Incorporate in Massachusetts or Form an MA LLC
Requirements to Incorporate in Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts Incorporation Filing Fee: $295
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Massachusetts: $340
How long will incorporating in Massachusetts?
Standard Filing Time - About 3 weeks Expedited Filing Time - 1 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when incorporating a business in Massachusetts Get a Quick Quote
Ready to incorporate your business in Massachusetts? Simply fill out our Online Incorporation Order Form. We'll do the rest!
How to name a corporation in Massachusetts: When incorporating in Massachusetts the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Incorporated, Inc., Corporation or Corp.
Directors: At least three. Unless the number of shareholders is one or two then the number of directors must be equal to the number of shareholders. (1 shareholder = 1 director or 2 shareholders = 2 directors) No residency restrictions. Massachusetts does require listing of directors in the articles of incorporation.
Officers: One individual can hold all offices. (i.e. president, secretary and treasurer) Massachusetts does not require listing of officers in the articles of incorporation.
Stock: Number of shares and par value can affect state filing fee.
S Corporation Election: MA does recognize federal s-corp election.
Requirements to form Massachusetts LLC
State of Massachusetts LLC Filing Fee: $520
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Massachusetts LLC: $565
How long will llc formation in Massachusetts take?
Standard Filing Time - About 3 weeks Expedited Filing Time - 1 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when forming an llc in Massachusetts Get a Quick Quote
Ready to Form an LLC in Massachusetts? Simply fill out our Online LLC Formation Order Form. We'll do the rest!
How to name a LLC in Massachusetts: When forming an LLC in Massachusetts the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Limited Liability Company, L.L.C. or LLC.
Membership: One or more - no residency restriction. Massachusetts does not require listing of members in the articles of organization.
Management: Massachusetts does require the listing of managers in the articles of organization.
Registered Agent in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Corporations and Limited Liability Companies are required to have a registered agent who must maintain a physical address in the State of Massachusetts and be available during standard business hours.
What is the process for Incorporating or forming an LLC in Massachusetts?
Upon receipt of your Massachusetts incorporation or LLC formation order we:
- Check your name choice for availability in the State of MA
- Prepare your MA incorporating documents and send them to the state for filing
- Monitor the progress of your filing for acceptance by the state
- Notify you upon receipt of your filing confirmation by our office
- Forward your filed documents/confirmation to you
- We then fulfill any additional service requests
You can also choose to have us:
Ready to incorporate a business in Massachusetts? We make it easy. Simply fill out our online order form for Massachusetts and our experienced professionals will handle the rest. You can feel confident in knowing that the Start Biz Here staff has been incorporating companies in Massachusetts for just over ten years.
After incorporating a business in Massachusetts be sure to take advantage of the other services we offer for assisting with the maintenance a growth of your company.
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