How to start a business in Massachusetts
Many types of business entities (such as corporations) are required to file papers with the Secretary of the Commonwealth in order to become established in Massachusetts. Most of these organizations are also required to file reports annually thereafter. Most first-time and annual filings can be submitted online here.
- Point of contact - Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division
- One Ashburton Place, 17th floor, Boston, MA 02108
- Phone: (617) 727-9640
- Fax: (617) 742-4538
- email: corpinfo@sec.state.ma.us
- LLC's, LLP's & For-Profit Corporations
- Applicable forms must be filled out and filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts has an excellent system for online filing of all forms, located here
- Forms: All forms are available at: Massachusetts Business Forms.
- Fees: The Massachusetts Business Filing fee schedule is located here
