3 Best LLC Services in Massachusetts (2026) for You
Who should you hire in Massachusetts for LLC formation services in 2026: we say Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and MA Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best first. The state's fee is $500 whoever files, and the services total $397 to $597 across three years.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
In brief
Short reply
Price of filing
$500, at filing
Recurring cost
$500 each twelve months
Resident agent
Must be named
Who to hire
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then MA Registered Agent.org
Hire these in Massachusetts
Order set by our five tests: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
#1First choice
1. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for holding down three-year cost
$199 plus the state fee; then $99 a year
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co comes first, as a three-year total of $397 results from its $99 renewal.
Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing, and cost counts most.
The Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays with you.
What is bundled
Articles filed on your behalf
Year-one agent service
Pluses
No agent charge for year one
$199 plus the state fee
$99 a year after that
Downsides
Filing the Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays on your to-do list
EIN not included ($99)
#2Coverage everywhere
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for formation and upkeep
$199 a year, plus the $500 state fee
Mainstay Filing is number 2, because $199 a year pays for forming the LLC, serving as its resident agent and filing the annual report, and it renews at $199.
At $200 more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co over three years, it ranks lower.
It files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report for you and bills the state's $500 at cost.
What is bundled
The LLC formation itself
Resident agent the whole year
Annual report handled each time
EIN filed for you
State fees billed as charged
Pluses
EIN step covered
$199 at renewal
$199 a year, everything listed
Downsides
$100 more each year after year one
#3In-state option
3. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a low agent renewal
$199 plus the state fee; then $99 a year
Why MA Registered Agent.org third? Simply put, a three-year total of $397 results from its $99 renewal.
The Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays with you.
Its prices match Massachusetts Registered Agent.co exactly, so either works.
What is bundled
Articles filed on your behalf
Year-one agent service
Pluses
$199 plus the state fee
$99 a year after that
No agent charge for year one
Downsides
Filing the Limited Liability Company Annual Report stays on your to-do list
EIN not included ($99)
The table
#
Company
Start price
Renewal
Cost over 3 years
Price buys
1
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co
$199
$99/yr
$397
articles filed on your behalf; Year-one agent service
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
Your questions, answered
How much money does forming an LLC take?
The state's share is $500. A service takes $199 more in the first year.
After three years, the state has charged $1,500 in total. source sec.state.ma.us (October 2026) on file
What do I send, and to whom?
The Massachusetts Secretary of State accepts the Limited Liability Company Certificate of Organization; its approval is what forms the company.
Governing law: M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12. source sec.state.ma.us (October 2026) on file
Does this state want a resident agent?
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.
Plan on the Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($500, annual). It falls due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization; put the date in your calendar.
Fees set by the state come from Massachusetts's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.
Can I skip hiring one?
Hiring is optional. The law asks for a filing, not for a filer.
What recurs annually?
Plan on the Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($500, annual). It falls due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization; put the date in your calendar.
Who is your first choice in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, because year one is $199 and each later year is $99. Then Mainstay Filing and MA Registered Agent.org.