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3 Best LLC Services in Massachusetts (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Massachusetts: Mainstay Filing ($199), MA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your resident agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Massachusetts
Spot 1

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

$199 each year plus the state fee

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: the Massachusetts formation, your resident agent and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Mainstay files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report for you as part of the renewal. Massachusetts charges $500 every year, due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than MA Registered Agent.org's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • The formation filing, prepared and submitted for you
  • Service as your resident agent all year
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • Massachusetts's fee is passed through at cost
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report
  • The EIN application comes with it

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than MA Registered Agent.org's
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Best local option
Spot 2

2. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a Massachusetts LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.8Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to MA Registered Agent.org: Massachusetts formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one resident agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Massachusetts yourself every year.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • Year-one resident agent service

What we like

  • $99 a year for the agent after year one
  • First-year resident agent service comes with it
  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the state's fee

Cons

  • Does not take over the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best for a Massachusetts-only company
Spot 3

3. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a local Massachusetts filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.7Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: Massachusetts formation at $199 over the state's fee, year-one resident agent service included and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Massachusetts yourself every year.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides MA Registered Agent.org from Massachusetts Registered Agent.co; pick either.

What you get

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

What we like

  • Agent at $99 yearly from year two
  • $199, with the state filing fee on top
  • A year of resident agent service is part of the price

Cons

  • Does not take over the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.1$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2MA Registered Agent.org8.8$199$99/yrA Massachusetts-only LLC watching its budget Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Massachusetts Registered Agent.co8.7$199$99/yrA Massachusetts-only LLC watching its budget Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Massachusetts LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsLimited Liability Company Annual Report handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
MA Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Massachusetts's $500 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

What settled the order

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Massachusetts came down to paperwork the price handles.

Massachusetts wants a report every year with a $500 state fee. Mainstay's price includes that filing and MA Registered Agent.org's does not, so the coverage score outweighed MA Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Massachusetts LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization costs $500 at the Massachusetts Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Massachusetts LLC upkeep after the filing

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is filed every year, due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. The state fee is $500. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Massachusetts LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Massachusetts?

The state filing fee is $500, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization with the Massachusetts Secretary of State.

Does a Massachusetts LLC have to name a resident agent?

Yes. Massachusetts requires every LLC to keep a resident agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a Massachusetts LLC owe?

Just the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization ($500 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. MA Registered Agent.org and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Massachusetts?

Mainstay Filing, because one $199 yearly price that files the Massachusetts formation, acts as your resident agent and files the annual report, renewing at $199.

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Sources and dates

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