The full cost picture for a Massachusetts LLC — state filing, annual compliance, any franchise or privilege taxes, and what our $299 flat service covers.
Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a Massachusetts LLC with us.
Massachusetts has the highest annual report fee in the country at $500, due on the anniversary of formation. Miss it and the state charges a $25 late fee plus eventual administrative dissolution. The initial filing fee is also $500, making Massachusetts one of the costliest states to form and maintain an LLC.
Massachusetts annual report: $500 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.
Massachusetts tax notes: Highest filing fee in the nation. $500 by mail, $520 online (includes $20 expedite fee). Annual report $500 by mail, $520 online. Due on anniversary date. One of the most expensive states for LLC maintenance.
Resident agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the Massachusetts Corporations Division.
The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:
Reservation takes three minutes. A formation specialist in Boston handles the rest.