How to file for an LLC in Massachusetts

Filing for an LLC in Massachusetts is relatively simple. There are just a few things you’ll need to know about your company before you start.

Your EIN if you have one already, don’t worry if you don’t

The name of the company

This must contain some form of the abbreviation “LLC”It cannot be “deceptively similar” to the name of another company. So, be careful naming your organization.

The street address where the “records will be maintained”.

A short description of the business.

The business agent, probably you, who will be the person responding to any legal questions, and their address.

That’s really it! You just fill in the form with the information above on the Secretary of State’s website, and pay the fee of $500. If you decide to do the form online and submit it there is a “convenience fee” of $20 in addition to the $500.

One other point to note is that you are required to file your annual report with the Secretary of State on the anniversary date of your filing. This is, unfortunately, an additional $500 each year that you have to file.

So, Filing for an LLC in Massachusetts is easy to do, but it might be costly for a smaller organization that is just starting up.

All the information above as well as information directly quoted was taken from the Secretary of State’s website.