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How much does an LLC cost in Massachusetts? (2026)
Forming an LLC in Massachusetts costs $500 in state filing fees. Year one comes to $500 and 5 years to $2,500, above the median state ($335). After formation, the main yearly cost is the annual report at $500.
Massachusetts LLC, 5 years
State fees, acting as your own registered agent
Year 1
Years 2 to 5
Assumes the recurring report is first due in year 2 and the minimum state tax every year from year 1. Income-based taxes and county or newspaper costs are not included.
Fees and official sources
| Fee | Amount | How often | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation filing | $500 | once | official page |
| Recurring report | $500 | every year | official page |
| Minimum state tax | $0 | none found on official pages | being checked |
Adding a registered agent
You can be your own registered agent if you have a street address in Massachusetts and are there in business hours. With the lowest standalone price on our list, Harbor Compliance (registered agent) at $99 a year, the 5-year cost becomes $2,995. Compare registered agent prices.
Massachusetts deadlines and late penalties
- The annual report is due on or before the anniversary date of the original certificate of organization: an LLC organized on June 12 files by June 12 each following year.
- An administratively dissolved LLC must file every annual report it owes, at $500 each, before it can be reinstated.
What to know before you file in Massachusetts
- Nothing unusual on the official pages we read.
Massachusetts compared with nearby states
Massachusetts is the most expensive of this group: Vermont costs $2,165 less over 5 years. The state where you form is usually the state where the LLC does business; forming elsewhere can mean registering in both.
| State | To file | Year 1 | Average per year after | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $500 | $500 | $500 | $2,500 |
| Vermont | $155 | $155 | $45 | $335 |
| Connecticut | $120 | $120 | $80 | $440 |
| Rhode Island | $150 | $550 | $450 | $2,350 |
Questions
- How much does it cost to start an LLC in Massachusetts?
- The state filing fee is $500. Counting the recurring report and minimum state tax, year one costs $500 in state fees if you act as your own registered agent.
- How much does an LLC cost per year in Massachusetts?
- After the first year, state fees average $500 a year: the annual report is $500 every year.
- Is Massachusetts a cheap state for an LLC?
- Over 5 years Massachusetts costs $2,500 in state fees, which ranks 48 of 49 jurisdictions we have confirmed, cheapest first. The median is $335.
Sources, read verified 2026-11-15: mass.gov/info-details/starting-a-limited-liability-company-llc-in-mass · mass.gov/info-details/dcms-tip-sheet-volume-5-edition-13-reminders-reg · sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/filing-by-subject/limited-liabi