Massachusetts LLC Name Search

Check if your business name is available in Massachusetts before you file, then see Massachusetts's LLC naming rules, fees and filing requirements

Massachusetts
Filing Fee
$520
Certificate of Organization
Annual Report
$520
Due by the anniversary of your LLC’s formation each year
Name Reservation
$30
Holds a name for 60 days

How Much Does an LLC Cost in Massachusetts?

Filing your Certificate of Organization in Massachusetts costs $520. After that, the annual report costs $520 a year and is due by the anniversary of your LLC’s formation each year.

  • Certificate of Organization

    Online and fax filings include a $20 surcharge. Filing by mail or in person costs $500. Source →

    $520

  • Annual Report

    Due by the anniversary of your LLC’s formation each year. Filing by mail costs $500. Source →

    $520

  • Name reservationOptional

    Holds a name for 60 days. Source →

    $30

Checked against official Massachusetts sources on October 23, 2026. Fees change, so confirm with the state before you file.

LLC Requirements in Massachusetts

Formation Requirements

Basic Requirements

  • Operating Agreement (recommended)
  • Federal Tax ID (EIN)
  • Business Licenses (if applicable)

Registered Agent

Massachusetts requires all LLCs to maintain a registered agent in the state.

Contact the Massachusetts Business Filing Office

Search LLC Name isn’t a government website. For an official answer about a name or a filing, contact the state office directly.

Contact Details

Fax

617-742-4538

Address Information

Mailing Address

Secretary of the Commonwealth, One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor, Boston, MA 02108

Physical Address

Secretary of the Commonwealth, One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor, Boston, MA 02108

Official Massachusetts Resources

Massachusetts LLC Name Search FAQ

Enter the name in the search at the top of this page to open Massachusetts’s official business entity search. Search close variations too: Massachusetts law requires a new LLC name to not be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of a business already on file (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 3). A clear search is a good sign, but the state makes the final call when it reviews your filing.

It must include “Limited Liability Company” or an abbreviation such as “LLC” or “L.L.C.”. Massachusetts law requires a new LLC name to not be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of a business already on file (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 3). Words like Bank, Insurance or Trust usually need approval from another agency.

A Massachusetts name reservation costs $30 and holds the name for 60 days. You can extend it once for another 60 days for $30.

Filing your Certificate of Organization in Massachusetts costs $520. After that, the annual report costs $520 a year and is due by the anniversary of your LLC’s formation each year.

Yes, Massachusetts requires every LLC to keep a registered agent in the state who can receive legal documents for the business.

Massachusetts requires an annual report ($520), due by the anniversary of your LLC’s formation each year. You also need to keep a registered agent in the state.

To do business under another name, file a business certificate with the clerk of each city or town where the LLC has an office. Fees vary by town, and the certificate lasts four years.

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