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Massachusetts registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)

Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Massachusetts, $745 over five years. Across the 7 providers priced for Massachusetts the five-year cost runs $445 to $1,245. Changing agents costs nothing in state fees.

  • Prices read October 2026
  • Massachusetts rules checked October 20, 2026

Five-year cost in Massachusetts

ProviderYear 1Renewal5-year
IncParadise$89$89$445
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125$625
Mainstay Filing$149$149$745
CorpNet$149$149$745
Bizee$149$149$745
ZenBusiness$99$199$895
LegalZoom$249$249$1,245

Massachusetts agent rules

Agent 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.
Address
The address has to be a street address in Massachusetts. A post office address is not sufficient.
Change-of-agent fee
None
Statute
M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5
Best overall in Massachusetts

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

Questions

How much is a registered agent in Massachusetts?

7 providers have a published price for Massachusetts: $89 to $249 in year 1, and $445 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.

Do I have to pay for an agent in Massachusetts?

You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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 does it cost to change agents in Massachusetts?

The state charges no fee to file the change of registered agent (M.G.L. c. 156C, § 5).

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