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3 Best LLC Services in Massachusetts (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Massachusetts, Launchwise Review grades LLC services this way: Mainstay Filing ($199), MA Registered Agent.org ($199) and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: $199 a year covers the Massachusetts filing, resident agent duty for the year and the annual report; it renews at $199.
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Our top pick in Massachusetts

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

$199 yearly, state fee billed on top

Our mark 9.1 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: the Massachusetts formation, your resident agent and the annual report are bundled at $199 a year.

When renewal comes, Mainstay prepares and files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report so it is off your list. The Massachusetts fee is $500 every year, with a on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization deadline; Mainstay passes the fee along at cost.

It runs $200 above MA Registered Agent.org across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Resident agent duty for the whole year
  • Annual report, prepared and filed each cycle
  • Your EIN application, done for you

Pros

  • Massachusetts's fee goes through at cost
  • Renews at $199 without add-ons
  • A single $199 yearly price that covers the annual report
  • Your EIN application is included

Less good

  • After year one the agent portion is $100 a year above MA Registered Agent.org's
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Best for a Massachusetts-only company

2. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a Massachusetts LLC that wants to stay close to home

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

Our mark 8.6 out of 10

Next up is MA Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation plus the state fee, then $99 yearly for the agent.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Massachusetts, due every year.

In the price

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Year-one resident agent service

Pros

  • The agent costs $99 a year after year one
  • Your first resident agent year comes at no cost
  • $199 covers the formation work, fees extra

Less good

  • No Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
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Best value here

3. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a launch that stays in Massachusetts

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

Our mark 8.4 out of 10

Rounding out the list is Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation plus the state fee, then $99 yearly for the agent.

You get an in-state street address for the registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not in its published price, so that task stays on your list with Massachusetts, due every year.

Nothing in the published price or features separates MA Registered Agent.org from Massachusetts Registered Agent.co; go with whichever you like.

In the price

  • LLC filing done for you
  • A first year as your resident agent

Pros

  • Free resident agent service in year one
  • $99 each year for the agent from year two
  • Forms the LLC for $199, state fee extra

Less good

  • No Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing in the price
  • EIN application costs extra ($99)
Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Massachusetts Registered Agent.co launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Service price Second year Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.1 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and annual report wrapped into one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 MA Registered Agent.org 8.6 $199 $99/yr A Massachusetts launch on a tight budget Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Massachusetts Registered Agent.co 8.4 $199 $99/yr A Massachusetts launch on a tight budget Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each grade out of 10 reflects our editors' reading of the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.

Massachusetts LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report for you
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes
MA Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Add Massachusetts's $500 filing fee to any row; it is not in the totals.

Why this order

Launchwise Review puts 26% on cost to launch and stay and 26% on launch paperwork handled, then spreads 48% over renewal behavior, state match and price transparency. For Massachusetts, the call came down to launch paperwork handled.

The state's report comes annually in Massachusetts, at $500. Mainstay's price takes that filing off your list and MA Registered Agent.org's does not, so coverage beat MA Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Launching in Massachusetts: the state filing fee and form

Plan on $500 at the Massachusetts Secretary of State when you file the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization. Each company below adds that state fee at cost.

Your Massachusetts LLC after launch: the upkeep list

Next on the list: the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. Set aside $500 for the state. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Quick answers about Massachusetts LLC services

What will it cost to launch an LLC in Massachusetts?

The state filing fee is $500; add a service fee of $199.

Which form starts the LLC?

Look for the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization at the Massachusetts Secretary of State.

Is a resident agent required on the Massachusetts formation form?

Yes. You name one on the formation form and keep one on file, with a street address in Massachusetts.

What stays on the to-do list after the LLC is launched?

The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is the recurring item, filed every year with a on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization deadline and a $500 state charge.

Will the EIN application be handled in this price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. The application runs $99 at MA Registered Agent.org and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co. Founders can also get an EIN from the IRS directly, with no fee.

Which service is the best start for a new Massachusetts LLC?

Mainstay Filing, because one $199 yearly price filing the Massachusetts formation, serving as your resident agent and filing the annual report, then renewing at $199.

Related pages

Sources and dates

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