you
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • Formation charge of $199
  • No agent charge during year one
  • A $99 renewal

Downside

  • The owner keeps the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Rooted in Massachusetts

3. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for forming close to home

Formation $199, year-two price $99

Next on the chart is Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, since the Massachusetts filing for $199 with agent duty paid for in year one, then $99 yearly for the agent.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in its price, so you send it in yourself every year.

Prices match MA Registered Agent.org's exactly, so the two sit next to each other on the chart.

Price covers

  • The paperwork that creates the LLC, filed for you
  • First year of agent service

Upside

  • No agent charge during year one
  • A $99 renewal
  • Formation charge of $199

Downside

  • The owner keeps the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices in a row

OrderProviderYear 1Year 2 and onProvider charges, 3 years
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MA Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Massachusetts Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices were taken from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Massachusetts charges $500 to file, separately from each provider.

Massachusetts LLC budget calculator

Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $500 to form, the Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two.
$1,500 to the state plus $597 to Mainstay Filing makes $2,097 over 3 years.

Massachusetts and the states beside it on the chart

SpotStateThree-year state fees
46thDelaware$910
47thNevada$1,125
48thRhode Island$1,450
49thMassachusetts$1,500
50thCalifornia$2,490
Every state appears in LLC costs by state.

Massachusetts formation: the form and its fee

Forming the LLC takes the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization, filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of State, and a $500 payment; the source is M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12. All providers below charge exactly that.

Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report: fee, due date and late charge

Budget $500 for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year, which arrives on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization.

What put the first pick first

Mainstay Filing wins on requirements handled, worth 24% of the total; MA Registered Agent.org follows.

Taking on the Limited Liability Company Annual Report tipped the score toward the bundle.

Massachusetts: your questions

What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Massachusetts?

$500 goes to the state. The providers ranked here charge $199 in year one.

What does the Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report cost the LLC?

$500, every year; it is filed on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization.

How does Massachusetts rank among states on LLC fees?

Massachusetts is 49th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $1,500; spot 1 has the smallest bill.

Is a resident agent compulsory for Massachusetts LLCs?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which LLC services does this chart rank?

Mainstay Filing ($199), MA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199), from top to bottom of the chart.

Who should file my LLC?

Start with Mainstay Filing (one yearly price of $199 buys the formation, resident agent duty and the annual report); MA Registered Agent.org and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co follow.

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Where each number comes from

  1. Figure on Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: sec.state.ma.us (seen August 2026).
  2. Figure on Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: malegislature.gov (seen August 2026).
  3. Figure on M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12: sec.state.ma.us (seen August 2026).
  4. Figure on Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sec.state.ma.us (seen October 2026).
  5. Figure on Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sec.state.ma.us (seen October 2026).
  6. Figure on Massachusetts registered agent statute: sec.state.ma.us (seen October 2026).
  7. Figure on 6 Del: delcode.delaware.gov (seen August 2026).
  8. Figure on Delaware formation fee: Filing fee, official source: delcode.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  9. Figure on Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source: corp.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  10. Figure on Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source: corp.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  11. Figure on Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source: legis.delaware.gov (seen October 2026).
  12. Figure on Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source: nvsos.gov (seen October 2026).
  13. Figure on Nevada formation fee: Fees at formation, official source: leg.state.nv.us (seen October 2026).
  14. Figure on Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees: nvsos.gov (seen October 2026).
  15. Figure on R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov (seen August 2026).
  16. Figure on Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source: sos.ri.gov (seen October 2026).
  17. Figure on Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source: docs.sos.ri.gov (seen October 2026).
  18. Figure on Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division: docs.sos.ri.gov (seen August 2026).
  19. Figure on Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division: sos.ri.gov (seen August 2026).
  20. Figure on Rhode Island other cost: tax.ri.gov (seen October 2026).
  21. Figure on Cal: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (seen August 2026).
  22. Figure on California Secretary of State: sos.ca.gov (seen August 2026).
  23. Figure on California Secretary of State: bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov (seen August 2026).
  24. Figure on California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source: sos.ca.gov (seen October 2026).
  25. Figure on California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and: ftb.ca.gov (seen October 2026).
  26. Figure on California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and: ftb.ca.gov (seen October 2026).
  27. Mainstay Filing, Massachusetts service page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  28. MA Registered Agent.org, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026
  29. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, pricing page; company page seen November 12, 2026