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Non-resident LLC in Massachusetts: what it costs a non-US founder
In Massachusetts the state filing fee is $500. With Mainstay Filing and an EIN for a founder with no SSN or ITIN, year one comes to $798 and three years to $2,196.
The bill
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing package | $199 | $199 | $199 |
| EIN, no SSN or ITIN | $99 | $0 | $0 |
| Massachusetts filing fee | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| Massachusetts report | $0 | $500 | $500 |
State report: Limited Liability Company Annual Report, every year, $500, due On or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization.
The agent and the address
Required: 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 registered agent address is not a business mailing address and cannot stand in for one, for example for bank verification.
How much does a non-resident LLC cost in Massachusetts?
$798 in the first year with Mainstay Filing: $199 package, $99 once for an EIN with no SSN or ITIN, and the $500 state fee.
Does a non-resident need a registered agent in Massachusetts?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5).