Registered agent price index · Massachusetts
3 Best Registered Agents in Massachusetts (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)
Figures at a glance
Massachusetts lines, indexed
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who might expand
First lineMainstay Filing takes line one of the Massachusetts index: $149 a year here and wherever the company registers next.
A $150 three-year premium over Massachusetts Registered Agent.co buys more coverage, which decides this index.
Line includes
- A street address inside the state
- Three government mailings a year, scanned at no cost
- Serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs along with LLCs
Credits
- $149, every year
- Reaches all fifty states
Debits
- Priced $50 higher annually
- Report filing requires the formation package
2. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for companies with one state to cover
Single-state planMassachusetts Registered Agent.co indexes second. The entries: one state, $99 a year, $99 at renewal.
Line includes
- A street address inside the state
- Service of process, scanned and posted
Credits
- Yearly line under the national one
- $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
Debits
- Nothing outside the state
- The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not covered
3. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a nearby alternative
Single-state planMA Registered Agent.org indexes third. The entries: one state, $99 a year, $99 at renewal.
It matches Massachusetts Registered Agent.co to the dollar.
Line includes
- A street address inside the state
- Service of process, scanned and posted
Credits
- Yearly line under the national one
- $99 a year, unchanged at renewal
Debits
- Nothing outside the state
- The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is not covered
Running subtotals
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Massachusetts Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | MA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Crossover check
What Massachusetts charges itself
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Fee to file the articles | $500 | sec.state.ma.us (read October 2026) per the state |
| Limited Liability Company Annual Report | $500 every year | malegislature.gov (read August 2026) per the state |
| Three-year state subtotal | $1,500 | Our sum |
How the index came out
Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar, worth 32%, with Massachusetts Registered Agent.co next.
One agent price in every state indexed above Massachusetts Registered Agent.co's lower one-state price.
Official Massachusetts resident agent requirements (Massachusetts Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Massachusetts resident, a Massachusetts corporation, or a corporation from another state authorized to do business in Massachusetts. State regulations (950 CMR 112.13) also allow other business entities authorized in Massachusetts. Rule: M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5.
The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient.
Source text: sec.state.ma.us (read October 2026) per the state
The no-service line
Owners who meet the address rule can act as their own agent for free; services charge $99 to $149 yearly for the convenience.
Questions about Massachusetts prices
How much does a Massachusetts registered agent charge each year?
Our lines charge $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $297 to $447.
Does Massachusetts require a resident agent for every LLC?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
May I serve as my own resident agent?
You can, if you satisfy the address and eligibility rules.
What does the state collect from the LLC every year?
$500 each year for the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, payable on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
No crossover point inside ten years.
Which registered agent indexes best in Massachusetts?
Line one is Mainstay Filing, line two Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, line three MA Registered Agent.org.
Source lines
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is backed by sec.state.ma.us, read August 2026.
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is backed by malegislature.gov, read August 2026.
- M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12 is backed by sec.state.ma.us, read August 2026.
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee is backed by sec.state.ma.us, read October 2026.
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee is backed by sec.state.ma.us, read October 2026.
- Massachusetts registered agent statute is backed by sec.state.ma.us, read October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Massachusetts service page (read November 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts Registered Agent.co pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- MA Registered Agent.org pricing page (read November 13, 2026)