Massachusetts Annual Report
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Massachusetts Annual Report Information
Businesses and nonprofits are required to file annual reports to stay in good standing with the secretary of state. Annual reports are required in most states. Due dates and fees vary by state and type of entity.
State agencies do not provide consistent reminders when annual reports are due. As a result, you may be tracking your company’s annual report due dates on your own. Perhaps you received a letter from the state telling you an annual report is coming due, or worse, overdue.
This page provides information about how to file a Massachusetts annual report. Our handy reference table will provide you with the Massachusetts annual report due dates and filing fees for each entity type. We also offer Managed Annual Report Service to offload your annual reports entirely. We track your due dates and file on time, every time.
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- Massachusetts Annual Report Information
- What Is an Annual Report?
- Why Is a Massachusetts Annual Report Required?
- How Do I File a Massachusetts Annual Report?
- Where Do I File a Massachusetts Annual Report?
- When Is a Massachusetts Annual Report Due?
- What Is the Massachusetts Annual Report Filing Fee?
- Who Can File a Massachusetts Annual Report?
- Massachusetts Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type
- Annual Report Requirements by State
What Is an Annual Report?
Annual reports are required business filings, typically made with the secretary of state. In most states, companies submit any changes to their address, ownership and officers, and registered agent. Some states require additional information about revenue, assets, stock, and paid-in capital.
Tracking due dates in multiple states and filing on time is often challenging. A company that registers in multiple states will have due dates at different times throughout the year. In some states, they may be required to file every two years (biennially).
Companies spend countless resources managing annual reports on their own. Tracking deadlines, gathering information, navigating forms and online filing portals, and submitting reports on time requires constant attention throughout the year. The complexity only increases for companies with multiple entities or that register in multiple states. Furthermore, most companies rely on spreadsheets, calendar reminders, and file folders to manage their annual reports.
With Harbor Compliance’s Managed Annual Report Service, we provide cloud-based software to view entity data, store corporate records, and ensure business continuity in a virtual world.
Why Is a Massachusetts Annual Report Required?
Annual reports are required by statute in nearly every state. They provide state agencies with updated information on the entities registered in their state. Your company is required to file annual reports to maintain good standing and continue operating.
Failure to file annual reports on time can result in late fees. Most states enforce additional penalties on lapsed entities. These include the loss of naming rights, loss of access to the courts, and administrative dissolution. Many banks, licensing agencies, and even prospective clients require evidence that a business is in good standing. By filing annual reports each year on time, companies avoid the costly and potentially embarrassing consequences of noncompliance.
How Do I File a Massachusetts Annual Report?
There are two ways to file a Massachusetts annual report.
- If you plan to file your Massachusetts Annual Report on your own, view the table below for the available filing methods for your type of legal entity. We also provide links to forms and agency filing portals.
- Sign up for Managed Annual Report Service. Simply provide your information one time and update it with us when it changes. Our software tracks your due dates and automatically files your annual reports throughout the year.
Where Do I File a Massachusetts Annual Report?
Annual Reports are filed with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division. To view your entity registration and confirm your due date, use the corporation filing authority's business search feature and search for your entity.
When Is a Massachusetts Annual Report Due?
Annual report due dates depends on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Massachusetts. In many cases, the annual report deadline is based on the date you form or register with the state. View the table below to find the due dates for your state.
Harbor Compliance’s software directly integrates with secretary of state databases. With our Managed Annual Report Service, we use your entity data to track your annual report due dates accurately and file on time, every time.
What Is the Massachusetts Annual Report Filing Fee?
Annual report filing fees depend on the type of entity you have and whether your business is domestic or foreign to Massachusetts. View the table below to find the filing fees for your state.
With our Managed Annual Report Service, you no longer have to calculate your fee or remit payment to multiple agencies. Our software calculates your exact filing fee. We simply invoice your filing fee 90 days before your report due date directly within your Client Portal.
Who Can File a Massachusetts Annual Report?
Anyone with authority to prepare and submit business filings can file a Massachusetts Annual Report. However, ensuring compliance across entities and jurisdictions creates complexity.
Harbor Compliance simplifies your annual report compliance. Our Managed Annual Report Service replaces legacy systems for tracking due dates and filing annual reports. We eliminate your need to research requirements, create due date reminders, and navigate government forms and filing portals.
