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Massachusetts: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)

Filing a Massachusetts LLC costs $500 (Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization, Massachusetts Secretary of State). The periodic report is $500 every year and changing the registered agent is free. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

The Massachusetts filings

FilingForm or documentState feeWhen
FormationLimited Liability Company Certificate of Organization$500Once, to create the LLC
ReportLimited Liability Company Annual Report$500On or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization
Change of agentAgent change form$0When you switch agents
Best overall in Massachusetts

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, same at renewal

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Questions

How much is the Massachusetts LLC filing fee?

$500 to file the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization with the Massachusetts Secretary of State.

What does the Massachusetts LLC report cost?

Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year: $500.

What does it cost to change a registered agent in Massachusetts?

The state charges no fee to file the change.

Is the Massachusetts fee high or low?

$500 ranks number 50 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).

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