Massachusetts is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the East, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the South, New Hampshire and Vermont to the North, and New York to the West. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. Massachusetts has a total area of 10,565 square miles (27,337 km2).
The United States Census Bureau estimates the population of Massachusetts was about 6,9 million people as of 2019. English is the most-spoken language in Massachusetts, about 80% of the population speaking only English at home, while about 7.5% speaking Spanish, 3% speaking Portugese, 1.6% speaking Chinese, 1.1% speaking French and other languages with less than 1% of the population.
In 2019, the real GDP of Massachusetts was about 595.56 billion U.S. dollars. The GDP per capita of Massachusetts was $75,258 in 2019.
Sectors vital to the Massachusetts economy include higher education, biotechnology, information technology, finance, health care, tourism, manufacturing, and defense. In recent years tourism has played an ever-important role in the state’s economy, with Boston and Cape Cod being the leading destinations.
Limited Liability Company (LLC) | Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) | |
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Corporate Tax Rate | Massachusetts currently applies a tax rate of 8% to most corporate profits. | |
Company Name | A corporate name must contain the words “limited liability company”, “L.L.C”, or “LLC”. The corporate name may not contain a word or phrase that indicates or implies that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than the purpose contained in its articles of incorporation. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record.
| A corporate name must contain the words like “Corporation”, “Incorporated”, “Company”, or “Limited”; or abbreviations of these words like Corp., Inc., Co., or Ltd. A corporate name must be distinguishable upon the record. |
Board of Directors | An LLC must have at least one manager and one member. The manager(s)/member(s) can be of any nationality. | A corporation must have at least one shareholder and one director. The shareholder(s)/director(s) can be of any nationality. |
Other requirement | Annual Report: The LLC must file an Annual Report in Massachusetts. The due time is by your formation or foreign qualification anniversary date. Registered Agent: A Massachusetts LLC must assign a registered agent and furnish the address of its registered office on their initial state paperwork. A Massachusetts registered agent must have a physical location in Massachusetts and be present at that address during normal business hours. Employer Identification Number (EIN): also known as the Federal Employer Identification Number or the Federal Tax Identification Number, is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service to business entities operating in the US for the purposes of identification. | Annual Report: The LLC must file an Annual Report in Massachusetts. The due time is within 2.5 months after the close of the organization's fiscal year annually. Stock: The information about shareholders, authorized shares and the number of shares or par value will be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation. Registered Agent: Massachusetts agent is required to be available during normal business hours, for the purpose of receiving, accepting and forwarding to the business any process or notice that is delivered to the registered agent. Employer Identification Number (EIN): also known as the Federal Employer Identification Number or the Federal Tax Identification Number, is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service to business entities operating in the US for the purposes of identification. |
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Limited Liability Company (LLC) | From US$ 599 | |
Corporation (C- Corp and S-Corp) | From US$ 599 |
General Information | |
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Type of Business Entity | Limited Liability Company (LLC) |
Corporate Income Tax | Yes – 8% |
British Based Legal System | No |
Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 – 3 working days |
Corporate Requirements | |
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Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
Local Requirements | |
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Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
Company Secretary | Yes |
Local Meetings | No |
Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
Annual Requirements | |
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Annual Return | Yes |
Audited Accounts | Yes |
Incorporation Fees | |
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Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599 |
Government fee & Service charged | US$ 800 |
Annual Renewal Fees | |
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Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499 |
Government fee & Service charged | US$ 800 |
General Information | |
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Type of Business Entity | Corporation (C-Corp or S-Corp) |
Corporate Income Tax | Yes – 8% |
British Based Legal System | No |
Double Tax Treaty Access | No |
Incorporation Time Frame (Approx., days) | 2 – 3 working days |
Corporate Requirements | |
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Minimum Number of Shareholders | 1 |
Minimum Number of Directors | 1 |
Corporate Directors Permitted | Yes |
Standard Authorized Capital/Shares | N/A |
Local Requirements | |
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Registered Office/ Registered Agent | Yes |
Company Secretary | Yes |
Local Meetings | No |
Local Directors / Shareholders | No |
Publicly Accessible Records | Yes |
Annual Requirements | |
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Annual Return | Yes |
Audited Accounts | Yes |
Incorporation Fees | |
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Our Service Fee (1st year) | US$ 599 |
Government fee & Service charged | US$ 600 |
Annual Renewal Fees | |
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Our Service Fee (year 2+) | US$ 499 |
Government fee & Service charged | US$ 600 |
Services and Documents Provided | Status |
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Agent Fee | |
Name Check | |
Preparation of Articles | |
Same-day Electronic Filing | |
Certificate of Formation | |
Digital Copy of Documents | |
Digital Corporate Seal | |
Lifetime Customer Support | |
One Complete Year (12 Full Months) of Massachusetts Registered Agent Service |
Services and Documents Provided | Status |
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Submission of all documents to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and attending to any clarifications on the structure and applications required. | |
Submission of application to the Registrar of Companies |
To incorporate a Massachusetts company, the client is required to pay the Government Fee, US$ 1,200, including
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