Our service maximizes your time savings and ensures accuracy in filing. When you sign up, we conduct an initial review of your entity registrations to identify noncompliance. We offer additional services to prepare and file overdue reports, register entities, and reinstate them into good standing.
We minimize the amount of information you provide to us. Simply enter your company data into a secure, web-based form, and update it only when it changes. We use that information to file your reports automatically throughout the year. Entity Manager Software tracks annual report due dates and calculates filing fees across all states and entities. Enjoy immediate visibility into registration data, entity statuses, and upcoming due dates.
Massachusetts Annual Report Requirements by Entity Type
See the table below for information on filing an annual report in Massachusetts. Select your entity type to view your Massachusetts annual report filing fee and due date.
Massachusetts Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, fax, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 + $10 expedite fee if filed electronically or $125 if filed by mail. |
| Due: | Annually within 2.5 months after the close of the organization's fiscal year. |
| Law: | |
| Penalties: | $25 late fee. |
| Notes: |
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Domestic Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, fax, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $500 + $20 if filed electronically |
| Due: | Annually by your formation or foreign qualification anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14, your annual report is due by February 14 every year. |
| Law: | |
| Penalties: | None. |
| Notes: |
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Foreign Massachusetts Limited Liability Company Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $500 + $20 if filed electronically |
| Due: | Annually by your formation or foreign qualification anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14, your annual report is due by February 14 every year. |
| Law: | |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Notarization Required?: | Not required |
Domestic Massachusetts Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $15 + $3.50 if filed electronically |
| Due: | Annually by November 1. |
| Law: | |
| Notes: |
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Foreign Massachusetts Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 + $10 expedite fee if filed electronically or $125 if filed by mail. |
| Due: | Annually within 2.5 months after the close of the organization's fiscal year. |
| Law: | |
| Penalties: | $25 late fee. |
| Notes: |
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Massachusetts Professional Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | Annual Report for Professional and Foreign Professional Corporations |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 + $10 expedite fee if filed electronically or $125 if filed by mail. |
| Due: | Annually within 2.5 months after the close of the organization's fiscal year. |
| Law: |
Domestic Massachusetts Professional LLC Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, fax, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $500 + $20 if filed electronically |
| Due: | Annually by your formation anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14, your annual report is due by February 14 every year. |
| Penalties: | None. |
| Notes: |
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Foreign Massachusetts Professional LLC Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | Foreign Professional Limited Liability Company Annual Report |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $500 + $20 if filed electronically |
| Due: | Annually by your foreign qualification anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14, your annual report is due by February 14 every year. |
Domestic Massachusetts Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $450 + $15 expedite fee if filed electronically or $500 if filed by mail. |
| Due: | Annually by your formation or foreign qualification anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14, your annual report is due by February 14 every year. |
| Law: |
Foreign Massachusetts Limited Partnership Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $450 + $15 expedite fee if filed electronically or $500 if filed by mail. |
| Due: | Annually by your formation or foreign qualification anniversary date. So if you formed on February 14, your annual report is due by February 14 every year. |
| Law: |
Massachusetts Limited Liability Partnership Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $500 + $20 if filed electronically |
| Due: | Annually by the last day of February. |
| Law: | |
| Notes: | There are no pre-printed forms available, instead follow the relevant statutory guidelines. |
Domestic Massachusetts Benefit Corporation Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, fax, or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $110 annual report fee + $75 benefit report fee |
| Due: | Annually within 2.5 months after the close of the organization's fiscal year. |
| Law: | MA. General Laws Chapter 156D § 16.22 and MA. General Laws Chapter 156E § 16 |
| Penalties: | $25 late fee. |
| Notes: | Benefit corporations must include a copy of their benefit report when filing their annual report. The compensation paid to directors and financial, confidential, or proprietary information included in the benefit report may be omitted from the copy submitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
Massachusetts Trust Annual Report Requirements:
| Agency: | Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail or online. |
| Agency Fee: | $75 + $6 if filing online |
| Due: | Annually by June 1. |
| Notes: | Trusts that do not divide the beneficial interest into transferable certificates of partcipation or shares are typically not required to file an annual report. |
Annual Report Requirements by State
