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LLC Filing Fees in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, a certificate of organization costs $500 to file and the annual report also costs $500.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Massachusetts at a glance

Formation filing fee
$500
Annual or biennial report fee
$500
Report frequency
Every year
Due on or before the anniversary date of the filing of the original certificate of organization.

Sources

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The rules in Massachusetts

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Massachusetts?

Formation filing fee in Massachusetts: $500.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Massachusetts?

Annual or biennial report fee in Massachusetts: $500.

How often must an LLC file a report in Massachusetts?

Report frequency in Massachusetts: Every year. Due on or before the anniversary date of the filing of the original certificate of organization.

Where do the Massachusetts LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156C, 12, 950 CMR 112.29 and 950 CMR 112.14. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.