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Top pick on this pageMassachusetts Registered Agent.co
1. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for a low flat yearly price
$99 per year, renews at $99
Our mark9.2out of 10
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co is number one here: $99 a year, flat, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Massachusetts street address.
Its edge over Mainstay Filing is cost, which carries the most weight in our scoring.
What you get
- Massachusetts street address for your registered office
- Scans of served documents, online
Why pick it
- Also files LLC formations
- Lowest annual price on this list
- $99 yearly, same to renew
Less good
- No Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing
- Other states need a separate agent
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Best for multi-state companiesMainstay Filing
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent in every state
$149 per year, renews at $149
Our mark8.8out of 10
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing: $149 a year for an agent that can follow the company into any state at the same price.
Mainstay's $199 yearly package goes further: formation plus your annual report.
On cost it trails Massachusetts Registered Agent.co by $150 over three years.
What you get
- A physical in-state address on the public record
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- $149 a year, same price at renewal
Less good
- Agent alone costs $50 a year more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co
- No report filing on the agent-only plan
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Massachusetts onlyMA Registered Agent.org
3. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a Massachusetts-focused agent
$99 per year, renews at $99
Our mark8.5out of 10
Third: MA Registered Agent.org, for $99 a year, flat, with legal documents scanned and sent to you online.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is a Massachusetts street address.
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co and MA Registered Agent.org publish the same prices and the same plan features, so the gap between them is small and either is a sound choice.
What you get
- Massachusetts street address for your registered office
- Scans of served documents, online
Why pick it
- $99 yearly, same to renew
- Lowest annual price on this list
- Also files LLC formations
Less good
- No Limited Liability Company Annual Report filing
- Other states need a separate agent
Shortlist at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Annual price | Renewal price | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Massachusetts Registered Agent.co | 9.2 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit Massachusetts Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 8.8 | $149 | $149/yr | Agent plus fifty-state coverage | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | MA Registered Agent.org | 8.5 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit MA Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores are The Founders Review's own editorial scores out of 10, from the criteria on our How we rank page. They are not customer ratings.
2026 prices: year one, renewal and three-year total cost
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Same price at renewal |
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| Massachusetts Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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| MA Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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Read from each provider's pricing page on November 12, 2026. Massachusetts's own filing fees are the same whichever agent you name.
What decided the ranking
The Founders Review weighs five things, led by three-year cost and what one price covers at 30% each. For Massachusetts, three-year cost is what separated first place from second.
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co costs $297 over three years, $150 less than Mainstay Filing. If Massachusetts is your only state, the lower price matters more than fifty-state coverage.
The full method is on How we rank.
Official Massachusetts resident agent requirements
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient. The rule is in M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5.
Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report fee (2026)
The Limited Liability Company Annual Report is due every year (on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization) with a $500 state fee. State notices go to your resident agent's address.
Massachusetts registered agent questions
Does a Massachusetts LLC need a resident agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
How much does a registered agent cost in Massachusetts?
$99 to $149 a year among our picks, with no renewal increases.
Can I be my own resident agent?
You can if you meet the requirements. 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.
When is the Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report due?
It is due on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization and the state fee is $500.
Which registered agents do you rank here?
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first to last.
Which Massachusetts registered agent is the best value?
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co, because a $99 yearly plan built for Massachusetts companies, renewing at $99.