Foreign LLC Registration

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Foreign LLC registration in Massachusetts

To register an out-of-state LLC in Massachusetts, file Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (General Laws Chapter 156C, Section 48) with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division. The state fee is $500.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Massachusetts (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $500 state fee = $699

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Massachusetts checkout showed $719 in total on October 28, 2026, including $20 in state processing charges.

2. MA Registered Agent.org

$199 + $500 state fee = $699

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co

$199 + $500 state fee = $699

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Massachusetts page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division.

Massachusetts at a glance

State fee
$500
Form
Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (General Laws Chapter 156C, Section 48)
Home-state certificate
Certificate of legal existence or good standing, no older than 90 days
Agent
A resident agent with a Massachusetts street address
Yearly filing
Foreign LLC annual report (Secretary of the Commonwealth), $500 (due: anniversary of registration)

How to register in Massachusetts

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of legal existence or good standing, no older than 90 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a resident agent in Massachusetts. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (General Laws Chapter 156C, Section 48) with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division.
  4. Pay the $500 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Foreign LLC annual report (Secretary of the Commonwealth), $500 (due: anniversary of registration).

Questions about Massachusetts

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Massachusetts?

The state fee is $500. With a filing service at $199, the total is $699 before any state processing charges.

What form does Massachusetts use?

Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (General Laws Chapter 156C, Section 48), filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division.

Does Massachusetts need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of legal existence or good standing, no older than 90 days.

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