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State Filing Fee $500
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Formation & Registration

8 Forms

State Forms

Massachusetts
Articles of Incorporation
ART-INC

File Articles of Incorporation to legally establish your Massachusetts nonprofit corporation with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 7โ€“10 business days
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Articles of Incorporation
MA-CORP-ART-INC

File the Articles of Incorporation to legally form a C Corporation in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $275
Processing 10 business days
Submission Online or mail
Massachusetts
Articles of Organization
LLC-001

File the Certificate of Organization to form your Professional LLC in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing 3โ€“5 business days
Submission Online or mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Incorporation
CIC

File Certificate of Incorporation to legally form your S Corporation in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $275
Processing 10-15 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Limited Partnership
LP-1

File the Certificate of Limited Partnership to legally form your Massachusetts LP.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Mail or In-Person
Massachusetts
Certificate of Organization
LLC-01

File a Certificate of Organization to legally form an LLC in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing 2-3 weeks
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Partnership
GP-CERT-PART

File a Certificate of Partnership to formally register your general partnership with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Filing Fee $0
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Registration for Limited Liability Partnership
LLP-1

File a Certificate of Registration to form a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing 7-10 business days
Submission Online, Mail

Dissolution & Closure

9 Forms

State Forms

Massachusetts
Articles of Dissolution
DISS

File Articles of Dissolution to formally dissolve your Massachusetts S Corporation.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 14 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Cancellation
LLC-DIS

File a Certificate of Cancellation to dissolve your Massachusetts LLC.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 2 weeks
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Cancellation
LLC-DISS

Dissolve your Massachusetts PLLC by filing the Certificate of Cancellation.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 3โ€“5 business days
Submission Mail or in-person
Massachusetts
Certificate of Cancellation of Limited Liability Partnership
LLP-3

Dissolve your LLP by filing a Certificate of Cancellation with the state.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 7-10 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Dissolution
LP-3

Dissolve your Massachusetts LP by filing the Certificate of Dissolution.

Filing Fee $25
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Dissolution
CSD

Dissolve your nonprofit corporation by filing a Certificate of Dissolution with the state.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 7โ€“10 business days
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Dissolution
GP-DIS

File a Certificate of Dissolution to formally dissolve your general partnership in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $15
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Termination
MA-CORP-DISS

File the Certificate of Termination to dissolve your C Corporation in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 5 business days
Submission Online or mail
Massachusetts
Fictitious Name Cancellation
SP-DBA-CANCEL

Cancel your fictitious business name registration with the city or town clerk.

Filing Fee $0
Processing Varies by city, typically 1-2 weeks
Submission In-Person, Mail

State Forms

45 Forms

State Forms

Massachusetts
Articles of Dissolution
DISS

File Articles of Dissolution to formally dissolve your Massachusetts S Corporation.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 14 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Cancellation
LLC-DIS

File a Certificate of Cancellation to dissolve your Massachusetts LLC.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 2 weeks
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Cancellation
LLC-DISS

Dissolve your Massachusetts PLLC by filing the Certificate of Cancellation.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 3โ€“5 business days
Submission Mail or in-person
Massachusetts
Certificate of Cancellation of Limited Liability Partnership
LLP-3

Dissolve your LLP by filing a Certificate of Cancellation with the state.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 7-10 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Dissolution
LP-3

Dissolve your Massachusetts LP by filing the Certificate of Dissolution.

Filing Fee $25
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Dissolution
CSD

Dissolve your nonprofit corporation by filing a Certificate of Dissolution with the state.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 7โ€“10 business days
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Dissolution
GP-DIS

File a Certificate of Dissolution to formally dissolve your general partnership in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $15
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Termination
MA-CORP-DISS

File the Certificate of Termination to dissolve your C Corporation in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 5 business days
Submission Online or mail
Massachusetts
Fictitious Name Cancellation
SP-DBA-CANCEL

Cancel your fictitious business name registration with the city or town clerk.

Filing Fee $0
Processing Varies by city, typically 1-2 weeks
Submission In-Person, Mail
Massachusetts
Articles of Incorporation
ART-INC

File Articles of Incorporation to legally establish your Massachusetts nonprofit corporation with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Filing Fee $35
Processing 7โ€“10 business days
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Articles of Incorporation
MA-CORP-ART-INC

File the Articles of Incorporation to legally form a C Corporation in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $275
Processing 10 business days
Submission Online or mail
Massachusetts
Articles of Organization
LLC-001

File the Certificate of Organization to form your Professional LLC in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing 3โ€“5 business days
Submission Online or mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Incorporation
CIC

File Certificate of Incorporation to legally form your S Corporation in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $275
Processing 10-15 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Limited Partnership
LP-1

File the Certificate of Limited Partnership to legally form your Massachusetts LP.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Mail or In-Person
Massachusetts
Certificate of Organization
LLC-01

File a Certificate of Organization to legally form an LLC in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing 2-3 weeks
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Partnership
GP-CERT-PART

File a Certificate of Partnership to formally register your general partnership with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Filing Fee $0
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Registration for Limited Liability Partnership
LLP-1

File a Certificate of Registration to form a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing 7-10 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Amendment to Articles
LLC-AMEND

Amend the Articles of Organization for your Massachusetts PLLC.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 2โ€“4 weeks
Submission Mail
Massachusetts
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
MA-CORP-AMEND

Amend your Articles of Incorporation to update corporate information.

