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Massachusetts Registered Agent Requirements (2026): State Fees on File and the 3 Best Agents

MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) is our order for a registered agent in Massachusetts for 2026. No Massachusetts LLC may go without a resident agent. Yearly state bill: $500 (49th of 50).

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Massachusetts: state side

49thon the 50-state sheet, one-year basisSorted smallest first. Open the 50-state table
Resident agent required
Yessec.state.ma.us; pulled October 2026
Limited Liability Company Annual Report
$500 / yrDate set by the state: on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. malegislature.gov; pulled August 2026
Total owed to the state, 1 yr
$500Recurring fees, one-year view

Massachusetts ranking

Order of criteria: three-year fees, coverage, renewal, Massachusetts fit, fee transparency (method).

1. MA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest flat agent fee

First choice$99 annual (renewal $99)

#1 is MA Registered Agent.org: local agent for $99 a year; street address goes on the public record.

Lower three-year fees than Mainstay Filing, on the criterion we weight most.

What the fee covers

  • Massachusetts street address as registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company

Pros

  • Flat $99/yr
  • Lower yearly fee than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • One state only
  • Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays with you, the owner
Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a local agent

Massachusetts specialist$99 annual (renewal $99)

We rank Massachusetts Registered Agent.co second. Reason: local agent for $99 a year; street address goes on the public record.

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

What the fee covers

  • Massachusetts street address as registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the company

Pros

  • Flat $99/yr
  • Lower yearly fee than Mainstay Filing

Cons

  • One state only
  • Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays with you, the owner
Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider nationwide

Works anywhere$149 annual (renewal $149)

#3 is Mainstay Filing: one $149 agent fee across all fifty states, so a growing company keeps one vendor.

A $150 gap to MA Registered Agent.org over three years keeps it out of first.

What the fee covers

  • In-state street address on file
  • No fee for same-business-day scanning of papers served on the company
  • Government mail: first three pieces each year scanned, no fee
  • Also open to nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

Pros

  • Fee $149; renewal $149
  • Fifty-state reach

Cons

  • Yearly premium of $50 over MA Registered Agent.org
  • Reports are not filed under this plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 picks compared

#ServiceAnnual feeRenewal feeService fees, 3 yrs
1MA Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Massachusetts Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. Any agent, same Massachusetts fees.

Agent and state fees by year

Agent fees plus the state's recurring charges (the Limited Liability Company Annual Report from year two). Formation fees are left out.
With MA Registered Agent.org, 3 years cost $1,297 in all, split $1,000 and $297.

Massachusetts next to nearby ranks

RkStateYearly state fees
46thNevada$350
47thDelaware$400
48thRhode Island$450
49thMassachusetts$500
50thCalifornia$810
The full ranking uses one method for all fifty states.

Massachusetts resident agent rules, in the state's words

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient.

Allowed: A Massachusetts resident, a Massachusetts corporation, or a corporation from another state authorized to do business in Massachusetts. State regulations (950 CMR 112.13) also allow other business entities authorized in Massachusetts. Cited: M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5.

Massachusetts LLC upkeep, 2026

$500 every year for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. The state's letters go to the address of your resident agent.

Reasoning

Deciding criterion for Massachusetts: service bill over three years, at 31%.

MA Registered Agent.org's three-year service fees: $297, which is $150 under Mainstay Filing.

Quick answers

A resident agent required for Massachusetts LLCs?

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

Who can be the resident agent for Massachusetts LLCs?

A Massachusetts resident, a Massachusetts corporation, or a corporation from another state authorized to do business in Massachusetts. State regulations (950 CMR 112.13) also allow other business entities authorized in Massachusetts.

Yearly cost of registered agent service for Massachusetts?

Agents on this page bill $99 to $149 annually.

Yearly state fees on an LLC?

$500 a year on our yearly measure: the Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($500 every year).

Which registered agents are ranked here?

MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), in the desk's rank order.

Which registered agent do you pick?

MA Registered Agent.org, then Massachusetts Registered Agent.co and Mainstay Filing. The split is service bill over three years.

Keep going

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Basis sec.state.ma.us; pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Basis malegislature.gov; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file: M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12. Basis sec.state.ma.us; pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file: Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Basis sec.state.ma.us; pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file: Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Basis sec.state.ma.us; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file: Massachusetts registered agent statute. Basis sec.state.ma.us; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file: Nevada yearly filing: Annual list + license: fees. Basis nvsos.gov; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file: Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source. Basis corp.delaware.gov; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file: Delaware yearly filing: Recurring obligation, official source. Basis corp.delaware.gov; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file: Delaware yearly filing: HB 400, official source. Basis legis.delaware.gov; pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file: Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. Basis docs.sos.ri.gov; pulled August 2026.
  12. Desk file: Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. Basis sos.ri.gov; pulled August 2026.
  13. Desk file: Rhode Island other cost. Basis tax.ri.gov; pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file: California Secretary of State. Basis sos.ca.gov; pulled August 2026.
  15. Desk file: California Secretary of State. Basis bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov; pulled August 2026.
  16. Desk file: California yearly filing: Statement of Information, official source. Basis sos.ca.gov; pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file: California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and. Basis ftb.ca.gov; pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file: California other cost: Annual LLC tax: amount and. Basis ftb.ca.gov; pulled October 2026.
  19. MA Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  20. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  21. Mainstay Filing: Massachusetts service page on file as of November 12, 2026