Rank1
Best here
1. MA Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.1out of 10
MA Registered Agent.org takes the top spot because it is built for Massachusetts companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
MA Registered Agent.org provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years, and cost is one of our two heaviest criteria.
In the price
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- Formation comes with a free first agent year
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- $99 a year, and it stays put at renewal
Watch for
- You handle the Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
- Made for Massachusetts; another state needs a different agent
Rank2
Best local option
2. Massachusetts Registered Agent.co: best for Massachusetts specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.9out of 10
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co makes the list at number two because it is built for Massachusetts companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Massachusetts Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
We found no difference in price or features between MA Registered Agent.org and Massachusetts Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- $99 per year, flat across renewals
- LLC formation available with a free first agent year
Watch for
- You handle the Limited Liability Company Annual Report yourself
- Made for Massachusetts; another state needs a different agent
Mainstay Filing makes the list at number three because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Massachusetts filing and the annual report.
MA Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $150 across three years, which leaves Mainstay Filing second on cost.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Same-business-day scans of anything served on the company, with no fee
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Free scans of three government letters each year
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than MA Registered Agent.org
- Unless you buy the formation package, the annual report is yours to file
The 3 picks side by side
The 10-point scores come from Filing Shortlist's editors and the criteria on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.
Massachusetts registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Massachusetts's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
How the order came together
Three-year price separated the picks in Massachusetts. The method gives three-year price 28%, gives what the price covers 28% and splits 44% over renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity.
MA Registered Agent.org adds up to $297 over three years, which is $150 below Mainstay Filing. A company with a Massachusetts agent need gains little from fifty-state reach, so the smaller yearly price settled it.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Massachusetts resident agent rules from Massachusetts Secretary of State
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. Statute: M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5.
The Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the Limited Liability Company Annual Report every year. The state charges $500 and wants it on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization. The reminders about it go to your resident agent.
Common questions about Massachusetts registered agents
Does the company need to name a resident agent in Massachusetts?
It does. Massachusetts wants each LLC to name a resident agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Massachusetts charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the resident agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.
By what date is the Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report due?
The deadline is on or before the anniversary date of filing of the certificate of organization, and the state charges $500.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
MA Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Massachusetts Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Massachusetts registered agent makes the shortlist first?
MA Registered Agent.org, because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.