Fee verified September 3, 2026. Always confirm on the Massachusetts Secretary of State site before filing — fees change.
LLC cost in Massachusetts
Forming an LLC in Massachusetts costs $500 in state filing fees, plus $500 for the annual report. Your realistic first-year state-fee total is $1000.
Massachusetts fee breakdown
| Articles of Organization (filing fee) | $500 |
| Report fee (Annual) | $500 |
| First-year state total | $1000 |
| Registered agent (if hired) | $0 self-filed · $125-$249/yr service |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 (file the SS-4 yourself) |
What you'd pay with a formation service
Northwest: $39 + $500 state fee = $539 year one, $125/yr agent from year two. ZenBusiness or Bizee: $0 + $500 = $500 year one, $199/yr agent after. The full comparison with tradeoffs lives in best LLC formation services.
Filing yourself in Massachusetts
Go to the Massachusetts Secretary of State's business filing portal, search your name for availability, and file the Articles of Organization online. Payment is by card, approval is typically days, and the EIN from irs.gov is free and instant. The national cost table shows how Massachusetts compares, and the FormBench homepage has the calculator for your exact scenario.
This page is fee data, not legal advice. For anything entity-structure related, talk to an accountant or attorney.