Filing Fee $60
Processing 5 business days
Submission Online or mail
Massachusetts
Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership
LP-2

File an amendment to update your Limited Partnership's information.

Filing Fee $25 per amendment
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Mail
Massachusetts
Amendment to Certificate of Partnership
GP-AMD

Use this form to amend information on your filed Certificate of Partnership.

Filing Fee $30
Processing 5-10 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Annual Report
AR

Submit your annual report each year to maintain active status for your Massachusetts nonprofit corporation.

Filing Fee $15
Processing 5 business days
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Annual Report
MA-CORP-AR

File the Annual Report to maintain your C Corporation status in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $125
Processing 5 business days
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Annual Report
AR

Annual Report filed by Massachusetts S Corporations to maintain good standing.

Filing Fee $125
Processing Instant online
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Annual Report
LLC-AR

File the Annual Report to maintain your LLC in good standing with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing Immediate (online)
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Annual Report
LLC-AR

Biennial report requirement for Massachusetts PLLCs.

Filing Fee $520
Processing Annually by March 15
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Annual Report
GP-AR

An Annual Report is required to maintain your general partnership in good standing with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $0
Processing 5-7 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Annual Report for Limited Liability Partnership
LLP-AR

File your LLP's Annual Report to remain in good standing in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $500
Processing Online: Same day; Mail: 3-5 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Articles of Amendment
AMD-INC

Amend your nonprofit corporation's articles to update address, purposes, or change board structure.

Filing Fee $20
Processing 7 business days
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Articles of Amendment
AMEND

Use Articles of Amendment to modify your S Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 7-10 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Amendment
LLC-AM

File a Certificate of Amendment to change LLC information such as name or registered agent.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 2 weeks
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Certificate of Corporate Excise Account
MA-CORP-TAX

Register for a corporate excise tax account with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

Filing Fee No fee
Processing Immediate
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Charitable Organization Registration
PC-REG

Register your nonprofit for charitable solicitation with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.

Filing Fee $15
Processing 10โ€“15 business days
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Corporate Excise Tax Registration
TAXREG

Register your S Corporation for Massachusetts corporate excise tax with the Department of Revenue.

Filing Fee Free
Processing Immediate
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Fictitious Name Amendment
SP-DBA-AMEND

Amend the details of your registered fictitious business name at the city or town clerk.

Filing Fee $25
Processing Varies by city, typically 1-2 weeks
Submission In-Person, Mail
Massachusetts
Fictitious Name Registration
SP-DBA-REG

Register a fictitious business name (DBA) with the city or town clerk in Massachusetts.

Filing Fee $35
Processing Varies by city, typically 1-2 weeks
Submission In-Person, Mail
Massachusetts
Fictitious Name Renewal
SP-DBA-RENEW

Renew your fictitious business name certificate with the city or town clerk every four years.

Filing Fee $35
Processing Varies by city, typically 1-2 weeks
Submission In-Person, Mail
Massachusetts
Limited Partnership Annual Report
AR-LP

Maintain your Massachusetts LP in good standing by filing the Annual Report.

Filing Fee $520
Processing Annual by March 15
Submission Online or Mail
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Tax Registration
CR-1

Register your LLP with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for state taxes.

Filing Fee No fee
Processing Instant (online)
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Tax Registration
BTI-LP

Register your LP for Massachusetts state taxes with the Department of Revenue.

Filing Fee Varies by tax type
Processing Varies
Submission Online
Massachusetts
State Tax Registration
SP-TAX-REG

Register your sole proprietorship with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for state taxes.

Filing Fee $0
Processing Immediate upon online submission
Submission Online
Massachusetts
State Tax Registration
LLC-TAX

Register your Massachusetts LLC for state taxes, including sales tax and employer withholding.

Filing Fee Varies
Processing Immediate
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Statement of Amendment to Certificate of Registration
LLP-2

Amend your LLP's Certificate of Registration to update name, address, or partners.

Filing Fee $100
Processing 7-10 business days
Submission Online, Mail
Massachusetts
Tax Registration
LLC-TAX

Register your PLLC with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for state taxes.

Filing Fee Free
Processing Immediate
Submission Online
Massachusetts
Tax Registration
GP-TAX

Register with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to obtain necessary state tax accounts for your partnership.

Filing Fee $0
Processing Instant (Online)
Submission Online
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