How much does it cost to start an LLC in Massachusetts?

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It costs $500 to file the Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, or $520 if you file online or by fax (a $20 expedited charge). That is the only mandatory state charge to create the LLC. A federal EIN from the IRS is free.

How Massachusetts compares

Massachusetts: $500
Rank: 48 of 48 states, lowest to highest
Median: $100 - Massachusetts sits above it
Range: $35 (Montana) to $500 (Massachusetts)

Quick facts

Formation fee: $500 (2026); $520 filed online or by fax
Agency: Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division
Annual report: $500 per year ($520 online/fax), due by the formation anniversary
Dissolution: $100 Certificate of Cancellation ($120 online/fax)
EIN: $0 - free from the IRS
Franchise tax: None on a standard pass-through LLC

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 49 other states answer the same question, each linked to the page that cites the agency it came from. The full breakdown is on LLC filing fees in all 50 states.

State	Answer
Alabama	Two Secretary of State fees create the LLC: a name-reservation fee and the Certificate of Formation filing fee. Both are set by the Secretary of State, so confirm the current amounts on its Business Services fee schedule.
Alaska	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form 08-400) is $250, paid to the Alaska Division of Corporations. An initial report is due within six months for $50, and a biennial report every two years for $100.
Arizona	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form L010) is $50, paid to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Expedited processing adds $35.
Arkansas	The Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) costs $45 to file online or $50 by mail with the Arkansas Secretary of State. After formation, every Arkansas LLC owes a $150 annual franchise tax due May 1.
California	The state filing fee for Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) is $70, paid to the California Secretary of State. You also file a Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) for $20 within 90 days, and every LLC owes an $800 annual tax to the Franchise Tax Board.
Colorado	The state fee to file Articles of Organization with the Colorado Secretary of State is $50, filed online. After that, you file a Periodic Report each year for $25.
Connecticut	It costs $120 to form a Connecticut LLC by filing the Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of the State. The federal EIN is free.
Delaware	The Delaware Division of Corporations charges a $110 fee to file the Certificate of Formation that creates the LLC. After formation, every Delaware LLC owes a flat $300 annual tax due June 1.
Florida	It costs $125 to form a Florida LLC. That total is a $100 filing fee for the Articles of Organization plus a required $25 registered agent designation fee, paid to the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Georgia	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form CD 030) is $100 online or $110 by mail, paid to the Georgia Secretary of State. After that, every Georgia LLC files a $50 annual registration between January 1 and April 1.
Hawaii	The Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) filing fee is $50, plus a $1 State Archives preservation fee, paid to the DCCA Business Registration Division. A General Excise Tax license costs $20, and the annual report is $15 by paper or $12.50 online.
Idaho	The main cost is the Certificate of Organization filing fee paid to the Idaho Secretary of State. Online filing is the standard method.
Illinois	The state filing fee for Articles of Organization (Form LLC-5.5) is $150, paid to the Illinois Secretary of State. A series LLC costs $400.
Indiana	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (State Form 49459) is $95 when filed online through INBiz, or $100 by mail, paid to the Indiana Secretary of State. The only recurring state fee is the Business Entity Report, which is $32 online every two years.
Iowa	The state filing fee for the Certificate of Organization is $50, paid to the Iowa Secretary of State. There is also a $30 biennial report fee every two years.
Kansas	Filing Articles of Organization with the Kansas Secretary of State costs $160 online (slightly more by paper). A federal EIN from the IRS is free, and an information report fee applies later to keep the LLC in good standing.
Kentucky	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $40, paid to the Kentucky Secretary of State. After formation, every LLC files a $15 annual report by June 30 and pays a minimum $175 Limited Liability Entity Tax to the Department of Revenue.
Louisiana	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (#365) is $100, paid to the Louisiana Secretary of State. Effective October 1, 2026, that fee rises to $125.
Maine	It costs $175 to file the Certificate of Formation with the Maine Secretary of State's Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, the fee set by 31 MRSA section 1680. After that, a domestic Maine LLC files an $85 annual report every year by June 1.
Maryland	The state filing fee for Articles of Organization is $100 by mail, or $150 online because online filings include a mandatory $50 expedited fee, paid to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT). Every LLC then files a $300 Annual Report each year.
Michigan	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form CSCL/CD-700) is $50, paid to LARA. That is the only fee required to create the LLC.
Minnesota	Minnesota LLC Articles of Organization cost $155 when filed online or in person and $135 when filed by mail with the Secretary of State. A federal EIN is free from the IRS.
