To incorporate in Massachusetts, you must submit Articles of Organization (similar to Articles of Incorporation). This article provides details on what to include in the Articles of Organization, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.
Information necessary to prepare Articles of Organization for profit corporations in Massachusetts must contain the following information:
The name of the corporation.
The business' principal office address.
(optional)A brief description of the specific purpose.
The total number of shares of each type of stock, and the par value of those shares, authorized to be issued by the corporation. All corporations must authorize stock. Other additional information about the stock must be included:
- preferences, limitations and relative rights of each class or series and, if desired, the required type and minimum amount of consideration to be received.
- The restrictions, if any, imposed by the articles of organization upon the transfer of shares of any class or series of stock.
An effective date of incorporation, if later than filing date.
The name, street address, and contact information of the initial Registered Agent. A Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence, on behalf of the corporation. .
The name and complete address of each member of the board of directors of the corporation. The president, secretary, and treasurer must be designated.
Incorporation Process
To incorporate a business in Massachusetts, you may use the online filing system, or you can download and fill in a printed form , print it out and mail it in to the address below.
Incorporation Fees
Massachusetts Articles of Organization fees $275 for up to 275,000 shares.
Contact Information for the Business Division:
Address: Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division
One Ashburton Place, 17th floor
Boston, MA 02108-1512
Phone: (617) 727-9640
For more information on incorporation in Massachusetts, and other corporate actions (change of address, dissolution, etc.), see the Massachusetts Corporate Services website.
For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.
Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.
