Registered Agent Cost by State › Massachusetts
Registered agent cost in Massachusetts: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In Massachusetts an agent costs $89 to $249 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges no fee to change agents, and $500 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 | $267 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| CorpNet | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $149 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus no state fee.
How much does a registered agent cost in Massachusetts?
7 providers have a published Massachusetts price: $89 to $249 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does Massachusetts charge to change a registered agent?
Nothing (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5, Massachusetts Secretary of State).
What is the Massachusetts annual report fee?
$500 a year, the Limited Liability Company Annual Report, due On or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.