Does my LLC need a resident agent here?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The rule comes from M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5. check it at sec.state.ma.us, October 2026
Who can I name as my agent?
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.
Qualify, and the job can be yours for free.
How much per year for an agent?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 across three years.
The state charges the same no matter the agent.
What's the agent there for?
It accepts legal papers and state notices for your company, using an address in Massachusetts.
Service is only as good as the forwarding, so ask how documents reach you. A closer look at service of process
What's due each year apart from the agent?
Plan for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report ($500, annual). It's due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization, so add the date to your calendar.
check it at malegislature.gov, August 2026
Why is the list in this order?
It comes down to cost across three years, and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co is best at it.
33% of the score is cost across three years, 31% is work taken off your hands, and three smaller checks split ties.
On cost, Massachusetts Registered Agent.co takes it at $297, a saving of $150 against Mainstay Filing.
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