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Registered agent in Massachusetts (2026)
Massachusetts ZIP codes begin with 010-027. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves Massachusetts at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is nothing.
- Massachusetts rules checked October 20, 2026
Massachusetts agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. 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.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 010-027
- Change-of-agent fee
- None
- Statute
- M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5
- Filing office
- Massachusetts Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
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Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published Massachusetts price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| CorpNet | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
| IncParadise | $89 | $89 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in Massachusetts?
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.
What address must a Massachusetts registered agent have?
The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient.
What does it cost to change registered agents in Massachusetts?
The state charges no fee to file the change (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5).
Which ZIP codes are in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts ZIP codes begin with 010-027. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
Sources
- Massachusetts registered agent statute (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5): www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/pdf-html/950_cmr_112_limited_liability_companies.htm, checked October 20, 2026
- Massachusetts Secretary of State: www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/corporations/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (prices), checked October 20, 2026