Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Massachusetts in 2026: state filing fee $500, annual report $500, state income tax applies, and how Massachusetts compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Massachusetts processes LLC filings through the Massachusetts Secretary of State. State filing fee: $500. Capital: Boston. Massachusetts requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Massachusetts if local operations require it. Massachusetts does not allow statutory series LLCs.
State filing fee $500 + Annual report $500. Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Massachusetts LLC for $297 + $500 state fee = $797 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Massachusetts foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Massachusetts requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Massachusetts if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
Flat 5% personal income tax (9% on income over $1M). By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual report $500. Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Massachusetts LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Massachusetts. Anonymousllc.co offers Massachusetts registered agent service at $100/year. See /massachusetts-registered-agent/.
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