Massachusetts corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Certificate of Organization) with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The filing fee is $500 for limited liability companies and $275 for corporations (for up to 275,000 shares, and $100 for each additional 100,000 shares). The entire filing process takes anywhere from 24 to 48 hours plus mailing time.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Massachusetts is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth charges a $35 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The filing fee is $30 and applications are usually processed within 24 to 48 hours plus mailing time.
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You may reserve a trade name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a trade name you must file a business certificate for a trade name with Massachusetts city or town in which you planning to do business. The filing fee varies from town to town and it usually takes from two to three weeks to process an application.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Massachusetts, a company must file an Application for Sales and Use Tax Registration Certificate with Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The state charges no fee for this application.
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In order to register to do business in Massachusetts, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Registration with Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of Commonwealth. The state filing fee is $100 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth. The Secretary of Commonwealth filing fee is $100 for corporations or limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Massachusetts must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Massachusetts and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth. The Secretary of Commonwealth fee for this service is $12 for corporations and $25 for limited liability companies ($15 for online processing). The certificates are mailed within three to five business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $12 ($15 for online processing). The Secretary of Commonwealth takes approximately from three to five business days to mail the certified copies.
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Massachusetts law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of Commonwealth charges a $6 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately ten business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Tobacco Retailer License from Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue filing fee is $50 per location.
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All Massachusetts corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Massachusetts Secretary of State filing fee is $500 for LLC's, $125 ($100 online) for corporations, $15 for nonprofit corporations.
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