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3 Best Registered Agents in Massachusetts (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Best value first, from our five-term calculation
Massachusetts results
The Massachusetts calculations
1. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a single state to cover
Top resultMassachusetts Registered Agent.co calculates best. $99 yearly, with a street address inside the state on file.
A three-year result under Mainstay Filing's earns the top place.
Inputs covered
- A street address inside the state
- Served papers appear in your login
Adds up well
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing every year
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Adds up badly
- One-state service
- Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays on your list
2. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a local backup
Massachusetts onlyMA Registered Agent.org places second. $99 yearly, with a street address inside the state on file.
No difference in price from Massachusetts Registered Agent.co.
Inputs covered
- A street address inside the state
- Served papers appear in your login
Adds up well
- Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing every year
Adds up badly
- One-state service
- Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays on your list
3. Mainstay Filing: best for the same input in every state
NationwidePosition 3 is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year and $149 at renewal, with one account behind every state.
A $150 gap to Massachusetts Registered Agent.co at year three sets its place.
Inputs covered
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- Travels with the company
- Constant $149 per year
Adds up badly
- Adds $50 extra annually
- Report filing needs the formation package
Results over time
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | MA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The calculator
Official state charges
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to form | $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 | Sum of the inputs above |
How the result came out
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co wins calculated three-year cost, worth 41%, with MA Registered Agent.org close behind.
A three-year run with Massachusetts Registered Agent.co calculates to $297, while Mainstay Filing runs $150 higher.
The Massachusetts resident agent rule as the state states it (Massachusetts Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5)
The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient.
Quoted text: sec.state.ma.us {input read October 2026, shown in full}
Without a service
An eligible owner adds nothing by acting as a resident agent. Each service above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Common questions
What does a Massachusetts registered agent charge per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 in service fees, with state fees on top.
Is a resident agent a must for a Massachusetts LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the resident agent?
Yes, if the eligibility and address rules above are met.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
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.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
They hold one order for ten years.
Which registered agent calculates best in Massachusetts?
Ranked results: Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, MA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.
Input sources
- Input for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth comes from sec.state.ma.us, entered August 2026.
- Input for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth comes from malegislature.gov, entered August 2026.
- Input for M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12 comes from sec.state.ma.us, entered August 2026.
- Input for Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee comes from sec.state.ma.us, entered October 2026.
- Input for Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee comes from sec.state.ma.us, entered October 2026.
- Input for Massachusetts registered agent statute comes from sec.state.ma.us, entered October 2026.
- Massachusetts Registered Agent.co pricing page, entered November 13, 2026
- MA Registered Agent.org pricing page, entered November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Massachusetts service page, entered November 13, 2026