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3 Best Registered Agents in Massachusetts (2026)

Researched and written by the Launchwise Review editorial team
For a 2026 launch in Massachusetts, Launchwise Review grades registered agents this way: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing earns the top grade here: the price stays $149 a year if you stay put or expand, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.
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Our top pick in Massachusetts

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 a year, flat

Our mark 9.5 out of 10

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, still $149 at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge.

Launching a new company? The $199 yearly package also takes care of the Massachusetts filing and the annual report.

It runs $150 above Massachusetts Registered Agent.co across three years; the extra paperwork it handles is worth that to us.

In the price

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Anything served on the company scanned the same business day at no fee
  • Free scanning for three government mailings a year
  • Compliance reminders

Pros

  • Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day, free
  • $149 a year and it does not rise
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Your first three government letters each year are scanned free

Less good

  • The agent plan alone costs $50 a year more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co
  • Without the formation package, you file the annual report yourself
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Best yearly price

2. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest annual bill we rank here

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 9.0 out of 10

Next up is Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

Your registered office becomes Massachusetts Registered Agent.co's street address in the state, and you read anything served on the company as a scan online.

In the price

  • A state street address on file as the registered office
  • Whatever is served on the company is scanned into your account

Pros

  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year free
  • $99 annually with no renewal bump

Less good

  • You still file the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • Made for Massachusetts; other states need their own agent
Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Massachusetts Registered Agent.co launch review
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Local Massachusetts agent

3. MA Registered Agent.org: best for Massachusetts specialists

$99 a year, flat

Our mark 8.8 out of 10

Rounding out the list is MA Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, with no jump at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.

MA Registered Agent.org puts its in-state street address on file as the company's registered office and scans served legal papers to you.

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

In the price

  • A physical street address in the state on the public record
  • Papers served on the company are scanned and sent to your account

Pros

  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly cost
  • Formation comes with a free agent year one
  • $99 a year, and it does not change at renewal

Less good

  • You still file the Limited Liability Company Annual Report
  • Made for Massachusetts; other states need their own agent
Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the MA Registered Agent.org launch review

The 3 grades at a glance

Place Company Launch grade Per year At renewal Best fit Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.5 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state you may enter Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Massachusetts Registered Agent.co 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 MA Registered Agent.org 8.8 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price among the picks we rank here Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner 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 registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total

Company Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Three years, total Renewal price matches
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
MA Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Prices were copied from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Massachusetts's own fees do not change with your choice of agent.

How we graded this list

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.

Mainstay's plan covers more ground: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge, the price is the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co costs less, and the grades are close.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Massachusetts resident agent rules, straight from Massachusetts Secretary of State

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient. Law behind it: M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5.

Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report: date and fee

Put the Limited Liability Company Annual Report on your Massachusetts calendar every year. Count on a $500 state charge, with the deadline at on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. Your resident agent receives the state's notices about it.

Quick answers about Massachusetts registered agents

Do I have to line up a resident agent before launching a Massachusetts LLC?

Yes. Put a resident agent with a physical Massachusetts address on the paperwork, because the state will not accept an LLC without one.

What should I budget each year for a Massachusetts registered agent?

Expect $99 to $149 a year, and each company keeps its price at renewal.

Could I just serve as my own resident agent?

Often yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

When does the Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report come due?

Put on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization on your calendar. The state asks $500.

Which registered agents are graded on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top grade first.

Which Massachusetts registered agent should a new company pick first?

Mainstay Filing, because one agent plan at $149 a year that works in every state, renewing at $149.

See also

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 Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026
  9. From MA Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, copied November 12, 2026