Massachusetts . 2026 filing guide
Massachusetts Secretary of State filings, deadlines, and how to do them right.
Annual reports, business search, registered agent changes, reinstatement, dissolution, tax registration. Every Massachusetts filing explained, plus the business environment, regulatory bodies, and a year-round compliance calendar. Verified against the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division as of June 2026.
Verified against Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division on Jun 12, 2026
Agency
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division
Branded as MA Corporations Division
Phone
617-727-9640
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm ET
Annual due
Anniversary
$25 per month penalty
Processing
1-2 business days
Online filings
Massachusetts business environment
Why founders choose Massachusetts (and what to know first)
Highest concentration of biotech, healthcare, and academic research. Strong VC and innovation ecosystem. Note: highest LLC formation and annual fees in the US ($500 + $500), so most non-MA-operating founders form elsewhere.
Economy
~$700B economy
Registered entities
~700,000 active entities
New formations / year
~80,000 annually
Key industries
Biotech (top in US), healthcare, education (Harvard, MIT), technology, financial services, defense