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Registered agents report · Massachusetts

3 Best Registered Agents in Massachusetts (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Massachusetts for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

No.1

Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.2out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Massachusetts paperwork and the annual report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A registered office address in any state you need
  • Same-business-day scanning of legal papers served, no fee
  • The first three government mailings of the year scanned at no charge
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co
  • Annual report filing requires the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
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No.2

Best local option

2. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score8.8out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: a Massachusetts-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

The company's registered office is an in-state street address supplied by Massachusetts Registered Agent.co; scans of served legal papers appear in your account.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address listed for the company
  • Every legal paper served is scanned for you to read online

Good

  • LLC formation available, first agent year free
  • $99 per year, same when it renews
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is left to you
  • Serves Massachusetts only; other states need a separate agent
Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Massachusetts Registered Agent.co review
No.3

Local Massachusetts agent

3. MA Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in Massachusetts

Score8.7out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, MA Registered Agent.org: a Massachusetts-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

With MA Registered Agent.org, the registered office has a street address in the state, and served papers reach you as online scans.

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

What you get

  • A registered office with a physical address in the state
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and delivered to your account

Good

  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Formation comes with a free first agent year

Weak spots

  • The Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is left to you
  • Serves Massachusetts only; other states need a separate agent
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

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.2$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Massachusetts Registered Agent.co8.8$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3MA Registered Agent.org8.7$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit 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 registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
MA Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Massachusetts's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

How the grades were set

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.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Massachusetts resident agent rules according to Massachusetts Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient. Authority: M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5.

Massachusetts's Limited Liability Company Annual Report: cost, deadline and your agent

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is due from every Massachusetts LLC every year, by on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. The state charges $500. Related notices are mailed to your resident agent.

Massachusetts registered agent: common questions

Does a Massachusetts LLC have to maintain a resident agent?

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a resident agent on record, and Massachusetts requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Massachusetts registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own resident agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. A Massachusetts resident, a Massachusetts corporation, or a corporation from another state authorized to do business in Massachusetts. State regulations (950 CMR 112.13) also allow other business entities authorized in Massachusetts.

What is the filing deadline for the Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report?

The deadline: on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. The state charges $500.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Massachusetts?

Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Related pages

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