Massachusetts Entity Dissolution Information
Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file Massachusetts Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.
The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in Massachusetts.
Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:
Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
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Filing Method: | Mail, fax, or online. |
Agency Fee: | $100 + $10 if filing by fax or online |
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Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:
Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
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Agency Fee: | $100 + $10 online filing fee |
Domestic Dissolution for Professional Corporations:
Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
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Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
Agency Fee: | $100 + $10 if filing by fax or online |
Notes: | In order to file articles of dissolution, a corporation must file all annual reports owed by it for the last 10 fiscal years. |
Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:
Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or fax. |
Agency Fee: | $100 + $10 if filing by fax |
Notes: | A certificate of limited partnership must be canceled upon the dissolution and commencement of winding up the partnership or at any time there are no limited partners. |