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3 Best LLC Services in Massachusetts (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Massachusetts for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199) and MA Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: the formation filing, the resident agent and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

No.1

Top pick on this page

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score9.3out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Massachusetts formation, your resident agent and the annual report.

The renewal covers the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, which Mainstay files for you. Massachusetts collects $500 every year, with a deadline of on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed on your behalf
  • Your resident agent for twelve months
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Includes the EIN application
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Massachusetts's state fee is passed through at cost

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co's
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No.2

Best local option

2. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a Massachusetts LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.1out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: forming in Massachusetts costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Massachusetts yourself every year.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • A first year of resident agent service

Good

  • Includes a year of resident agent service
  • $99 a year for the agent from year two
  • $199 for formation, plus the state fee

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Low renewal

3. MA Registered Agent.org: best for local Massachusetts formation

Score9.0out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, MA Registered Agent.org: forming in Massachusetts costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Massachusetts yourself every year.

Prices and features do not separate Massachusetts Registered Agent.co from MA Registered Agent.org; either works.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • Year-one resident agent service

Good

  • A $199 formation price, state fee extra
  • Year-one resident agent service is covered
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the MA Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.3$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Massachusetts Registered Agent.co9.1$199$99/yrA Massachusetts-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MA Registered Agent.org9.0$199$99/yrA Massachusetts-only LLC keeping costs downVisit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Massachusetts LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayLimited Liability Company Annual Report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
MA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Massachusetts's $500 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing ranks first

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Massachusetts.

Massachusetts requires a report every year, charging $500. Mainstay's price includes the filing and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co's does not, which outweighed Massachusetts Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Massachusetts LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Massachusetts Secretary of State charges $500 for the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization. Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

What a Massachusetts LLC owes after formation

Expect the Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year, with a deadline of on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. It costs $500. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Massachusetts LLC service: common questions

What does Massachusetts charge to start an LLC, all in?

$500 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Massachusetts Secretary of State accepts the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization.

Is a resident agent mandatory for a Massachusetts LLC?

Yes. Massachusetts requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Massachusetts?

A single item: the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, filed every year (on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization) for $500.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co and MA Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Massachusetts, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: $199 a year buys the Massachusetts formation, a year as your resident agent and the annual report filing, then renews at $199.

See also

Source notes

  1. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (verified August 2026)
  2. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (verified August 2026)
  3. M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12 (verified August 2026)
  4. Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  5. Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee, official source (verified October 2026)
  6. Massachusetts registered agent statute (verified October 2026)
  7. Pulled November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Massachusetts service page
  8. Pulled November 12, 2026: Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  9. Pulled November 12, 2026: MA Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages