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The three-year cost of a Massachusetts LLC (2026)
Massachusetts charges $500 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $2,097; the other four services total $1,789 to $2,247.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $2,097 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $1,789 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $1,997 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $1,798 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $2,247 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $2,097 over three years with Massachusetts costs
- 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.
Massachusetts state costs
- Filing fee
- $500 for the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization, to the Massachusetts Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year: $500
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Massachusetts questions
What does an LLC cost in Massachusetts over three years?
State costs are $1,500 ($500 to file, plus 2 reports at $500). Adding a service and registered agent gives $1,789 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $2,247 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $2,097.
Does Massachusetts require an annual report?
Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year: $500.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12 (certificate of organization) (multira state research spine): www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/download/c156c512dllccert.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/download/Fee_Schedule.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/general-information/corporations-filing-fees.htm, checked October 1, 2026
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (multira state research spine): www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/download/c156c512cdllcannual.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (multira state research spine): malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter156c/Section12, checked August 12, 2026
- Massachusetts registered agent statute (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5): www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/pdf-html/950_cmr_112_limited_liability_companies.htm, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.