LLC formation cost calculators + Massachusetts
3 Best LLC Services in Massachusetts (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Cost 41% plus coverage 27% plus three smaller terms (see the formula)
Massachusetts: key outputs
Massachusetts results
1. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a basic start
Best valueTop result: Massachusetts Registered Agent.co. $199 pays for formation and the agent adds $99 yearly afterward.
A three-year result under Mainstay Filing's earns the top place.
Its input does not include the Limited Liability Company Annual Report.
Inputs covered
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
Adds up well
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- Starts at $199
- Agent renews at $99
Adds up badly
- The Limited Liability Company Annual Report remains with you
- EIN add-on: $99
2. MA Registered Agent.org: best for owners who prepare their own reports
Massachusetts onlyNext in the results, MA Registered Agent.org: $199 pays for formation and the agent adds $99 yearly afterward.
Its input does not include the Limited Liability Company Annual Report.
The year-one and renewal inputs both equal Massachusetts Registered Agent.co's.
Inputs covered
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Agent service for the first year
Adds up well
- Starts at $199
- Agent service at no cost in year one
- Agent renews at $99
Adds up badly
- The Limited Liability Company Annual Report remains with you
- EIN add-on: $99
3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the upkeep handled
NationwideMainstay Filing holds position 3 because $199 a year includes the annual report and stays unchanged at renewal.
At year three it falls $200 behind Massachusetts Registered Agent.co.
Massachusetts bills $500 for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, and the service hands that on without markup.
Inputs covered
- The LLC formation filing
- Resident agent for the full year
- Annual report, filed when due
- EIN application prepared
- No markup on government fees
Adds up well
- Renewal stays at $199
- It prepares the EIN application
- $199 per year with everything in
Adds up badly
- Massachusetts Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
Year-by-year totals
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Open Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | MA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Open MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Try other years
Massachusetts state fees (official)
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation filing | $500 | sec.state.ma.us {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Limited Liability Company Annual Report | $500 every year | malegislature.gov {input read August 2026, shown in full} |
| What the state collects by year 3 | $1,500 | Calculated from the inputs above |
The working behind Massachusetts
Weight 41%: calculated three-year cost. That term separated the top two.
Three years with Massachusetts Registered Agent.co sum to $397, a result $200 better than Mainstay Filing.
If the EIN application is needed, the results cross in year 2, as Mainstay Filing moves past Massachusetts Registered Agent.co.
How Massachusetts describes its LLC filing fee and filing requirements
The company is formed when the Massachusetts Secretary of State accepts the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization and $500. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
As written: sec.state.ma.us {input read October 2026, shown in full}
The no-service result
File alone and Massachusetts still bills $1,500 over three years, with every form on your desk. A service charging $397 to $597 removes that work.
Quick answers
What do LLC formation services cost in Massachusetts?
$199 for the service and $500 for the state.
What do these services calculate to over three years?
$397 to $597 in service fees, with state fees on top.
How much does Massachusetts charge to file an LLC?
The filing fee is $500, entered on the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization.
What does Massachusetts charge each year after formation?
Limited Liability Company Annual Report input: $500 a year, and the statute puts the deadline at on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization.
Is the EIN application part of the price?
Looking at each in turn: Massachusetts Registered Agent.co charges $99, MA Registered Agent.org charges $99 and Mainstay Filing comes with it.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the running totals does not change.
Which LLC formation service calculates best in Massachusetts?
Ranked results: Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, MA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.
Input sources
- sec.state.ma.us is where the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth figure was entered from, August 2026.
- malegislature.gov is where the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth figure was entered from, August 2026.
- sec.state.ma.us is where the M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12 figure was entered from, August 2026.
- sec.state.ma.us is where the Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee figure was entered from, October 2026.
- sec.state.ma.us is where the Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee figure was entered from, October 2026.
- sec.state.ma.us is where the Massachusetts registered agent statute figure was entered from, October 2026.
- Input from Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: pricing page (November 13, 2026)
- Input from MA Registered Agent.org: pricing page (November 13, 2026)
- Input from Mainstay Filing: Massachusetts service page (November 13, 2026)