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Massachusetts LLC Cost (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best LLC Services

Massachusetts 2026, forming an LLC: the desk ranks Mainstay Filing ($199), MA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Rank 49th of 50 on three-year state cost: $500 at formation plus $500 for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year.

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Massachusetts: data sheet

49thof fifty, three-year state costRank 1 is the smallest total. See the whole table
Fee to file
$500Pulled October 2026 from sec.state.ma.us
Limited Liability Company Annual Report
$500 / yrDate set by the state: on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. Pulled August 2026 from malegislature.gov
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$1,500Year-1 filing, then years 2 and 3

Massachusetts: desk picks

Five criteria set the order; three-year fees and filings covered weigh most (method has the rest).

1. Mainstay Filing: best for fewer yearly tasks

Rank 1Yr 1 $199; yr 2+ $199; state fee extra

First, Mainstay Filing, because formation, resident agent and annual report all sit inside a single $199 fee.

Three-year service fees: $200 above MA Registered Agent.org. In return, more of the state's paperwork is done for you.

Files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year; the $500 state fee is billed at cost.

What the fee covers

  • Formation filed on your behalf
  • Resident agent for the full year
  • Annual report prepared and submitted
  • EIN application included
  • State fee added at cost

Pros

  • Files the EIN application
  • Still $199 next year
  • Flat $199 a year

Cons

  • Renewal $100 higher than MA Registered Agent.org's
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a basic Massachusetts formation

Local pickFormation $199; yr 2+ $99

We rank MA Registered Agent.org second. Reason: $199 plus the state fee, year-one agent included, then $99 a year.

The fee leaves out the Limited Liability Company Annual Report.

What the fee covers

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • No agent fee in year one
  • Agent renews at $99

Cons

  • Owner files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report personally
  • EIN not in the fee ($99)
Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal

Local pickFormation $199; yr 2+ $99

We rank Massachusetts Registered Agent.co third. Reason: $199 plus the state fee, year-one agent included, then $99 a year.

The fee leaves out the Limited Liability Company Annual Report.

MA Registered Agent.org and this service post identical prices.

What the fee covers

  • Articles prepared and submitted
  • First year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • No agent fee in year one
  • Agent renews at $99

Cons

  • Owner files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report personally
  • EIN not in the fee ($99)
Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
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.
Fees pulled from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Each row needs the $500 state fee on top.

State and service fees by year

Pick years and a service. State side follows the official schedule: $500 to form, then the Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two.
With Mainstay Filing, 3 years cost $2,097 in all, split $1,500 and $597.

Massachusetts next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year state fees
46thDelaware$910
47thNevada$1,125
48thRhode Island$1,450
49thMassachusetts$1,500
50thCalifornia$2,490
Other states: LLC costs by state.

Massachusetts formation fee and form

The Massachusetts Secretary of State takes $500 for the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization, per M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12. Same figure whichever service files.

Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report: fee, deadline and late penalty

Report on file: Limited Liability Company Annual Report, once a year, $500, on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization.

Why the first pick is first

Scope of the price settled first place in Massachusetts. It carries 29% of the score; the other criteria are service bill over three years, renewal step, state rule match, fee transparency.

Massachusetts wants the Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year; a fee that includes filing it beats a smaller one that leaves it to you.

Quick answers

State fee to form an LLC in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts charges $500 to file. A service adds $199.

What fee comes with the Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report?

Due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization; fee $500, every year.

Massachusetts rank on LLC fees?

49th of 50 on three-year state fees: $1,500. Rank 1 is the smallest total.

Is a resident agent required in Massachusetts?

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

Which LLC services are ranked here?

Mainstay Filing ($199), MA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199), working down from the desk pick.

Which LLC service do you pick?

Pick Mainstay Filing: $199 per year: the filing, the resident agent and the annual report on one invoice. Next: MA Registered Agent.org and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co.

Related files

Basis for this page

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