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Massachusetts LLC costs
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Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $500
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $1,500
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$500 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026The certificate must be signed by the person forming the LLC. A limited liability company is formed at the time of filing of the certificate of organization with the Corporations Division or at any later time specified in the certificate of organization if, in either case, there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 156C, §12. The fee for filing a certificate of registration is five hundred dollar ($500.00). |
| Annual report | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$500 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Every limited liability company must file an annual report with the Corporations Division on or before the anniversary date of the filing of its original certificate of organization. The report shall contain all of the information included in its certificate of organization and any other matters the authorized person determines to include. The filing fee for an annual report is five hundred dollars ($500.00). |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Fax/electronic filing expedited surcharge for an order subtotal of $500 | Show the source text$20 Note: This is the published surcharge at exactly the stated order subtotal, not a universal fee or an added-up total. Other subtotal bands and the percentage above that subtotal remain verbatim in the same schedule; no processing duration is supplied. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Expedited Cost Associated with Fax and Electronic Filings online If your order subtotal is between: Your expedited service fee is: $0.01 – $14.99 $3.00 $15.00 – $24.99 $3.50 $25.00 – $84.99 $6.00 $85.00 – $149.99 $10.00 $150.00 – $499.00 $15.00 $500.00 $20.00 Over $500 4.5% of the sub total |
| Processing note |
Build your Massachusetts estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$1,500
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$500Formation filing fee
- Year 2$500Annual report
- Year 3$500Annual report
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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