Mississippi	The state filing fee for the Certificate of Formation is $50, paid to the Mississippi Secretary of State. There is also an annual report fee of $50.
Missouri	The Missouri Secretary of State filing fee for Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) is $50 online or $105 by paper. Missouri LLCs pay no annual report fee.
Montana	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $35, paid online to the Montana Secretary of State. The ongoing annual report normally costs $20, and an EIN from the IRS is free.
Nebraska	The state filing fee for the Certificate of Organization is $100 when filed online or $110 when filed by mail. There is also a publication requirement in a newspaper, which typically costs $40–$150 depending on the newspaper and county.
Nevada	Nevada charges $425 to start most LLCs: a $75 Articles of Organization filing fee, a $150 Initial List of Managers or Managing Members, and a $200 State Business License. These fees are paid to the Nevada Secretary of State, usually together through the SilverFlume portal.
New Hampshire	The Certificate of Formation filing fee is $100 through the Secretary of State's QuickStart portal. Budget also for an annual report and any professional or local licenses; the federal EIN is free.
New Jersey	The state filing fee for the Certificate of Formation is $100, paid to the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services. This fee was reduced from $125 effective July 1, 2026.
New Mexico	The state filing fee for the Certificate of Organization is $50, paid to the New Mexico Secretary of State. There is also an annual report fee of $50.
New York	The Articles of Organization filing fee is $200. You must also complete the publication requirement and file a Certificate of Publication for a $50 fee, plus newspaper charges that vary by county.
North Carolina	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form L-01) is $125, paid to the NC Secretary of State. Every LLC then files a $200 annual report each year.
North Dakota	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $135, paid to the North Dakota Secretary of State through the FirstStop portal. The ongoing annual report is $50, and an EIN from the IRS is free.
Ohio	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form 610) is $99, paid to the Ohio Secretary of State. Ohio LLCs file no annual report, so there is no recurring state report fee.
Oklahoma	It costs $100 to file the Articles of Organization with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. That is the only mandatory state fee to create the LLC.
Oregon	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100, paid to the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division. After formation, every Oregon LLC files a $100 annual report on its anniversary date.
Pennsylvania	It costs $125 to form a Pennsylvania LLC - the Certificate of Organization (DSCB:15-8821) filing fee paid to the Department of State. The required New Entity Docketing Statement carries no separate fee, so $125 is the total state cost to create the LLC.
Rhode Island	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form 400) is $150, paid to the Rhode Island Department of State. Ongoing costs include a $50 annual report and a $400 annual minimum tax to the RI Division of Taxation.
South Carolina	The filing fee for Articles of Organization with the South Carolina Secretary of State is $110. A federal EIN is free.
South Dakota	$150 to file the Articles of Organization electronically with the South Dakota Secretary of State, or $165 on paper. That is the only payment required to create the LLC.
Tennessee	The state filing fee for Articles of Organization (Form SS-4270) is $50 per member, with a $300 minimum and a $3,000 maximum, paid to the Tennessee Secretary of State. An LLC with six or fewer members pays the $300 minimum.
Texas	The state filing fee for the Certificate of Formation (Form 205) is $300, paid to the Texas Secretary of State. There is no annual report fee, but an annual franchise tax report is required.
Utah	The state filing fee for the Certificate of Organization is $59, paid to the Utah Division of Corporations & Commercial Code. After formation, Utah charges an $18 annual renewal fee.
Vermont	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1) is $125, paid to the Vermont Secretary of State. There is also an annual report fee of $35.
Virginia	Filing Articles of Organization with the Virginia State Corporation Commission costs $100. After that, the LLC pays a $50 annual registration fee each year, due on the last day of the month in which it was organized.
Washington	The Certificate of Formation costs $200 filed online (which includes the required Initial Report) or $180 by mail, paid to the Washington Secretary of State. A Business License Application to the Department of Revenue costs $50 for a new business, and the EIN is free.
West Virginia	The Articles of Organization (Form LLD-1) filing fee is $100, paid to the West Virginia Secretary of State. You also need a $30 Business Registration Certificate from the Tax Division, and the annual report costs $25.
Wisconsin	The Articles of Organization (Form 502) cost $130 when filed online or $170 by paper, paid to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. That is the only state fee required to create the LLC.
Wyoming	The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $100, paid to the Wyoming Secretary of State. There is also an annual report fee of $60 or $50, whichever is greater, based on assets located in Wyoming.

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 Massachusetts LLC Cost: Full Fee Breakdown (2026).

Sources

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