Foreign registration price index · Massachusetts
3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Massachusetts (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Five columns make the index; two of them hold 70% of the weight
Quick tally
Massachusetts ledger, best value first
1. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for adding a single state
First lineMassachusetts Registered Agent.co indexes highest here. The entries: $199 on top of the state fee, agent included for year one, $99/yr afterward.
A three-year subtotal below Mainstay Filing earns line one.
Line includes
- The Massachusetts registration, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Year-one agent covered in the price
- Agent renews at $99
- Opens at $199
Debits
- Nothing outside this state
2. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a nearby filer
Local providerMA Registered Agent.org is line 2: $199 on top of the state fee, agent included for year one, $99/yr afterward.
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co publishes the same prices.
Line includes
- The Massachusetts registration, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Opens at $199
- Agent renews at $99
- Year-one agent covered in the price
Debits
- Nothing outside this state
3. Mainstay Filing: best for companies on the move
Fifty statesMainstay Filing is line 3: $199 beyond Massachusetts's fee, then $149 a year for the agent.
The $100 three-year difference from Massachusetts Registered Agent.co fixes its position.
Following the included year, the agent renews at $149.
Line includes
- Registration filed on your behalf
- One fee in every state
Credits
- $199 for the registration
- Any state at one fee
Debits
- A higher agent renewal ($149)
Running subtotals
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | MA Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $348 | $497 | $795 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Subtotal calculator
Massachusetts state fees (official)
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to register | $500 | sec.state.ma.us (read October 2026) per the state |
| Foreign LLC annual report | $500 | sec.state.ma.us (read October 2026) per the state |
| 3-year state cost | $1,500 | Total of the above |
Index notes
Three-year cost index settled line one. That column is 38% of the index; coverage per dollar, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co subtotals $397 after three years, $100 below Mainstay Filing.
Official Massachusetts foreign LLC registration fee and rules
An LLC from another state registers in Massachusetts before doing business there; the filing is the Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (General Laws Chapter 156C, Section 48), delivered to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division with $500. It needs certificate of legal existence or good standing obtained within 90 days.
An unregistered LLC can face no suits as plaintiff (G.L. c. 156C, 54(a)).
Citation: sec.state.ma.us (read October 2026) per the state
Skipping the service
Skip the service and you pay Massachusetts $1,500 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $497 on top for that work.
Price questions
What does Massachusetts charge an out-of-state LLC to register?
$500 to file, before $199 in service fees.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $497.
Which document does the registering?
The registering document is Foreign Limited Liability Company Application for Registration (General Laws Chapter 156C, Section 48), and the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division is the office that takes it.
Does Massachusetts want a paper from the LLC's home state?
Yes, no more than 90 days old: certificate of legal existence or good standing.
What recurring filing comes after registration?
Next comes the Foreign LLC annual report, billed at $500.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Not within ten years; no line overtakes another.
Which foreign registration service indexes best in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co indexes first. MA Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing follow.
Source lines
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Source sec.state.ma.us; confirmed August 2026.
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Source malegislature.gov; confirmed August 2026.
- M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12. Source sec.state.ma.us; confirmed August 2026.
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee. Source sec.state.ma.us; confirmed October 2026.
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee. Source sec.state.ma.us; confirmed October 2026.
- Massachusetts registered agent statute. Source sec.state.ma.us; confirmed October 2026.
- Massachusetts Corporations Division, foreign LLC. Source sec.state.ma.us; confirmed October 2026.
- G.L. c. 156C § 48. Source malegislature.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- G.L. c. 156C § 54. Source malegislature.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- G.L. c. 156D § 15.01. Source malegislature.gov; confirmed October 2026.
- Ledger input from the Massachusetts Registered Agent.co pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Ledger input from the MA Registered Agent.org pricing page, November 13, 2026
- Ledger input from the Mainstay Filing Massachusetts service page, November 13, 2026