The ordered tally
Ordered by our
value rule. No state fee depends on the agent.
1. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for companies that never leave the state
First line
Annual price $99; renewal price $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co books the first line, since one state, $99 a year, renewing at $99.
A smaller three-year total than Mainstay Filing wins the first row, because cost is the heaviest column.
Included lines
- Registered office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Gains
- A smaller yearly entry than the national row
- Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- Expect to file the Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent account nationwide
All fifty states
Annual price $149; renewal price $149
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Row 2, Mainstay Filing, books this way: $149 a year here and in whichever state the company registers next.
Three years here come to $150 more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co.
Included lines
- An office address inside the state
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- Just $149 a year
- Goes wherever the company goes
Minus column
- Costs $50/yr more than Massachusetts Registered Agent.co
- You still handle the reports
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3. MA Registered Agent.org: best for a backup local line
In-state
Annual price $99; renewal price $99
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Third line: MA Registered Agent.org, because one state, $99 a year, renewing at $99.
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co posts the same prices.
Included lines
- Registered office address
- Online copies of legal papers
Gains
- A smaller yearly entry than the national row
- Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Minus column
- A second state needs a second agent
- Expect to file the Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
Cumulative totals
Read November 13, 2026. Each column adds another renewal. None of the totals cross in ten years.
Break-even check
Change the years to re-tally the rows.
Official state fees
The last row is a sum: the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Publication and other variable costs are named in the text but not added.
How the rows were ranked
Three-year tally put Massachusetts Registered Agent.co in row one. That column carries 39% of the sort, and jobs ticked off, renewal step, break-even tally and price on the page make up the rest.
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co takes the cost column at $297 for three years, with Mainstay Filing $150 higher.
Massachusetts resident agent rules (official, 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. (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5)
The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient.
Source: from sec.state.ma.us, recorded October 2026 as a ledger line
Skipping the service
Serving as your own agent keeps that line at zero if you meet the address rule; services charge $99 to $149 a year.
FAQ
What does a Massachusetts registered agent cost per year?
$99 to $149 a year across our rows.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the rows, with state fees left out.
Must an LLC in Massachusetts name a resident agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own resident agent?
You can, provided you meet the address and eligibility rules.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The Limited Liability Company Annual Report: $500 per year, deadline on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
Not within ten years; no row overtakes another.
Which registered agent is the best value in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co comes first, with Mainstay Filing and MA Registered Agent.org behind it.
What each entry rests on
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (sec.state.ma.us), tallied August 2026
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth (malegislature.gov), tallied August 2026
- M.G.L. c. 156C, sec. 12 (sec.state.ma.us), tallied August 2026
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee (sec.state.ma.us), tallied October 2026
- Massachusetts formation fee: Filing fee (sec.state.ma.us), tallied October 2026
- Massachusetts registered agent statute (sec.state.ma.us), tallied October 2026
- Massachusetts Registered Agent.co pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- Mainstay Filing Massachusetts service page (ledger date November 13, 2026)
- MA Registered Agent.org pricing page (ledger date November 13, 2026)