How much does it cost to dissolve a Massachusetts LLC?

Fact-checked by the LegalGlass editorial team against primary sources · Published Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Filing the Certificate of Cancellation costs $100, paid to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, or $120 if you file online or by fax (a $20 expedited charge). There may be additional costs to bring the LLC current on any missed annual reports before you cancel.

How Massachusetts compares

Massachusetts: $100
Rank: 11 of 12 states, lowest to highest
Median: $60 - Massachusetts sits above it
Range: $10 (Georgia) to $200 (Delaware)

Quick facts

Form: Certificate of Cancellation (M.G.L. c.156C, §14)
Agency: Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division
Filing fee: $100 ($120 online or by fax)
Tax clearance: Not required for an LLC (unlike a corporation)
Cost of not closing: $500 annual report fee keeps accruing
Steps: Vote → wind up → final taxes → distribute → cancel

The same question in every other state

This requirement is set at state level, so the answer changes when you cross a state line. Below is how 17 other states answer the same question, each linked to the page that cites the agency it came from. The full breakdown is on dissolution fees by state.

State	Answer
Alaska	The fee is set by the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing fee schedule and can change, so confirm the current amount before filing. Budget separately for any final tax balances owed to the Alaska Department of Revenue.
Delaware	The Certificate of Cancellation costs $200 to file with the Delaware Division of Corporations. You must also be current on the flat $300 annual tax, plus any $200 penalty and 1.5% monthly interest if prior years were unpaid.
Georgia	Filing the Certificate of Termination (Form CD 415) is free online through the eCorp portal, or $10 by mail. You must be current on your $50 annual registrations first, and you may owe final state taxes before closing.
Illinois	The Statement of Termination (Form LLC-35.15) carries a filing fee set by the Secretary of State; confirm the current amount before filing. You must also be current on annual reports and any delinquency penalties.
Kansas	You file a Certificate of Cancellation (Form KC) with the Kansas Secretary of State. The fee is $30 online or $35 by paper.
Louisiana	The Affidavit to Dissolve (form #368) costs $100 as of 2026, rising to $125 on October 1, 2026 under Act 921. There is no fee to close your Louisiana Department of Revenue tax accounts or your IRS EIN account.
Maryland	Standard Articles of Cancellation have no filing fee. Expedited processing costs $50, and same-day service is $325 online or $425 for hand-delivered documents.
Mississippi	Mississippi sets the Certificate of Dissolution filing fee on its Secretary of State fee schedule; confirm the current amount there. You must also be current on required state filings and may owe final taxes before closing.
Missouri	The Missouri Secretary of State charges $25 to file a Notice of Winding Up and $25 to file Articles of Termination, so the state cost is about $50. Additional costs may include final tax returns and professional help.
Montana	The fee is set by the Montana Secretary of State fee schedule and can change, so confirm the current amount before filing. Budget separately for any final tax balances owed to the Montana Department of Revenue.
Nebraska	Nebraska publishes its dissolution filing charge on the Secretary of State's business services fee schedule; confirm the current amount there before filing. You must also be current on required state filings such as the biennial report, and you may owe final taxes.
Nevada	Filing Articles of Dissolution with the Nevada Secretary of State costs $100 under NRS 86.561. You must also be current on your Annual List and State Business License, so any unpaid fees or penalties must be resolved before or during dissolution.
New York	Filing Articles of Dissolution with the Department of State costs $60. You should also file final tax returns and a final Form IT-204-LL.
Oregon	The state fee to file Articles of Dissolution for a domestic Oregon LLC is $100, paid to the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division. There may be additional costs to file final tax returns or close other accounts.
South Dakota	South Dakota sets the Articles of Termination filing fee on its Secretary of State fee schedule; confirm the current amount there. You must also be current on required state filings and may owe final taxes before closing.
Virginia	Filing Articles of Cancellation (Form LLC-1050) with the Virginia State Corporation Commission costs $25. There is no separate state tax-clearance fee, but you must settle any outstanding annual registration fees and taxes first.
West Virginia	The West Virginia Secretary of State charges $25 to file the Articles of Termination of a West Virginia Limited Liability Company. Expedited service is not available for this filing type.

Full context for Massachusetts

This page answers one question. The complete Massachusetts guide -- covering the surrounding requirements, the forms, the agency, and what happens if you get it wrong -- is at How to Dissolve an LLC in Massachusetts: Steps & Cost (2026).

Sources

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